Mike Spinks vs these 70s fighters

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Spinks vs
    Jerry Quarry
    Ken Norton
    Jimmy Young
    Jimmy Ellis
    Chuck Wepner

    The best HW version of Michael Spinks vs those guys.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Oct 29, 2019
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  2. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He loses to Norton, against Quarry its 50/50, and he beats Young, Ellis, and Wepner.
     
    GoldenHulk, Oct 29, 2019
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  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I'd favor him over all, but he wouldn't beat them all, except for Wepner who would have no chance..
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You guys are heavyweight addicted. You have one of the greatest ltheavys ever. Why not list ltheavys from 70s?
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I think Norton would be too strong eventually
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I have in times past
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Honestly I see him losing to all of them except Wepner.
     
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    Brilliant point, the LHWs from the 70s were better than these schmucks anyway
     
    George Crowcroft, Oct 30, 2019
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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    50-50 with Norton, beats the rest
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Norton walks him down and stops him.
    Quarry 50/50 depending on which Quarry shows up.
    Ellis is interesting but I'd take Spinks
    Wepner he beats.
    A top condition JY outboxes Spinks
     
    robert ungurean, Oct 30, 2019
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would only favor him over Wepner.

    Norton should beat him.

    Young, Ellis and Quarry I see as close to 50-50 type of fights but I would probably pick all 3 to beat him if I had to...but not fights I would bet on.
     
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  12. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Spinks at heavy over Norton is debatable. Norton's achilles was punchers. Against boxers (Ali, Holmes, Young) he competed well. I don't see Spinks at heavy posing more of a threat or challenge than those 3. So, it's a pick'em.
     
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  13. JackSilver

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    Yeah? so who are you picking then?
     
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    Undecided.
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He beats Wepner though Chuck walks through everything he throws like spitballs.
    He might beat Young ,nobody else.
     
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