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{{short description|American boxer}}
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|realname=Cory Calvin | name = Cory Spinks
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| caption = Spinks in 2007
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'''Cory Spinks''' (born February 20, 1978) is an American professional ]. He is a former ] ] champion, and a former ] ].


'''Cory Spinks''' (born '''Cory Calvin'''; February 20, 1978) is an American former ] who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two ], including the ] ] title from 2003 to 2005, and the ] ] title twice between 2006 and 2010. Additionally, he challenged once for the ] ] title in 2007.
==Personal life==
Spinks is the son of former world heavyweight champion ] and nephew of former world heavyweight and light heavyweight champion ]. He has an amateur record of 78-3, and won the National Golden Gloves and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.<ref>. boxrec.com</ref>


==Early life and amateur career==
==Undisputed Welterweight Champion==
Spinks is the son of former world heavyweight champion ] and nephew of former world heavyweight and light heavyweight champion ]. He has an amateur record of 78–3, and won the National Golden Gloves and National Police Athletic League welterweight titles in 1997.<ref>. boxrec.com</ref>


==Professional career==
Spinks went 29-2 in his first 31 contests, only losing to ] (regarded as a controversial decision by some boxing analysts and ringside observers) and ], whom he defeated by decision in a re-match.
===Undisputed welterweight champion===
{{Main|Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks}}
Spinks went 29–2 in his first 31 contests, only losing to ] (regarded as a controversial decision by some boxing analysts and ringside observers) and ], whom he defeated by decision in a re-match.


However, Spinks rose to ] stardom by unifying the ], ], ], and ] welterweight titles on December 13, 2003, when he defeated ] 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. However, Spinks rose to ] stardom by unifying the ], ], ], and '']'' and lineal welterweight titles on December 13, 2003, when he defeated ] by majority decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/welter.htm|title=The Lineal Welterweight Champs|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia|access-date=November 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614235708/http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/welter.htm|archive-date=June 14, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.


==Spinks vs. Judah I & II== ===Spinks vs. Judah I, II===
{{Main|Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah|Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah II}}
Spink' first Welterweight title defense came on April 10, 2004, against former world champion ]. 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.
Spink's first Welterweight title defense came on April 10, 2004, against former world champion ]. 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.


Spink's second Welterweight defence came when the two fighters met in a February 2005 rematch. The second fight was the first major bout in St. Louis in more than 40 years, and it was a 22,000+ sellout at the ] in ]. Spinks received star treatment during introductions, with rapper ] accompanying him into the ring and leading the crowd in a singalong. Spink's second Welterweight defence came when the two fighters met in a February 2005 rematch. The second fight was the first major bout in St. Louis in more than 40 years, and it was a 22,000+ sellout at the ] in ]. Spinks received star treatment during introductions, with rapper ] accompanying him into the ring and leading the crowd in a singalong.


Midway through round 9, Judah landed a huge left that hurt Spinks, with a follow-up putting him on the canvas. Spinks rose, but Judah rushed in with a series of hard punches that left Spinks defenseless on the ropes. Judah tried to get the official to step in, but the bout continued until another right-left sent Spinks sprawling into the ropes, where the official finally halted the bout with 11 seconds left, transferring the undisputed Welterweight Championship to Judah. Midway through round 9, Judah landed a huge left that hurt Spinks, with a follow-up putting him on the canvas. Spinks rose, but Judah rushed in with a series of hard punches that left Spinks defenseless on the ropes. Judah tried to get the official to step in, but the bout continued until another right-left sent Spinks sprawling into the ropes, where the official finally halted the bout with 11 seconds left, transferring the undisputed Welterweight Championship to Judah.


===IBF junior middleweight champion===
==Junior Middleweight Champion==
On July 8, 2006, Spinks earned his fifth world title, the ] ] (also called Super Welterweight by some sanctioning bodies), in a fight with reigning champion ] at the Savvis Center. Despite having some rough moments in the bout, Spinks beat Karmazin by majority decision with final scorecards of 114-114, 115-113, and 115-113. On July 8, 2006, Spinks earned his fifth world title, the ] ] (also called Super Welterweight by some sanctioning bodies), in a fight with reigning champion ] at the Savvis Center. Despite having some rough moments in the bout, Spinks beat Karmazin by majority decision with final scorecards of 114-114, 115–113, and 115–113.


===Unified middleweight title challenge===
On May 19, 2007, Spinks moved up one weight class to ] with a challenge against World Middleweight Champion ] at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Taylor held on to the title, defeating Spinks in a split decision.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2876530&campaign=rss&source=BOXINGHeadlines | title=Spinks' style frustrates crowd as Taylor wins by split decision | publisher=ESPN.com | author=Dan Rafael| date =May 20, 2007 }}</ref>
On May 19, 2007, Spinks moved up one weight class to ] with a challenge against World Middleweight Champion ] at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Taylor held on to the title, defeating Spinks in a split decision.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2876530&campaign=rss&source=BOXINGHeadlines | title=Spinks' style frustrates crowd as Taylor wins by split decision | work=ESPN.com | author=Dan Rafael| date =May 20, 2007 }}</ref>


===Losing and regaining the IBF title===
On March 27, 2008, in a fight with ] at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship via controversial split decision. On March 27, 2008, in a fight with ] at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship via controversial split decision.


On April 24, 2009, Spinks reclaimed the vacant IBF Junior Middleweight Championship in a close split-decision victory over fellow St. Louis native ]. Spinks fought back after suffering a 1st round knockdown to win by the scores of 115-112 Spinks, 115-112 Latimore and 114-113 Spinks. The fight was held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. On April 24, 2009, Spinks reclaimed the vacant IBF Junior Middleweight Championship in a close split-decision victory over fellow St. Louis native ]. Spinks fought back after suffering a 1st round knockdown to win by the scores of 115-112 Spinks, 115-112 Latimore and 114-113 Spinks. The fight was held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.


On August 7, 2010, after a five-month delay due to scheduling conflicts,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24028&more=1 |title=Spinks vs Bundrage Postponed| publisher= East Side Boxing|accessdate=June 3, 2010}}</ref> Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship in a fight with mandatory challenger ] at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The fight was decided by a ] in the fifth round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/other/article_4eb293c6-a294-11df-8788-0017a4a78c22.html|title=Cory Spinks knocked out in fifth, loses IBF junior middleweight title| author=Jeremy Rutherford| publisher=stltoday.com|date=August 7, 2010}}</ref> On August 7, 2010, after a five-month delay due to scheduling conflicts,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24028&more=1 |title=Spinks vs Bundrage Postponed| publisher= East Side Boxing|access-date=June 3, 2010}}</ref> Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship in a fight with ] ] at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The fight was decided by a ] in the fifth round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/other/article_4eb293c6-a294-11df-8788-0017a4a78c22.html|title=Cory Spinks knocked out in fifth, loses IBF junior middleweight title| author=Jeremy Rutherford| publisher=stltoday.com|date=August 7, 2010}}</ref>


On January 28, 2012 Spinks defeated Sechew Powell by unanimous decision to become the #1 and mandatory contender for Bundrage's IBF Junior Middleweight Title, his second consecutive victory since coming back from the loss to Bundrage. The fight took place at The Shrine Mosque in Springfield, MO. On January 28, 2012, Spinks defeated Sechew Powell by unanimous decision to become the #1 and mandatory contender for Bundrage's IBF Junior Middleweight Title, his second consecutive victory since coming back from the loss to Bundrage. The fight took place at The Shrine Mosque in Springfield, Missouri.


==Professional boxing record== ==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary

|ko-wins=11
{{S-start}}
|ko-losses=3
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|'''39 Wins''' (11 Knockouts), '''8 Defeats''' (3 Knockouts), '''0 Draws'''<ref name="boxer">. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on September 20, 2011.</ref>
|dec-wins=27
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
|dec-losses=5
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Res.'''
|dq-wins=1
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Record'''
}}
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Opponent'''
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Type'''
|-
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Rd., Time'''
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Date'''
!Result
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Location'''
!Record
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|'''Notes'''
!Opponent
|- align=center
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|47
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|39–8 |39–8
|align=left|{{Flag icon|MEX}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|UD}} |UD
|{{small|12}} |12
|{{small|2013-02-01}} |Feb 1, 2013
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Chicago, Illinois, U.S.}}
|
|align=left|{{small|] ] Eliminator.}}
|-
|- align=center
|46
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|39–7 |39–7
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|TKO}} |TKO
|{{small|7 (12), 2:32}} |7 (12), {{small|2:32}}
|Jun 30, 2012
|{{small|2012-06-30}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For ] World ] title.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For IBF junior middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|45
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|39–6 |39–6
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|UD}} |UD
|{{small|12}} |12
|Jan 28, 2012
|{{small|2012-01-28}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|align=left|{{small|] ] Final Eliminator.}}
|-
|- align=center
|44
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|38–6 |38–6
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} Shakir Ashanti |style="text-align:left;"|Shakir Ashanti
|{{small|UD}} |UD
|{{small|10}} |10
|]
|{{small|2011-06-25}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|align=left|
|-
|- align=center
|43
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|37–6 |37–6
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|TKO}} |TKO
|{{small|5 (12), 1:28}} |5 (12), {{small|1:28}}
|{{small|2010-08-07}} |Aug 7, 2010
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost ] World ] title}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF junior middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|42
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|37–5 |37–5
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|SD}} |SD
|{{small|12}} |12
|Apr 24, 2009
|{{small|2009-04-24}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant ] World ] title}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBF junior middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|41
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|36–5 |36–5
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|SD}} |SD
|{{small|12}} |12
|Mar 27, 2008
|{{small|2008-03-27}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost ] World ] title}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF junior middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|40
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|36–4 |36–4
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|SD}} |SD
|{{small|12}} |12
|May 19, 2007
|{{small|2007-05-19}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For ] & ] World ] titles}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ], ], and ]}}
|-
|- align=center
|39
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|36–3 |36–3
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|UD}} |UD
|{{small|12}} |12
|{{small|2007-02-03}} |Feb 3, 2007
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained ] World ] title}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF junior middleweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|38
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|35–3 |35–3
|align=left|{{Flag icon|Russia}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|MD}} |MD
|{{small|12}} |12
|{{small|2006-07-08}} |Jul 8, 2006
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won ] World ] title}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won ]}}
|-
|- align=center
|37
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|34–3 |34–3
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|TKO}} |TKO
|{{small|9 (12), 2:49}} |9 (12), {{small|2:49}}
|]
|{{small|2005-02-05}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost '']'', ], ] Super & ] World ] titles}}
|-
|- align=center
|36
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|34–2 |34–2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|Mexico}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|UD}} |UD
|{{small|12}} |12
|{{small|2004-09-04}} |Sep 4, 2004
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained '']'', ], ] Super & ] World ] titles}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}}
|-
|- align=center
|35
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|33–2 |33–2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|USA}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|UD}} |UD
|{{small|12}} |12
|]
|{{small|2004-04-10}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained '']'', ], ] Super & ] World ] titles}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles}}
|-
|- align=center
|34
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|32–2 |32–2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|Nicaragua}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|MD}} |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|{{small|12}} |12
|]
|{{small|2003-12-13}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained ] and Won '']'', ] & ] Super World ] titles}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF welterweight title;<br>Won ], ], and ]}}
|-
|- align=center
|33
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|31–2 |31–2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|Italy}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|UD}} |UD
|{{small|12}} |12
|Mar 22, 2003
|{{small|2003-03-22}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Italy}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Casinò, Campione d'Italia, Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|Won ] World ] title}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won IBF welterweight title}}
|-
|- align=center
|32
|{{yes2}}Win |{{yes2}}Win
|30–2 |30–2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|Colombia}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|TD}} |TD
|{{small|7 (12), 3:00}} |7 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|Aug 23, 2002
|{{small|2002-08-23}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|USA}} Jai Alai Fronton, ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant ] Fedelatin ] title}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant ] Fedelatin welterweight title;<br>Split TD after Spinks cut from accidental head clash}}
|-
|- align=center
|31
|{{no2}}Loss |{{no2}}Loss
|29–2 |29–2
|align=left|{{Flag icon|Italy}} ] |style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{small|UD}} |UD
|{{small|12}} |12
|Apr 13, 2002
|{{small|2002-04-13}}
|align=left|{{small|{{Flag icon|Italy}} ], ], ]}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant ] World ] title}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant ]}}
|-
{{S-end}}
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Charles Ward
|UD
|8
|Dec 6, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Adam's Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–1
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|12
|Aug 17, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant ] welterweight title}}
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Leonard Townsend
|{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}}
|4 (10), {{small|2:18}}
|Mar 23, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Dennis Allen
|TKO
|2 (10), {{small|2:17}}
|Feb 23, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Luis Vazquez
|UD
|10
|Dec 15, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Edgar Ruiz
|UD
|10
|Nov 17, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–1
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|TKO
|7 (12), {{small|1:35}}
|Sep 17, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Harrah's, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant ]–] ] title}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Ken Manuel
|TKO
|3 (6), {{small|2:00}}
|Jan 18, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Sammy Sparkman
|UD
|8
|Nov 26, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Verdell Smith
|UD
|10
|Jul 12, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Harrah's, North Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Rodolfo Gomez
|UD
|8
|Jun 11, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Mark Hammon
|KO
|9 (12), {{small|1:33}}
|May 17, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBA Continental junior welterweight title}}
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Teddy Worth
|UD
|6
|Apr 22, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|] Hotel, ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Ken Manuel
|TKO
|2 (6), {{small|1:20}}
|Apr 3, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–1
|style="text-align:left;"|John Stewart
|KO
|1 (6), {{small|1:20}}
|Mar 11, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Heart Banquet Center, ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Larry Kenney
|{{abbr|DQ|Disqualification}}
|6 (6), {{small|1:45}}
|Mar 2, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|
|-
|14
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|style="text-align:left;"|Mike Cooley
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|style="text-align:left;"|Ken Durham
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|style="text-align:left;"|Clifton Woods
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
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|9–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Abraham Bruno
|UD
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|Jun 14, 1998
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|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|4
|Jun 2, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Juan Antonio Gonzalez
|UD
|4
|May 16, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Andre Hawthorne
|UD
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|Apr 7, 1998
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|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Horacio Nevarez
|UD
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|Mar 19, 1998
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|style="text-align:left;"|Lamont Buchanan
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|1 (4), {{small|2:18}}
|Feb 3, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Jim Williams
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|2 (4), {{small|1:34}}
|Jan 23, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
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|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|David Turner
|UD
|4
|Dec 2, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Ambassador, ], U.S.}}
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|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Hector Leguillow
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|4
|Nov 21, 1997
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American boxer

Cory Spinks
Spinks in 2007
BornCory Calvin
(1978-02-20) February 20, 1978 (age 46)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Other namesThe Next Generation
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins39
Wins by KO11
Losses8

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.

Early life and amateur career

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.

Professional career

Undisputed welterweight champion

Main article: Ricardo Mayorga vs. Cory Spinks

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.

Spinks vs. Judah I, II

Main articles: Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah and Cory Spinks vs. Zab Judah II

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.

Spink's second Welterweight defence came when the two fighters met in a February 2005 rematch. The second fight was the first major bout in St. Louis in more than 40 years, and it was a 22,000+ sellout at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Spinks received star treatment during introductions, with rapper Nelly accompanying him into the ring and leading the crowd in a singalong.

Midway through round 9, Judah landed a huge left that hurt Spinks, with a follow-up putting him on the canvas. Spinks rose, but Judah rushed in with a series of hard punches that left Spinks defenseless on the ropes. Judah tried to get the official to step in, but the bout continued until another right-left sent Spinks sprawling into the ropes, where the official finally halted the bout with 11 seconds left, transferring the undisputed Welterweight Championship to Judah.

IBF junior middleweight champion

On July 8, 2006, Spinks earned his fifth world title, the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship (also called Super Welterweight by some sanctioning bodies), in a fight with reigning champion Roman Karmazin at the Savvis Center. Despite having some rough moments in the bout, Spinks beat Karmazin by majority decision with final scorecards of 114-114, 115–113, and 115–113.

Unified middleweight title challenge

On May 19, 2007, Spinks moved up one weight class to Middleweight with a challenge against World Middleweight Champion Jermain Taylor at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Taylor held on to the title, defeating Spinks in a split decision.

Losing and regaining the IBF title

On March 27, 2008, in a fight with Verno Phillips at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship via controversial split decision.

On April 24, 2009, Spinks reclaimed the vacant IBF Junior Middleweight Championship in a close split-decision victory over fellow St. Louis native Deandre Latimore. Spinks fought back after suffering a 1st round knockdown to win by the scores of 115-112 Spinks, 115-112 Latimore and 114-113 Spinks. The fight was held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

On August 7, 2010, after a five-month delay due to scheduling conflicts, Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship in a fight with mandatory challenger Cornelius Bundrage at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The fight was decided by a technical knockout in the fifth round.

On January 28, 2012, Spinks defeated Sechew Powell by unanimous decision to become the #1 and mandatory contender for Bundrage's IBF Junior Middleweight Title, his second consecutive victory since coming back from the loss to Bundrage. The fight took place at The Shrine Mosque in Springfield, Missouri.

Professional boxing record

47 fights 39 wins 8 losses
By knockout 11 3
By decision 27 5
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
47 Loss 39–8 Carlos Molina UD 12 Feb 1, 2013 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
46 Loss 39–7 Cornelius Bundrage TKO 7 (12), 2:32 Jun 30, 2012 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. For IBF junior middleweight title
45 Win 39–6 Sechew Powell UD 12 Jan 28, 2012 Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
44 Win 38–6 Shakir Ashanti UD 10 Jun 25, 2011 Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
43 Loss 37–6 Cornelius Bundrage TKO 5 (12), 1:28 Aug 7, 2010 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Lost IBF junior middleweight title
42 Win 37–5 Deandre Latimore SD 12 Apr 24, 2009 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Won vacant IBF junior middleweight title
41 Loss 36–5 Verno Phillips SD 12 Mar 27, 2008 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Lost IBF junior middleweight title
40 Loss 36–4 Jermain Taylor SD 12 May 19, 2007 FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. For WBC, WBO, and The Ring middleweight titles
39 Win 36–3 Rodney Jones UD 12 Feb 3, 2007 Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. Retained IBF junior middleweight title
38 Win 35–3 Roman Karmazin MD 12 Jul 8, 2006 Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Won IBF junior middleweight title
37 Loss 34–3 Zab Judah TKO 9 (12), 2:49 Feb 5, 2005 Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Lost WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles
36 Win 34–2 Miguel Ángel González UD 12 Sep 4, 2004 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles
35 Win 33–2 Zab Judah UD 12 Apr 10, 2004 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles
34 Win 32–2 Ricardo Mayorga MD 12 Dec 13, 2003 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Retained IBF welterweight title;
Won WBA (Undisputed), WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles
33 Win 31–2 Michele Piccirillo UD 12 Mar 22, 2003 Casinò, Campione d'Italia, Italy Won IBF welterweight title
32 Win 30–2 Rafael Pineda TD 7 (12), 3:00 Aug 23, 2002 Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title;
Split TD after Spinks cut from accidental head clash
31 Loss 29–2 Michele Piccirillo UD 12 Apr 13, 2002 Casinò, Campione d'Italia, Italy For vacant IBF welterweight title
30 Win 29–1 Charles Ward UD 8 Dec 6, 2001 Adam's Mark Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
29 Win 28–1 Larry Marks UD 12 Aug 17, 2001 DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Won vacant USBA welterweight title
28 Win 27–1 Leonard Townsend TD 4 (10), 2:18 Mar 23, 2001 Sportscenter, Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
27 Win 26–1 Dennis Allen TKO 2 (10), 2:17 Feb 23, 2001 Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
26 Win 25–1 Luis Vazquez UD 10 Dec 15, 2000 Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
25 Win 24–1 Edgar Ruiz UD 10 Nov 17, 2000 Peppermill, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
24 Win 23–1 Jorge Vaca TKO 7 (12), 1:35 Sep 17, 2000 Harrah's, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Won vacant WBO–NABO welterweight title
23 Win 22–1 Ken Manuel TKO 3 (6), 2:00 Jan 18, 2000 The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
22 Win 21–1 Sammy Sparkman UD 8 Nov 26, 1999 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
21 Win 20–1 Verdell Smith UD 10 Jul 12, 1999 Harrah's, North Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
20 Win 19–1 Rodolfo Gomez UD 8 Jun 11, 1999 Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
19 Win 18–1 Mark Hammon KO 9 (12), 1:33 May 17, 1999 Harrah's, North Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Won vacant IBA Continental junior welterweight title
18 Win 17–1 Teddy Worth UD 6 Apr 22, 1999 Adam's Mark Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
17 Win 16–1 Ken Manuel TKO 2 (6), 1:20 Apr 3, 1999 Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
16 Win 15–1 John Stewart KO 1 (6), 1:20 Mar 11, 1999 Heart Banquet Center, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 Larry Kenney DQ 6 (6), 1:45 Mar 2, 1999 The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
14 Loss 13–1 Antonio Díaz SD 12 Dec 12, 1998 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. For IBA junior welterweight title
13 Win 13–0 Mike Cooley KO 1 (6), 1:55 Oct 6, 1998 The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Ken Durham TKO 4 (6) Oct 1, 1998 Harrah's, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Javier Guadalupe Suazo UD 6 Sep 18, 1998 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Clifton Woods KO 3 (6), 1:42 Aug 4, 1998 The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Abraham Bruno UD 6 Jun 14, 1998 Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Reggie Strickland UD 4 Jun 2, 1998 The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Juan Antonio Gonzalez UD 4 May 16, 1998 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Andre Hawthorne UD 4 Apr 7, 1998 The Ambassador, Jennings, Missouri, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Carlos Horacio Nevarez UD 4 Mar 19, 1998 Thornton, Colorado, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Lamont Buchanan KO 1 (4), 2:18 Feb 3, 1998 The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Jim Williams TKO 2 (4), 1:34 Jan 23, 1998 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 David Turner UD 4 Dec 2, 1997 The Ambassador, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Hector Leguillow UD 4 Nov 21, 1997 Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

See also

References

  1. Cory Spinks. boxrec.com
  2. "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. Dan Rafael (May 20, 2007). "Spinks' style frustrates crowd as Taylor wins by split decision". ESPN.com.
  4. "Spinks vs Bundrage Postponed". East Side Boxing. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  5. Jeremy Rutherford (August 7, 2010). "Cory Spinks knocked out in fifth, loses IBF junior middleweight title". stltoday.com.

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Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Brandon Mitchell 		U.S. Golden Gloves welterweight champion
1997 		Next:
Anthony Hanshaw
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byAntonio Margarito WBO–NABO welterweight champion
September 17, 2000 – August 2001
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byJosé Celaya
VacantTitle last held byRaul Frank USBA welterweight champion
August 17, 2001 – April 13, 2002
Lost bid for IBF title 		VacantTitle next held byIshe Smith
VacantTitle last held byJuan Carlos Sanchez WBA Fedelatin welterweight champion
August 23, 2002 – March 2003
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byWalter Javier Crucce
World boxing titles
Preceded byMichele Piccirillo IBF welterweight champion
March 22, 2003 – February 5, 2005 		Succeeded byZab Judah
Preceded byRicardo Mayorgaas Super champion WBA welterweight champion
Undisputed title
December 13, 2003 – February 5, 2005
Super title until May 2004
Preceded byRicardo Mayorga WBC welterweight champion
December 13, 2003 – February 5, 2005
The Ring welterweight champion
December 13, 2003 – February 5, 2005
VacantTitle last held byLloyd Honeyghan Undisputed welterweight champion
December 13, 2003 – February 5, 2005
Preceded byRoman Karmazin IBF junior middleweight champion
July 8, 2006 – March 27, 2008 		Succeeded byVerno Phillips
VacantTitle last held byVerno Phillips IBF junior middleweight champion
April 24, 2009 – August 7, 2010 		Succeeded byCornelius Bundrage
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