Ex Wife Claims Leon Spinks Granted Her Power of Attorney over Medical Decisions

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    leon-spinksTMZ is reporting that Betty, the ex-wife of former heavyweight titlist Leon Spinks, who is currently hospitalized in Nevada following complications from a recent surgical procedure, has Power of Attorney over Spinks and not his current wife Brenda.

    Betty says that Leon gave her full control over his medical decisions after they divorced in 2004. She tells TMZ that if his current predicament worsens then she should be the one making the final decisions.

    “I have power of attorney and guardianship,” Betty told TMZ. “Leon’s care should be my decision.”

    It isn’t known whether or not Spinks made arrangements to set up his current wife with the POA role, but if he did then that would trump his former wife’s legal standing.

    However, if he has nothing in place with Brenda then marriage alone cannot negate Betty’s legal precedent.

    While the situation is murky from a legal standpoint, Brenda has said that her husband is on the road to recovery.

    We wish Spinks a safe recovery as the boxing world prays for a healthy prognosis.