Leon Spinks Leon Spinks Leon Spinks (born July 11, 1953) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight, he won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a split decision, in what was considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. Spinks was later stripped of the WBC title for facing Ali in an unapproved rematch seven months later, which he lost by unanimous decision. Besides being heavyweight champion and his characteristic gap-toothed grin (due to losing two and later all four of his front teeth), Spinks
Alfred Spinks of London BSc external degree examination . Sparks moved to London to study for a PhD in Chemistry at Imperial College. He worked with Ian Heilbron and A. W. Johnson, focusing on synthesizing vitamin A. Alfred Spinks Alfred Spinks (25 February 1917 – 11 February 1982), was a British chemist and biologist who acted as president of the Chemical Society from 1979-1980. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1977 and appointed CBE in 1978 Spinks was born in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, England, on 25 February 1917. His father, Alfred Robert Spinks, was the manager of a brewery, and