Michael Spinks vs Oleksander Usyk

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Who wins and how

  1. Spinks KO/TKO

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  2. Usyk KO/TKO

    3 vote(s)
    23.1%

  3. Spinks Decision

    3 vote(s)
    23.1%

  4. Usyk Decision

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    53.8%

  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The best HW version of Spinks fights Usyk instead of Holmes. Who wins? I actually think Spinks does much better than Dubois and maybe even Fury.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd rather this take place at Cruiserweight that would be the best match up between the two IMO.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Jul 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why come?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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  4. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Think Usyk takes this too quick and tricky for Spinks and hits really hard wouldn't gas out like Holmes did probably late stoppage after Spinks has his moments in the early rounds
     
    themaster458, Jul 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Usyk is better here at heavyweight imo.
    Spinks makes it interesting but Usyk figures him out and nails him down.
     
    Fergy, Jul 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You think Spinks makes it to the end?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For some context,

    Michael Spinks' vote tally for top ten wins:
    https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/michael-spinks-vs-oleksander-usyk.739242/
    Holmes I 3
    Eddie Musafa Muhammed 3
    Dwight Muhammed Qawi 3
    Marvin Johnson 3
    Gerry Cooney 3
    Yanqui Lopez 3
    Murray Sutherland II 2
    Mustapha Wasajja 2
    Holmes II 1
    Johnny Davis 1
    Stephan Taangstaad 1
    Vonzell Johnson 1
    Eddie Davis 1

    And Usyk's current top ten wins:
    https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/usyks-top-ten-wins-as-of-7-19-25.739181/
    Fury 1 3
    Briedis 3
    Joshua 1 3
    Gassiev 3
    Fury II 3
    Joshua II 3
    Dubois II 3
    Bellew 3
    Dubois 1 2
    Chisora 2
    Glowacki 1
    Hunter 1
     
    catchwtboxing, Jul 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Not sure tbh.
    He went thirty with Holmes but Larry had gone back a step or two, so hard to gauge.
    Cooney never really tested him.
    Then he had a rhino charge at him and blasted him out in second s.
     
    Fergy, Jul 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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  9. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Michael is a live dog- +200.
     
    ThatOne, Jul 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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  10. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spinks was never on Usyk's level, when you allow yourself to **** your pants and get knocked out in the first round you can't put yourself on the same level as Usyk...
     
    CroBox29, Jul 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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  11. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    nothing to do with this mate
     
    Mandela2039, Jul 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Losses, like wins, aren't interchangeable. One can also say that Spinks beat Holmes twice so he can beat Usyk. Especially if you rate Holmes over Usyk. But that ignores the nuances. Mike Tyson had attributes that Usyk didn't have.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I suppose it may come down to how you think Spinks does vs other top heavies of that era not named Tyson. I wish he'd have fought Tony Tucker. How he would have done against Tucker would have told us more.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I think it’s a competitive fight with Usyk coming out on top. Definitely no 91 second blowout.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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