Darrell Spinks

Darrell Spinks
Statistics
Real name Darrell Calvin
Nickname(s) Kid Calvin Spinks
Rated at Light heavyweight
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Reach 74 in (188 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1973-07-24) 24 July 1973
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 19
Wins 15
Wins by KO 9
Losses 4
Draws 0
No contests 0

Darrell Spinks (born July 24, 1973) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.) is an American former professional boxer.

Family

Spinks was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, one of three sons his father Leon Spinks had with Zadie Mae Calvin (whom he never married). Darrell had a total of 4 siblings. His older brother Leon Calvin was shot to death in 1990. Darrell Spinks is the son of former heavyweight champion of the world Leon Spinks and the nephew of former light heavyweight and heavyweight world champion Michael Spinks. Darrell's younger brother Cory Spinks is a former welterweight champion.

Professional career

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

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