Minus Joe Louis Which 1930s heavyweight would you pick to beat 1985 Michael Spinks

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    No Joe Louis. Could Al Gainer or Jack Roper do it?
     
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    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Schmeling and Sharkey certainly.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Certainly or maybe
     
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    Schemling, Baer has a punchers chance but very unlikely, Sharkey was tricky, John Henry Lewis would have a good chance, and Braddock has the tiniest chance on a good night, very unlikely but worth a mention
     
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    Spinks would KO anyone in the thirties too fast too athletic and he’s a skilled fighter on top of it.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Even Joe Louis?
     
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