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CORY SPINKS: "I WOULD LOVE THAT FIGHT WITH MAYORGA...I AM COMING BACK STRONGER AND MEANER"

By Elvers Brooks | November 22, 2010
CORY SPINKS:

"I'm trying to add to my legacy and show people I am still one of the best fighters out there despite what happened...I beat him to become undisputed welterweight champion. I had the IBF belt and he had the WBA and WBC belts, so hopefully because I would love that fight with Mayorga...Cory Spinks is not dead. I am coming back stronger and meaner and taking on anyone who is willing to take me on. I am coming back to get my world titles back. I want to be the same exciting fighter I used to be. I have rededicated myself and I am more and more hungry and I got to get it," stated former welterweight and jr. middleweight champion Cory Spinks, who's looking to start fresh in a new division as he looks to continue his career in the middleweight division. Check out what else he had to say about his future plans and much more.

EB: How you doing man?

CS: I've been great.

EB: You getting back in the gym?

CS: I'm already back in the gym.

EB: Got a fight coming up? Who you fighting?

CS: Got a fight in February. Not sure who I am fighting; maybe Felix Sturm.

EB: So you're moving up to middleweight?

CS: Yeah, trying to get the title there.

EB: So what happened in your last fight? I know it was not the result you were going for.

CS: Well, you know, my bones started acting up before the fight and I got sick and I couldn't do anything. I couldn't train; I couldn't run. Tried to heal up before the fight, but it got to messing with the muscles and anyone who looked at me could see I had a limp. I couldn't put a lot of pressure on my right leg. But I'm not the one to make excuses. I got in there.

EB: Are you still with Buddy McGirt?

CS: No, I'm not with Buddy. I am looking to work with Jeff Mayweather.

EB: You relocated to Florida, right?

CS: Yeah, I moved down to Juniper. I needed a change of scenery. I got my own gym and I'm working with the kids down here.

EB: So what are your plans for the future of your career?

CS: Yeah, you know, I'm trying to add to my legacy and show people I am still one of the best fighters out there despite what happened.

EB: Are you looking to be more active?

CS: Yeah, definitely, and my manager is on that.

EB: Are you still with Don King?

CS: Yeah, I'm still with Don.

EB: Mayorga is coming back in December. Is that something that is being explored?

CS: Possibly. I beat him to become undisputed welterweight champion. I had the IBF belt and he had the WBA and WBC belts, so hopefully because I would love that fight with Mayorga.

EB: How is your dad [Leon Spinks]?

CS: Man, he is doing wonderful. We trying to get a movie done about him and my uncle [Michael Spinks] called The First Boxing Family. First we are going to work on an autobiography, like they did with Mike Tyson, then work that way.

EB: That's great man. Your family had great success in the boxing game. Since I'm from the St. Louis area, I think that is great.

CS: Yeah, St. Louis has produced the most world champions in boxing history.

EB: I know there is you, your dad, your uncle, and now Devon Alexander.

CS: Yep, and Sonny Liston, Freddie Norwood, Archie Moore; you have like 15 to 16 world champions from St. Louis.

EB: Cool. I will look that up. So is 160 going to be better for you? I know you had weight issues. Will you be able to maintain your quickness?

CS: Much better, and as far as the quickness, that's a granted natural gift. God blessed me with that gift. I only had the one fight at 160 [vs. Jermain Taylor], but I'm filling out now.

EB: How many more years you think you got left?

CS: I got about 4 years left. I don't want to fight until I'm forty. I will fight until I am about 35 or 36.

EB: Well is there anything else you want to say to your fans out there.

CS: Well, I want the fans to know Cory Spinks is not dead. I am coming back stronger and meaner and taking on anyone who is willing to take me on. I am coming back to get my world titles back. I want to be the same exciting fighter I used to be. I have rededicated myself and I am more and more hungry and I got to get it.

EB: Well, appreciate you taking the time to talk.

CS: Thanks man.

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