tony tucker vs michael spinks in 1987....spinks bailed to fight cooney

Tucker would have won! Big, strong, good fundamentals. Spinks would not have been physically strong enough, his right hand wouldn't have significantly troubled Tucker. Spinks' awkwardness would have been a nuisance, but I like Tucker by something like a 8-4 UD.

 

Tucker was way more dangerous than Cooney was in '87, but Tucker had no ticket selling capabilities..... Cooney gave Spinks a nice $7 million dollar payday.... Tucker could only muster up a 1/4 of that at best in '87...... No **** is the reason why Spinks went on to fight Cooney....

MR.BILL

 

I would put money on it not beung an 8-4, maybe an 8-4-3...

 

TB, if it was a 15 rounder, I would say 10-5:yep

 

LOL, yes in 1987 the IBF still had 'Championship distance'. Lee may of been a crook, but at least he let the more 'classic' orientated boxing fancy have a few more years of contentment.

 

TB, of course you are right mate, I had forgotten that IBF fights at the time were still 15 rounders...in that case, I'll change my prediction to Tucker by stoppage in rounds 13,14 or 15!!!

 

Spinks would outbox Tucker.

 

And cooney would have blown Tucker out in two

 

atsch You ****in' idiot, Tucker usually showed a good beard, a good jab and could hit well enough. No way Cooney would blow him away, I assume you're a relative of Cooney?

 

Tony Tucker beats Spinks decisively.

 

I pick Spinks, but it's a significantly tougher fight than the Cooney fight was for about 1/4 of the money. Of course he took Cooney on instead. Smart.

 

Agreed

Tucker was the best after Tyson amongst the heavies

Cooney was overrated garbage