Michael Spinks vs Tony Tucker

Tucker was not a terribly aggressive fighter, and could certainly be out boxed, as seen for the first several rounds of his fight with Douglas, until James quit on him.. The reason I have a hard time drawing conclusions however, is because I really don't know how either motivated or deteriorated Spinks was by 1987.. The Cooney fight was an impressive performance against a much larger opponent, but Gerry was not an active fighting, training force as Tucker was by that point... Tony could also take a good punch and had sound survival tactics - something Cooney didn't have. In addition, Michael had the tendency to start slow, so its questionable as to how much of a lead he would build up early.....

I think it would be a close fight, but again it would depend on how much both men wanted the IBF title in 1987..

 

If Tucker boxes like he did in the first few rounds against Mike Tyson,then he shades it over Spinks. Tucker was faster and stronger.

 

Tucker would have a real chance here.

 

Tucker would win by an upset decision.He had talent, and Michael would find out right away this was not Gerry Cooney.

 

Tucker too good for Spinks

 

Tucker via close 9-6 decision.

He could even KO Spinks at any point, if he landed the kind of monumental uppercut that lifted Tyson off his feet.

 

Tonny tucker would give a beating to spinks. He was as fast, much bigger, stronger, longer reach, he could take a punch. And he was not raped by tyson in seconds like a *****. Tnt by ud or late tko.

 

Xpert post m8 And it is a FACT. thumbsup

 

It depends on what mood Tony was in.If he wasn't tight, like for Douglass, and motivated, like for Tyson.He would beat Spinks by a unanimous decision, otherwise Michael manages to win a close one over Tucker, using his guile and experience.

 

Tucker of 1992 would lose to Spinks.

Tucker at his best could win a decision but wouldnt surprise me if he lost a decision either.

Close fight.

 

Spinks preferred to give up his title than defend it against (mandatory) Tucker.

That tells you a lot.

 

Tucker. Spinks' HW resume is really quite thin. Past it Holmes, rusty, past-it Cooney...Tangstad? That's without mentioning theor respective performances against Tyson. Please...when Michael Spinks fought Holmes the first time was in the right place at the right time as much as brother Leon was in Feb '78 against Ali. The Carl Williams fight proved Holmes' best days were behind him, Spinks was too shifty for the elderly Holmes, but that strategy wouldn't work against Tucker, and I don't believe Spinks would have been physically strong enough to "man up" to Tucker.

Tucker would be too strong close up and would dictate at distance. If Spinks boxes cautiously he would likely lose a clear, boring but relatively pain free decision - if he takes chances, he either loses a decision or gets stopped, imo.

 

tough fight for Spinks.. If Tucker fought with motivation and heart he could win, but he was always unpredictable. Spinks was not. I pick Spinks to win a close decision.

 

Spinks was an excellent Light Heavyweight Champion having many successful defences under his belt, he stepped up to the plate as a heavyweight defeating Holmes and knocking out ****ey. He was considered by many boxing experts as the real champion prior to his mauling at the hands of Tyson. Tucker was inconsistent and barring Douglas did not show the necessary attributes to be dominant at world level. Sorry but Spinks takes a close split decision victory.:yikes