Rank them 1-4 on ability at lhw: E.Charles, A.Moore, B.Foster, M.Spinks

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  1. horst

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    Four of the all-time stand-outs from one of the richest divisions in history.

    Please rank them 1-4 using either of these two criteria (I don't mind which, just stipulate which it is and explain your placings a little):

    hypothetical h2h's
    1.If all four fought each other numerous times, how would a league table look?

    or

    their proven ability across their primes
    2.Who was the best, most effective fighter all-round in terms of ability only?



    Looking forward to seeing your 1-4's :good
     
  2. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    For the second criteria i'd be happy going Charles, Spinks, Moore, Foster.

    But the first part is harder.

    Clearly Charles>Moore in a series. I reckon Charles-Spinks is the fight at 175 so i always find it hard. I reckon if anyone should have a great chance against Charles it should be Foster, personally. Moore-Spinks, well Moore has the ability to take it to a dog fight but even there Spinks is effective because of his strength.

    I'll be back on this.
     
  3. Bing

    Bing Active Member Full Member

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    Charles>Spinks>Foster>Moore using criteria one.
     
  4. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd put Tunney over all of them. then Charles:hat
     
  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Charles
    Moore
    Spinks
    Jones
     
  6. horst

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    No Roy in this one mate, the fourth man was Bob Foster. Does that change your 1-4 at all?
     
  7. horst

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    How about your 1-3 for the other three then?
     
  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Charles
    Moore
    Foster
    Spinks
     
  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Actually, that makes it to hard. Go away.
     
  10. horst

    horst Guest

    Never!! Get posting.
     
  11. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    I'm currently on my iPhone having a smoke out the famous shed.

    This thread requires thought, analysis and a keyboard.

    I'll be back. Later. Quality thread about my second favourite weight class :good
     
  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Taking your second criteria,I would put them in this order.
    Charles
    Moore
    Foster
    Spinks.
     
  13. Tin_Ribs

    Tin_Ribs Me Full Member

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    Are you ever not stoned Flea? Not that it's a criticism ;)

    Charles
    Moore
    Spinks
    Foster

    But it's close, almost inconsequentially so. You could argue that Moore looks better than Charles on film owing to there not being much footage of the latter at 175, but still, Charles owned him over their series. The only one whose place I feel sure about is Foster. He was more dominant than the others, but his competition was substantially weaker than theirs. They were all also able to compete at heavyweight successfully too, though Foster is still a h2h nightmare at 175. Spinks could rank above Moore too, depending on preference. He fought in a good era and was relatively dominant, plus he had the style to give them all trouble.
     
  14. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Charles
    Moore
    Spinks
    Foster
     
  15. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    spinks
    charles
    moore
    foster

    spinks and charles may be swappable .