Fighter Profile - Cory “The Next Generation” Spinks

Spinks comes from a heralded American boxing family. He is the son of Muhammad Ali nemesis Leon Spinks and nephew of Michael Spinks, who gave "The Easton Assasin" Larry Holmes his first loss to become heavyweight champion.

While "The Next Generation" Spinks has fought at a lower weight, he has earned his own fame. He lost a controversial decision in Italy against Michelle Picirillo in his first world title match in 2002, but avenged it by returning to Italy the following year and winning a clear-cut unanimous decision.In his next appearance, he took on unified world welterweight champion Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga for the distinction of undisputed world welterweight champion. Mayorga was coming off back-to-back wins against 2002 Fighter of the Year Vernon "The Viper" Forrest, but Spinks boxed his way to a unanimous decision win at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., on Dec. 13, 2003.