Cory Spinks boxer

Cory Spinks boxer
bouts
47
won
39
lost
8
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
1997-11-21
Height
5′ 9½″/177cm
Reach
71″/180cm
Age
-
Born
1978-02-20
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Cory Spinks (born Cory Calvin; February 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 2005, and the IBF junior middleweight title twice between 2006 and 2010. Additionally, he challenged once for the lineal middleweight title in 2007.Spinks is the son of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks and nephew of former world heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks. He has an amateur record of 78-3, and won the National Golden Gloves and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.Spinks went 29-2 in his first 31 contests, only losing to Antonio Díaz (regarded as a controversial decision by some boxing analysts and ringside observers) and Michele Piccirillo, whom he defeated by decision in a re-match.However, Spinks rose to boxing stardom by unifying the WBC, WBA, IBF, and The Ring and lineal welterweight titles on December 13, 2003, when he defeated Ricardo Mayorga by majority decision. Spinks was a 5 to 1 underdog going into the fight with Mayorga. The judges scored the fight 114-112, 117-109, 114-114, favoring Spinks.Spink's first Welterweight title defense came on April 10, 2004, against former world champion Zab Judah. Spinks controlled the action over the first four rounds. In the later rounds, however, Judah's quick left hands began to find their target. Both men hit the deck late, but all three scorecards favored Spinks, as the champion won with scores of 116-111, 114-112, 114-112.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2013-02-01 Carlos Molina WDWWLW UIC Pavilion, Chicago LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-06-30 Cornelius Bundrage WLWWW Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio LOST
Technical knockout
2012-01-28 Sechew Powell WLWWWL Shrine Mosque, Springfield WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-06-25 Shakir Ashanti LLLLWL Family Arena, Saint Charles WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-08-07 Cornelius Bundrage LWWLW Scottrade Center, Saint Louis LOST
Technical knockout
2009-04-24 Deandre Latimore WWWWWW Scottrade Center, Saint Louis WIN
Split-decision
2008-03-27 Verno Phillips WLLWWW Scottrade Center, Saint Louis LOST
Split-decision
2007-05-19 Jermain Taylor WWWWDW FedEx Forum, Memphis LOST
Split-decision
2007-02-03 Rodney Jones WWWWDW Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-07-08 Roman Karmazin WWWWW Savvis Center, Saint Louis WIN
Majority decision
2005-02-05 Zab Judah WWWLWW Savvis Center, Saint Louis LOST
Technical knockout
2004-09-04 Miguel Angel Gonzalez LWWWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-04-10 Zab Judah WWLWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-12-13 Ricardo Mayorga WWWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision
2003-03-22 Michele Piccirillo WWWWW Casino di Campione, Campione d'Italia WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-08-23 Rafael Pineda LWWLWW Jai Alai Fronton, Miami WIN
2002-04-13 Michele Piccirillo WWWWW Casino di Campione, Campione d'Italia LOST
Unanimous decision
2001-12-06 Charles Ward LLLLLL Adam’s Mark Hotel, Saint Louis WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-08-17 Larry Marks WLWWLW DePaul University, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-03-23 Leonard Townsend WLWLDL Sportscenter, Owensboro WIN
2001-02-23 Dennis Allen WLWWWW Frank Erwin Center, Austin WIN
Technical knockout
2000-12-15 Luis Vazquez LLLWLW Alliant Energy Center, Madison WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-11-17 Edgar Ruiz WWLWWW Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-09-17 Jorge Vaca WLWDWW Harrah's Casino, Saint Louis WIN
Technical knockout
2000-01-18 Ken Manuel LLLLLL The Ambassador, Saint Louis WIN
Technical knockout
1999-11-26 Sammy Sparkman LLWWWD New Orleans Arena, New Orleans WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-07-12 Verdell Smith WLWLW Harrah's Casino, Kansas City WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-06-11 Rodolfo Gomez WLLWWW Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-05-17 Mark Hammon WWLLW Harrah's Casino, Kansas City WIN
KO
1999-04-22 Teddy Worth LLWLL Adam’s Mark Hotel, Tulsa WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-04-03 Ken Manuel LLLLLL Civic Arena, Saint Joseph WIN
Technical knockout
1999-03-11 John Stewart WLLL Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center, Saint Charles WIN
KO
1999-03-02 Larry Kenney LLLWLL Ambassador Club, Saint Louis WIN
1998-12-12 Antonio Diaz WWWWWW Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio LOST
Split-decision
1998-10-06 Mike Cooley WWWLL Ambassador Club, Saint Louis WIN
KO
1998-10-01 Ken Durham WLLLDL Harrah's Casino, Saint Louis WIN
Technical knockout
1998-09-18 Javier Guadalupe Suazo WWWWL Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-08-04 Clifton Woods LLWLLW Ambassador Club, Saint Louis WIN
KO
1998-06-14 Abraham Bruno WLDDLW Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-06-02 Reggie Strickland LLLLLL Ambassador Club, Saint Louis WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-05-16 Juan Antonio Gonzalez LDLLLD Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-04-07 Andre Hawthorne DLLLLL Ambassador Club, Jennings WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-03-19 Carlos Horacio Nevarez WWLWDL Thornton WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-02-03 Lamont Buchanan LLWLLL Ambassador Club, Saint Louis WIN
KO
1998-01-23 Jim Williams LWWLLW Grand Casino, Tunica WIN
Technical knockout
1997-12-02 David Turner LDLDLL Ambassador Club, Saint Louis WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-11-21 Hector Leguillow LWWLWL Station Casino, Kansas City WIN
Unanimous decision