Michael Spinks vs Tommy Morrison

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Who wins and how

  1. Spinks KO/TKO

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    46.2%

  2. Morrison KO/TKO

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    38.5%

  3. Spinks Decision

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    15.4%

  4. Morrison Decision

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  5. Draw

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    0.0%
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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who wins at heavyweight. Morrison possesses enough power to splatter Spinks, however, looking at Michael Bentts stoppage of Morrison, Spinks might have enough power to flatten Morrison.
     
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    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Morrison would do what Tyson did basically Spinks was good, but not great at heavyweight.
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Morrison wasn't good as prime Tyson. Not at all.
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Go watch the Vaulin fight. Spinks would murder Tommy.
     
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  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Spinks would have no hesitation about fighting Morrison, just like he had none in facing Cooney. He would absolutely massacre the tanning booth hype job.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What made him a hype job?
     
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    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He finished his career without beating a single top ten contender who was under age 40.
     
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  9. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Wait… you’re trolling right? Lol If not… Wow

    George Foreman and Ruddock weren’t “Top Contenders”?? :rolleyes: Ask Moorer if he thinks George was at least top 10 then. lol Yes, over 40 but thats a different story with George :D
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    Spinks is the much better fighter but his chin at heavyweight is quite average. If Morrison lands clean it might be the beginning of the end. Could he land clean on such a fine defensive fighter in a watchful mood?

    It's a strange matchup to visualise.
     
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Ruddock wasn’t top anything when Morrison was gifted with an unwarranted stoppage against him.

    George was fringe top ten and hadn’t beaten a top ten contender since the 70s when they fought.

    These are called facts.
     
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    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting fight, Tommy is a quick starter with a lot of power. Spinks is better overall technically, if Spinks can get through the first 4 rounds I think he wears Morrison down and stops him in 8-9 rounds.
     
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    This. I've always felt that Spinks was light in the pants for heavyweight.
     
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  14. BCS8

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    Well if you are picking Spinks so confidently maybe I oughta rethink my pick lol
     
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    I wouldn't go so far as to compare Morrison to 1988 Tyson (who alone knocked out Holmes).
    Spinks who beat Holmes would beat Morrison, and Morrison would never beat Holmes (Spinks 1 fight).
    Spinks has more experience, and at least a shade better chin.
    Spinks wins; no matter how.
     
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