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Darrell Spinks

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Darrell Spinks
Born
Darrell Calvin

(1973-07-24) July 24, 1973 (age 51)
Other namesKid Calvin Spinks
Statistics
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins15
Wins by KO9
Losses4
Draws0
No contests0

Darrell Spinks (born July 24, 1973) is an American former professional boxer.

Family

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Spinks was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, one of three sons his father Leon Spinks had with Zadie Mae Calvin. Darrell had four siblings. His older brother Leon Calvin was shot to death in 1990. His younger brother Cory Spinks is a former welterweight champion. His uncle, Michael Spinks was a former light heavyweight and heavyweight world champion.

Professional career

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Spinks won his first bout by unanimous decision on March 6, 1995 against Earl Abernathy. His most significant win was a unanimous decision over Troy Weaver for the WBO NABO light heavyweight title on October 1, 1999. It was one of the only two professional fights Spinks won against fighters with winning records. He also lost bouts for the IBA Continental Americas Cruiserweight title and the NABF light heavyweight title. His last bout was a split decision loss against Eric Davis on February 18, 2000.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Darrell Spinks' boxing record".retrieved August 17, 2014
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