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Leon Spinks - Birthday

Leon Spinks (born July 11, 1953) is a former American boxer who made a name for himself in the international heavyweight championship; he has an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses as well as three draws as a professional- he made 14 of those wins via knockouts.

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Jamie Foxx bulks up, confirms Mike Tyson biopic is in the works

Jamie Foxx (left) and Mike Tyson

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BOYZ TO MEN'S SHAWN STOCKMAN - Dallas Examiner

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Black Sam Of Vermont: From Slave To The First Black Professional Wrestlers (VIDEO)

Black Sam Of Vermont: From Slave To The First Black Professional Wrestlers

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An Open Love Letter To Sickle Cell Disease, My Invisible Disability

For most of my adult life, I lead with the phrase “sickle Cell is a disease; It is not a verdict of who I am”- a bold disclaimer that I apply to friendships and relationships with

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Larry Holmes is a retired professional boxer who was the WBC Heavyweight Champion from 1978 to 1983. Holmes was also the Ring Heavyweight Champion from 1980 to 1985, and the IBF Heavyweight Champion from 1980 to 1985. Holmes is considered by many to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all

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Jamie Foxx Talks Going Through a Physical Transformation to Play Mike Tyson In Upcoming Biopic

Jamie Foxx has been trying to get the Mike Tyson biopic off the ground for years, and now the project has finally taken

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Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler of Brockton won the World Middleweight Championship Title in September 1980. Previously, in a fighting career that started in 1973, he had compiled a 49-2-2 record. He successfully defended the middleweight title twelve times before losing to Sugar Ray Leonard in 1987.

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'Thick Thighs Save Lives': La La Anthony Breaks the Internet with Sexy Profile Pose

“Power” actress La La Anthony is among many social distancing at home, but she isn’t letting herself go in the looks

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'They Ain’t Going for This Bullsh-t': 50 Cent Bashes Virgil Abloh's Album Art for Pop Smoke

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson isn’t here for the cover art design on Pop Smoke‘s forthcoming album “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the

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'You Guys Are the Cutest': Toya Johnson and Her Fiancé Have Folks Gushing Over Their Latest Couple Snaps

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Powerful documentaries examining African-American experience in America now available on Fox Nation

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Future Announces COVID-19 Scholarship For College Freshmen

"I encourage all dreamers to continue to dream big."

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Mariah Carey Announces Surprise Memoir

"This book is my memories, mishaps, my struggles."

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Sugar Ray Leonard Talks Boxing, Personal Demons, and Greatest Triumphs | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

The Quintuple Champ, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, has won five world titles in five separate weight divisions, lineal titles (defeating undisputed champions) in three weight divisions, as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard is widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. In this

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July 28 , 10th anniversary supplement

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Muhammad Ali won his three titles by defeating Sonny Liston (1964), George Foreman (1974) and Leon Spinks (1978)… Muhammad Ali’s managers sometimes referred to him as GOAT — the Greatest Of All Time… Sprinter Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics, the same games at which

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'Miss Iron Tyson': Angela Simmons Shocks Fans with Boxing Skills

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BET Awards 20: Reliving Prince’s Best Show Moments

2020 BET Awards will virtually premiere June 28 at 8pm EST.

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Sol Butler: First African-American to Quarterback a Team for All Four Years of College

Sol Butler: First African-American to Quarterback a Team for All Four Years of College

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Edgar Wayne Smith Scholarship Program Arizona Informant Newspaper

Graduating Students visit Decreeconsult.com for more information! Scholarship Deadline is Sunday, July 12th

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Jay-Z And Roc Nation Share Powerful Tribute To George Floyd

"In dedication to George Floyd. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd."

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American Black Film Festival Founders Create New Nonprofit Organization

American Black Film Festival Founders Launch Nonprofit For Social Change And Racial has dealt with issues of diversity and inclusion for many years with campaigns like #OscarSoWhite illuminating the disparities many minorities in the industry face on everything from award nominations to

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BET Awards ‘20: Here Are All The Winners

A complete list of all 2020 BET Award winners!

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Do The Right Thing NFL! | Afro

As we observe the recent apologies of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL (National Football League), it is important to note that professional sports, including the NFL, has long been afflicted with the paradigm of

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RESPECT Jennifer Hudson Stars as Aretha Franklin

*Director Liesl Tommy makes her feature film debut with Respect starring Jennifer

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Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election - Dallas Examiner

Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election Audelia Road Branch Library 10045 Audelia Rd Dallas 75238 (Auditorium) Balch Springs Civic Center 12400 Elam Balch Springs 75180 (Meeting Room) Bear Creek Community Church 2700 Finley Rd Irving

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Usher Releases Video For Powerful New Song, ‘I Cry’

"We are the change."

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#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM TUES. 6.23.20 7PM ET — BIG DADDY KANE (King Asiatic Nobody's Equal) (1)

As Ali had done to opponents many times prior, Leonard began a mind war with

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Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame - Stabroek News

By Eion Jardine There are some who believe that Adrian Dodson should not be on my Mount Rushmore list of greatest Guyanese boxers. The article Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame appeared first on Stabroek News.

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#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM WED. 6.24.20 7:00PM ET — ZIGGY MARLEY — CELEBRATING BLACK MUSIC APPRECIATION MO

‘John-crow, yuh waan flap a wing?’ In celebration of Black Music Appreciation Month, we present eight-time GRAMMY winner, Emmy winner, author, philanthropist, and reggae icon, Ziggy Marley! Marley has released thirteen albums to much critical acclaim. His early immersion in music came at age ten

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