Leon Spinks (from 1st Ali fight) v Tyson that lost to Douglas who would have won?

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Could Spinks from 1st Ali bout have beaten Tokyo Tyson?

  1. Tokyo Tyson would have beat Leon

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  2. Spinks from 1st Ali fight beats Tokyo Tyson

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tyson losing to Douglas was by far a bigger upset than Spinks beating Ali, but Tyson was all over te place v Douglas while Spinks only had a little pro experience when he beat Ali, could this Spinks have beaten Tokyo Tyson?
     
    mark ant, Jan 4, 2021
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Tokyo Tyson beats Spinks. I'll go so far as Leon won't see the second round. Tyson 1990, could still punch, was still extremely fast and had a solid chin.
    Spinks was fast but didn't have a punch to worry Tyson imo.
    Him coming out fast would work perfect for Tyson.
    I see a similar fight as Tyson v Pete McNeely.
     
    Fergy, Jan 4, 2021
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    lol
     
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  4. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leon would dog Tyson all night. Wear him down and 10 count him in 11.
     
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  5. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Tyson would moider da bum.
     
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  6. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh come on, Mark.....
     
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  7. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Tyson KO within 2
     
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  8. JackSilver

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    That Tyson would have still killed any version of Spinks especially one so eager to run headlong towards him.
     
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  9. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Only time Spinks MIGHT beat Tyson. Tyson might still be able to KO Spinks w/ the right uppercut that floored Douglas.
     
    William Walker, Jan 4, 2021
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Leon wouldn’t have the jab or the height, reach or weight advantage over Tyson that Douglas had. I would pick Tyson by ko
     
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  11. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Spinks' deranged cross-eyed toothy grin causes Tyson to **** himself and wile out before passing out due to sheer terror. He gets one back for Michael, and wins by default.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jan 4, 2021
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  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Spinks had better head movement than McNeeley and better head movement than Tyson displayed v Douglas, plus Tyson looked a lot sharper v McNeeley.
     
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  13. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tyson was dreadful v Douglas he looked drugged.
     
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  14. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    COME ON MARK
     
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  15. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    How does this Spinks compare to the Spinks who drew with Scott Ledoux?
     
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