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Spinks tops Powell

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:58:00 +0300

Former two-division world champion Cory Spinks (38-6, 11 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Sechew Powell (26-4, 15 KOs) in an important IBF jr. middleweight eliminator. Spinks controlled most the rounds with his jab to win by scores of 115-113, 115-113, 116-112

Guillermo Jones-Yoan Pablo Hernandez Purse Bid, 4/28

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:14:00 +0300

The championship committee of the WBA has called for a purse bid to stage a mandatory fight between cruiserweight champion, Guillermo Jones, and interim-champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez. The purse bid takes place at

Early Results from St. Louis

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:54:00 +0300

In a good action fight, undefeated IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud (21-0, 18 KOs) had to work hard to defeat former light heavyweight champ Glen Johnson (50-14-2, 34 KOs) by twelve round unanimous decision. The champion just a little too strong and too energetic for the 41-year-old Johnson, who gave a game effort. Scores were 116-112 on all cards

Weights from St. Louis

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:48:00 +0300

Devon Alexander 138.75 vs Andriy Kotelnik 139.5 (IBF/WBC Junior Welterweight Titles) Tavoris Cloud 174.5 vs Glen Johnson 173 (IBF Light Heavyweight Title) Cory Spinks 153.5 vs Corneilus �K9′ Bundrage 153.5 (IBF Light Middleweight Title)

Cory Spinks Update

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:43:00 +0300

IBF junior middleweight champion Cory Spinks (37-5, 11 KOs) has received 12 months probation for drunk driving in Vero Beach, Florida. Spinks also received 200 hours of community service, a $500 fine, plus court costs and $4,000+ in restitution. Spinks, who crashed his car into a parked vehicle in April, pleaded no contest to the drunk driving charge

King says title fight postponed

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:04:00 +0300

Junior middleweight titleholder Cory Spinks' overdue mandatory defense against former "Contender" star Cornelius "K9" Bundrage, scheduled for June 12, was postponed Wednesday, promoter Don King announced. Spinks and Bundrage were due to meet at the Chaifetz Arena in Spinks' hometown of St. Louis

Spinks to face Bundrage

Tue, 11 May 2010 12:46:00 +0300

Promoter Don King will host a press conference on Wednesday in St. Louis to announce the return of hometown star Cory Spinks to defend his IBF junior middleweight championship against #1-ranked mandatory challenger Cornelius Bundrage on June 12 at the Chaifetz Arena

Spinks-Molina Halloween night

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:13:00 +0300

IBF�s Chairman of the Championship Committee Lindsey Tucker has confirmed that IBF junior middleweight champion Cory Spinks (37-5, 11 KOs) will defend his title against fellow Don King stablemate Carlos Molina (17-4-1, 5 KOs). The bout will take place at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 31

Phillips upsets Spinks!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:21:00 +0300

38-year-old Verno Phillips (42-10-1, 21 KOs) is a world champion for the third time after a split decision win over reigning IBF junior middleweight champion Cory Spinks (36-5, 11 KOs) on Thursday night before 8,874 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. After a close and technical fight, two judges favored Phillips' power shots (116-112, 115-113) while one preferred the movement and handspeed of Spinks (115-113)

Taylor tops Spinks in snoozer; Pavlik KOs Miranda in classic!

Sun, 20 May 2007 11:22:00 +0300

WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (27-0-1, 17 KOs) won a slow-paced twelve-round split decision over IBF 154lb titlist Cory Spinks (36-4, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. In a tactical fight with very low punch output, Spinks had some success outboxing Taylor at times, but Jermain landed the harder shots. The scores were initially announced incorrectly by ring announcer Michael Buffer

Jermain Taylor is Still The Man � Barely

Sun, 20 May 2007 15:49:00 +0300

The main event had the unfortunate event of having to follow the lead of an unforgettable slugfest. Taylor and Spinks never came close to following suit; in fact, they didn't even bother to try. The closest they came to giving the crowd their money's worth in entertainment was during Cory Spinks' ring walk. Always known for his theatrical entrances, Spinks entered the ring accompanied by St. Louis rapper Jibbs, pumping out

Spinks ready to shine!

Thu, 17 May 2007 20:59:00 +0300

Cory Spinks, the IBF Light Middle Champ turned WBC, WBO MIddleweight Challenger, worked out for the media Wednesday afternoon at the Prize Fight Gym in Southaven, MS - and showcased his speed and slickness that one can count on seeing in the ring May 19, at the FedExForum when he faces undisputed Middle Champ Jermain Taylor in Memphis, TN

Taylor ready for Spinks!

Mon, 14 May 2007 21:44:00 +0300

"Cory is a very good fighter, he's a world champion so that tells you a lot right there," says WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, who faces IBF 154lb titlist Cory Spinks on Saturday at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. "He's very fast and a top-notch fighter and I know he will be well prepared to do battle," continued Taylor. "I'm approaching this fight with Cory just like any other challenge

Taylor, Spinks eager to go!

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:52:00 +0300

WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is set to put his titles on the line against IBF junior middleweight champion Cory Spinks on May 19 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. Both fighters spoke to the media on Thursday. "I'm pumped up about this fight and are ready to go," said Spinks. "We're gladiators. We're just going to go in and do what we do best and that's execute and gladiate." Taylor said he's just looking to get

Dawson dethrones Adamek!

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:04:00 +0300

"Bad" Chad Dawson (23-0, 15 KOs) impressively seized the WBC light heavyweight title from previously unbeaten champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek (31-1, 20 KOs) by twelve round unanimous decision Saturday night at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The unbeaten southpaw Dawson took Adamek completely out of his game for the first nine round rounds, but was dropped by an Adamek right hand in the tenth. Adamek came on in the

SHOWTIME Kissimmee Presser!

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:16:00 +0300

Fans and media alike gathered in front of the Osceola Court House, the longest running courthouse in all of Florida to witness the master of the press conference Don King gather fighters managers and local politicains to discuss Super Saturday, three championship fights at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee Florida, and one bout will also be shown on Showtime Championship Boxing

Peter-Toney on January 6!

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:10:00 +0300

Don King and SHOWTIME will come out strong at the first bell of the year on Saturday, January 6th with a championship doubleheader featuring #1 contender Sam Peter battling #2 WBC challenger James Toney in a heavyweight WBC title eliminator rematch plus WBA super welterweight champion Jose Rivera against world champion-in-recess and mandatory challenger Travis Simms. Also tentatively scheduled is IBF super welter champ Cory Spinks

Rivera calls out Spinks!

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:35:00 +0300

WBA super welterweight champion Jose Antonio Rivera (38-4-1, 24 KOs) has once again challenged International Boxing Federation 154-pound title-holder Cory Spinks to fight him in a unification bout. "I'm willing to fight any of the top 154-pounders," Rivera said, "but, for whatever reason, we haven't been offered one deal.

Karmazin Speaks!

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:47:00 +0300

Fightnews spoke with former IBF 154-pound champion Roman Karmazin (34-2-1, 21 KOs) immediately after his majority decision loss to Cory Spinks. Karmazin spoke about the prefight instructions discussion between he and referee Mark Nelson, the scoring of the bout, how he´d come back to St. Louis to fight Spinks again if offered the chance, and what his plans are next.

First comments: Spinks, Karmazin!

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 09:48:00 +0300

"I felt great tonight," said newly crowned IBF jr middleweight champion Cory Spinks after his majority decision win over Roman Karmazin. "Karmazin was very tough but I trained to fight 12 rounds and I did. I prayed every night for this.....I painted a masterpiece with my natural talents. I knew I just needed to execute because I was ready. That's just what I did." Karmazin stated, "Spinks was very tricky. It took me until the seventh round

Williams 288, Skelton 255!

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 15:22:00 +0300

Commonwealth heavyweight champion Danny Williams weighed in at a whopping 288lbs for Saturday's rematch with Matt Skelton at the Millennium Stadium in Wales. For Williams (36-4, 29 KOs), it's a 21-pound increase from what he weighed in his February split decision win over Skelton (19-1, 18 KOs), who scaled in at 255, the same weight as in the first fight. Promoter Frank Warren says he will be on the phone within hours of the Williams

Karmazin-Spinks presser!

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:49:00 +0300

ROMAN KARMAZIN: "I have high regard and respect for Spinks. He is a tough fighter. I have trained hard to a point where you would not understand. I have come to a foreign country and foreign state and now a foreign city to make this fight. I have no fear. It does not matter where I fight. I am here to win. Behind me I have an entire country and three kids. I have no choice but to win.�

Q&A Roman Karmazin!

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 21:10:00 +0300

Karmazin trained at the famous Wildcard Gym in Hollywood, California. His ripped abs showed that he had put in several weeks of serious training for his upcoming title defense. The gym, which is owned by top trainer Freddie Roach, is well known for its heated sparring sessions and the world's top fighters who work-out there

Karmazin: Spinks making mistake!

Sat, 20 May 2006 19:48:00 +0300

Promoter Don King rolled into St. Louis today to officially announce the July 8 SHOWTIME card featuring IBF junior middleweight Roman Karmazin (34-1-1, 21 KOs) defending against local hero and former champion Cory Spinks (34-3, 11 KOs) at the Savvis Center. "Cory Spinks is a good tactical, quick fighter," said Karmazin. "But, he is making a big mistake in coming up in weight and choosing me as an opponent. He was better off where he was

Karmazin vs Spinks?

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:18:00 +0300

Apparently former undisputed welterweight champion Cory "The Next Generation" Spinks and Don King have resolved their differences as Spinks is said to be fighting IBF 154lb champion Roman Karmazin (also promoted by Don King) on either July 1st or 8th. Karmazin has a mandatory challenger in Rodney Jones and that fight was scheduled to go to purse bid soon, but apparently that purse bid date has been pushed back. Spinks-Karmazin would

Two sensations out of St. Louis!

Sun, 06 Feb 2005 12:56:00 +0300

...Monte Barrett scored a courageous ninth round TKO over previously unbeaten in an IBF/WBC eliminator... ...Zab Judah seized the WBC/WBA/IBF welterweight titles from Cory Spinks with an impressive ninth round TKO before a record 22,374 in Spinks' hometown of St Louis...

Spinks' manager infuriated

Sat, 05 Feb 2005 13:05:00 +0300

Kevin Cunningham, manager and trainer of undisputed welterweight champion Cory Spinks is infuriated at the Missouri Commission for allowing challenger Zab Judah to wear Reyes gloves instead of Grant gloves, the brand Spinks selected. Traditionally...

Cory Spinks: "I am planning to have fun in the ring"

Thu, 03 Feb 2005 17:50:00 +0300

Cory Spinks: "I trained hard, feel great and am ready to go. I am planning to have fun in the ring. It is great to be back home. This is such a blessing to have this fight in St. Louis. For a guy to grow up in the ghetto like me and then end up in the record books for the most fans at a fight here is outrageous. When they first told me the place was a sellout, I broke down in tears..."