Leon Spinks vs George Foreman: How competitive is it

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Leon Spinks at his best, say the version that beat Ali vs 1974 George Foreman. How competitive does Leon make it?
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Three rounds.
     
  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Sounds plausible. How would you rate Michael's chances. I mean, he had the style to potentially cause an upset, but he'd have to be on his P's and Q's as he'd have zero margin of error.
     
  4. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    L Spinks drew with LeDoux right before his 1st title fight, and was KO'd in 1 by Coetzee right after losing the title.

    Foreman destroys him in 1
     
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  5. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I see it the same , Leon rushes at Foreman , George catches him coming in , spinks hit's the canvas .
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I can't argue with this
     
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  8. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Leon is not going to see the the second half of the fight i think that is a definite.
     
  9. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's not competitive.

    Leon would run right into George's right hands and uppercuts for a very early KO loss.

    It wouldn't matter how in-shape and focused Leon was.

    Leon Spinks knew but just one way to fight - full steam ahead bobbing and weaving.

    His great trainer, George Benton would not be able to devise a way for Leon to be competitive.

    Even if he had a game plan of hitting and running, ala Tommy Morrison v. Old George, Leon would likely not be able to follow the plan, at least not for long.

    Leon was simply made to order for prime George Foreman.
     
  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Neither Spinks makes it competitive. There's nothing Michael can do either.
     
  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I think M. Spinks could perhaps pull a "Jimmy Young" IMO
     
  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I just don't see it. I can't c Michael doing anything with a young George.
    Michael doesn't have the craftyness and slickness of Jimmy.
     
  13. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Maybe m spinks could do that to the 77 version of Foreman .I see the 74 version still good enough stop Michael after a number of rounds been out pointed .
     
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