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Cory Spinks (Cory Calvin, The Next Generation)

Last Updated: 27 Mar, 2024 | Views: 502

Age: 46

Profession: Boxer

Other Profession(s): Professional Boxer

Famous For: American Former Professional Boxer Who Competed From 1997 To 2013

Higher Education: Graduated

Cory Spinks Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

20 Feb, 1978 (46 Years 09 Months 22 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Missouri

Birth District

St. Louis

Birth Sign

Pisces

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Cory Spinks Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Cory Spinks was born on February 20, 1978, and was a former professional boxer from 1997 to 2013. Since 2003, he has held the undisputed welterweight title and the IBF junior middleweight title twice. In 2007, he also challenged for the lineal middleweight title.
Cory Spinks Career:
Cory Spinks Early Life And Amateur Career
His father, Leon Spinks, is a former world heavyweight champion who is the nephew of Michael Spinks. His 1997 National Golden Gloves and National Police Athletic League titles were both welterweights.
Cory Spinks Professional Career:
Undisputed Welterweight Champion
Cory Spinks was 29-2 in his first 31 fights, losing only to Antonio D'Az (a controversial decision according to some boxing analysts) and Michele Piccirillo (a decision win).
Cory Spinks, IBF Junior Middleweight Champion
Cory Spinks won his fifth world title by defeating reigning champion Roman Karmazin at the Savvis Center on July 8, 2006 (some sanctioning bodies call it Super Welterweight). Despite some rough moments, spinks beat Karmazin by majority decision by scores of 114-114, 115-113, and 115-113.
Cory Spinks Unified Middleweight Title Challenge
Spinks challenged World Middleweight Champion Jermain Taylor at the FedEx Forum in Memphis on May 19, 2007. It was Taylor who won the title after a split decision over Spinks.
Cory Spinks Losing And Regaining The IBF Title
• Cory Spinks lost the IBF Junior Middleweight Championship to Cornelius Bundrage on August 7, 2010, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis after being delayed by five months due to scheduling conflicts. The fight was decided by technical knockout after five rounds.
• Cory Spinks became the mandatory contender for Bundrage's IBF Junior Middleweight Title after winning by unanimous decision on January 28, 2012, his second consecutive victory since losing to Bundrage. There was a fight at The Shrine Mosque in Springfield, Missouri.
Cory Spinks Unknown Facts:
• Cory Spinks is also involved in various community initiatives and uses his platform to give back. Mentoring programs and anti-violence campaigns have been part of his commitment to inspiring the next generation.
• Cory Spinks has since retired from boxing and now trains the next generation.