Michael Moorer vs Michael Spinks at 175 and at HW

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    Who was better at 175? At HW?

    Better puncher?

    Better skills?

    Better chin?

    Who would've won at LHW and at HW?

    Your opinions
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Better puncher? Moorer

    Better skills? - Spinks

    Better chin? - Spinks

    Who would've won at LHW and at HW? - Spinks at light heavy. Heavy is a tossup but leaning towards Moorer.
     
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  3. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    I think soo, too.

    Spinks is underrated as a HW because of his KO1 loss to prime Tyson. I think it would've been great match say Spinks of Holmes 1 vs Moorer vs Holyfield 1
     
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  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Spinks wins both times.
     
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    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spinks

    Spinks
     
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  6. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Moorer loses at both weights, imo.
    I'm more certain at 175, but Moorer I don't think has the smarts to cope with Spinks at heavyweight either.
    Spinks would be too wiley to fall into a trap of trading with Moorer, who can't beat Spinks as a boxer.
     
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    clark Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Moorer at heavy.
     
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    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I liked the young terror at heavyweight Moorer, the one who banged it out with Stewart and Cooper. Later on he had to settle down in order to survive the best of the best. That version, the far more cautious version gets beaten by Spinks.
     
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    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spinks at either weight
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I think Moorer has a good shot at either weight.
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    While moorer didn't exactly make the best heavyweight, but he certainly was more battle tested there. I'd put all my money down on Spinks at 175 but at heavyweight? Not sure about that one.
     
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    lbarrow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Power. Moorer
    Skills. Spinks
    Chin. Fairly close.
    Spinks would win at both weights.
    Despite looking a bit strange and awkward spinks was clever and a very skillful fighter. At both weights too. Only being 200 pounds at heavyweight but still good enough to out do a lot of bigger guys
     
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    Spinks every way
     
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  14. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spinks wins at either weight
     
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    moorer wins at hw,he could carry this weight much better,he had bigger frame,moorer was a natural Cruiser,spinks could make even 174,moorer was pure bone at lhw. moorer had much more power,if he could handle a complete fighter like holyfield he beats spinks for sure
     
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