Michael Spinks vs Ezzard Charles

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Who wins and how

  1. Spinks KO

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  2. Spinks TKO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Spinks UD

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  4. Spinks SD

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  5. Charles KO

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  6. Charles TKO

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  7. Charles UD

    10 vote(s)
    45.5%

  8. Charles SD

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  9. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    At light heavyweight and heavyweight? Who gets the W?
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Charles
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I favor Charles in competitive fights at both weights. Some will see Spinks outweighed him at heavyweight and automatically go that way of course.

    Charles is probably the #1 at 175 and Spinks not too far behind on the list.
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You know, I thought that too, but I'm not so sure after seeing him beat Walcott twice. Walcott was a shade under 200 pounds and was more muscular and solid at 195 pounds than Spinks at 205 lbs. I'd be willing to bet that Walcott at 194-196 was physically stronger than a heavyweight Spinks and had a similar skill level. I think Walcott would match Larry Holmes in pure physical strength.

    At 175 I pick Charles, at heavyweight, I think Spinks with his added size would be more dangerous to Charles, but I still pick Charles.
     
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  5. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    A toss up

    Spinks is highly underrated

    Gosh I need to post my article on Spinks soon
     
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  6. -mojo

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    Ezzard Charles gets a tough fight against spinks at LHW, but comes out victorious
    Ezzard wins ez at HW
     
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  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spinks would lose to Charles, the best pound for pound fighter he'd have fought
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Lose by decision or KO?
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    UD I'd say
     
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  10. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Spinks fought a few terrific light heavyweights .. Mustafa Muhammad and Qwai .. That said I favor Charles who was exceptional .. two top five light heavyweights ..
     
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  11. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ezzard by SD.
     
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  12. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    He used to be. Not sure he is anymore.
     
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  13. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Potentially one of the greatest fantasy matches that could ever be made. I’m inclined to picking spinks by decision at light heavyweight while going with the opposite result at heavy. I think Charles was more proven at heavyweight by the number of fights and big wins he had there than spinks was. He also seemed to maintain more of his mobility. As for ratings ? Charles higher across the board
     
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  14. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMHO, Charles takes Unanimous Decisions, at 175 pounds, and above 175 pounds.
     
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  15. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ezzard by a hair in both
     
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