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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Boxer
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gptkbp:birth_date
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July 11, 1953
1953-07-11
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri,_USA
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gptkbp:born
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July 11, 1953
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1995
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:WBA_Heavyweight_Champion
gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
26 wins, 17 losses, 3 draws
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:4
gptkb:Leon_Spinks_Jr.
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gptkbp:death_date
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2021-02-05
February 5, 2021
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada,_USA
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gptkbp:debut
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gptkb:1973
gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:died_on
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February 5, 2021
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gptkbp:draws
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:famous_fight
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gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Ken_Norton
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Ali
gptkb:Spinks_vs._Holmes
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Upset_victory_over_Muhammad_Ali
Charismatic personality
Defeating Muhammad Ali
Winning the heavyweight title in only his 7th fight
First to defeat Ali after Ali regained the title
Retaining the heavyweight title for only 7 months
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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Orthodox
brawler
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:2003
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gptkbp:height
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5 ft 10 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Leon Spinks
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Joe_Frazier
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:17
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gptkbp:medal
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gptkb:Gold_Medal
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Neon_Leon
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Larry_Holmes
gptkb:Ken_Norton
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
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gptkbp:olympic_games
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gptkb:1976
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:1973
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gptkbp:record
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26 wins
100 wins, 5 losses
178 wins, 7 losses
1973-1995
26-17-3
26 wins, 17 losses, 3 draws
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1995
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:1995
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1995
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gptkbp:ring_name
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gptkb:Leon_Spinks
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Beverly_Spinks
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gptkbp:style
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orthodox
Out-boxer
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gptkbp:title
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WBC World Heavyweight Champion
WBA World Heavyweight Champion
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gptkbp:title_held
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gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Champion
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gptkbp:total_fights
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46
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:George_Benton
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gptkbp:weight
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200 lb
heavyweight
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gptkbp:weight_class
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heavyweight
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gptkbp:wins
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gptkb:26
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:WBC_Heavyweight_Championship
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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