Tony Tucker vs Michael Spinks

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Who wins and how

  1. Tucker KO/TKO

    3 vote(s)
    14.3%

  2. Spinks KO/TKO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Tucker UD

    10 vote(s)
    47.6%

  4. Spinks UD

    6 vote(s)
    28.6%

  5. Tucker SD

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  6. Spinks SD

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  7. 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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    So let's say that Spinks gets offered more money to fight Tucker and elects to fight him. How does this go?
     
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    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In 87 it would be a close decision either way.
     
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  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Tucker, and that's a big If has his head on straight he might stop Spinks.
     
    Reinhardt, Jun 15, 2023
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  4. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I think Spinks does well here. Maybe not a victory but a solid outing.
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why do you say that?
     
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    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    In 1987 I would have gone with Tucker by a close decision. I don’t think Spinks had his heart fully in boxing anymore and Tony ( unlike Gerry Cooney ) was still a very active contender who was in superb shape
     
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  7. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Because Tucker allegedly liked to powder his nose. And as far as I know Tucker was allegedly not the only champion from the "lost generation of the 80s" who liked it.
    Yes. I agree that a fit Tucker (Tyson or Douglas fight) would beat Spinks.
     
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  8. Nosferatu

    Nosferatu Corbett's thong is my proudest fap banned Full Member

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    Does Tucker have a broken hand like in the Tyson fight or is he 100%? If so, 50\50
     
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    Don't know why but I think TT stops him late
     
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  10. lone star

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    Could go either way. Tucker would try to use his size and power to wear down Spinks. But Spinks’ unusual( I hate saying awkward ) style might make things difficult for Tucker. If, and it’s a big if he lands a good right, he’d have to get Spinks straight away. Michael didn’t care how he won, survived, didn’t get hurt. He’d hold, run, anything to clear his head. And of course he could box. Tucker ain’t doing a Tyson whether round 1 or 3. I’d say a very close decision either way. Not sure who but very close.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Powder his nose? What does that mean?
     
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  12. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tucker by UD. Any good heavy with good boxing skills would have taken Michael at this time as well.
     
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Taangstad was toast
     
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  14. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True, but he wasn't truly a skilled heavy.
     
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    He sniffed the devil's talc
     
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