Personal life and health. Spinks was born and raised in St. Louis. Leon’s son, Cory Spinks, held the undisputed welterweight title, and was the IBF junior middleweight champion twice.

Where did Leon Spinks grow up?

Personal life and health. Spinks was born and raised in St. Louis. Leon’s son, Cory Spinks, held the undisputed welterweight title, and was the IBF junior middleweight champion twice.

What did Leon Spinks died from?

He was 67. His death, in a hospital, was announced by his wife, Brenda Glur Spinks, in a statement released by the family’s public relations representatives. His family announced in December 2019 that he had been hospitalized for treatment of prostate cancer that had spread to his bladder.