Michael Spinks vs Eddie Machen @ HW

Whatever you feel was the most excellent versions of Spinks & Machen. Remember, fellow ATG LHW Harold Johnson out pointed Machen weighing 181 pounds, at HW, Spinks would be 200+ pounds with a similar skill set.

Lest anyone think that Spinks losing to a prime Tyson on what was perhaps his best night, Id wager that Machen & Johnson would've lost just as convincingly to Tyson that night. So I don't think that applies to this matchup.

 

Anyone???

 

This seems likely, though I think it'd be competitive if Machen showed up ready

 

Spinks at heavy may have indeed hit as hard or harder than Ingo. Remember, the heavies that Ingo fought by and large would be considered cruiser's today. I think if a 200+ pound Spinks was landing shots on cruiser sized fighters, he'd look as destructive as Ingo did against Machen. Even though Cooney wasn't the most top notch opponent, he was still a 240 pound giant that Spinks wiped out.

 

Yeah, if Machen was in the ring with a 1988 Mike Tyson, he'd have been stopped early

 

I think a HW Spinks could have knocked cold virtually any cruiser or cruiser sized heavy. If you put the 208 pound Spinks who vanquished Cooney against the 182 pound Patterson that was stopped by Ingo, I think Spinks could have replicated what Ingo did.

Also, I'm not saying Spinks has to stop Machen

 

Harold Johnson @ 181 pounds out boxed a 194 pound Machen and won a decision against him. Only 6 pounds above the LHW limit. Johnson, like Spinks was an ATG LHW. Except @ HW, Spinks would be 200+ pounds vs a smaller Machen. I think Spinks would've outboxed him and had enough punching power to keep him honest. Though, I'd expect a competitive match up.