Darrell Spinks
Darrell Spinks (born July 24, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American former professional boxer.
| Darrell Spinks | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Darrell Calvin |
| Nickname(s) | Kid Calvin Spinks |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 24, 1973 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
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
- "Darrell Spinks' boxing record".retrieved August 17, 2014