How will LHW Version of Michael Spinks fare today against the 168-175 Boys

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  1. TheBigPuncher

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    How will LHW Spinks fare today?
    He can easily make 168, so will probably compete in two divisions.

    How will he do against today's top 10 at SMW and LHW?

    Ward-Dawson-Froch-Kessler-Bute-Old Hopkins-Cloud-Pascal-Dirrell Brothers etc
     
    TheBigPuncher, Feb 20, 2013
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  2. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Toughest test is Ward.

    Even then he sweeps up.
     
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  3. UP93

    UP93 Active Member Full Member

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    He'd absolutely ruin everyone below heavy.

    EDIT: And even then he'd beat just about every fighter of the last 5-6 years not named Klitschko.
     
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  4. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward would be the toughest fight but Spinks would beat everyone
     
    Bummy Davis, Feb 20, 2013
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  5. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I see no reason to favour any of those fighters over Spinks. In fact, I could only really see Ward seeing the distance, and even that's doubtful. Spinks was an absolute nightmare to have to fight. 6'2, huge frame, awkward style, great jab, and two fisted one-punch knockout power. Goodluck.
     
    Addie, Feb 20, 2013
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  6. UP93

    UP93 Active Member Full Member

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    He gets so badly underrated/overlooked these days too. Such a shame because they guy was seriously good.
     
    UP93, Feb 20, 2013
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  7. KidDynamite

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    He got raped by Tyson
     
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    DaveK Vicious & Malicious Full Member

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    He beats all of them.
     
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  9. Vysotsky

    Vysotsky Boxing Junkie banned

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    The question is would Spinks vs Froch make for the most god damn awkward and ugly looking style matchup ever witnessed inside the ring? It would look like two epileptics throwing punches at eachother while having seizures.
     
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  10. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He is much better than any of the aforementioned.
     
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  11. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    On paper Ward could give him big trouble...Quick feet and hands, can crowd effectively.

    Davis nearly beat him..A good D and the balls stand in the killzone to land his own shots nearly got him there.

    I wouldn't side with Ward to be honest..To conservative and not enough of a punch.
     
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  12. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spinks would beat everyone, I think.

    He was undefeated at lightheavy for a reason. He was a real big puncher at 175, he was quick, extremely awkward, punched at ridiculous angles, and knew how to work his jab and to fight to keep his 6'3 height to his maximum advantage.
     
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  13. SJS19

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    He's not knocking Froch out. :lol:
     
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  14. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Taylor had him down and shaken up then I see no reason why a guy like Spinks wouldn't finish the job.

    Bigger, better and a faaaar harder puncher than JT.
     
    WhataRock, Feb 23, 2013
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  15. KOTF

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    Very well
     
    KOTF, Feb 24, 2013
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