Michael Moorer '89 v Michael Spinks '84 at LHW?

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  1. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Two wildly underrated fighters matching up at 175 in their primes...:think
     
  2. ocelot

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    Spinks was practically invincible at 175. He'd put Moorer away.
     
  3. Robney

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    Moorer was practically invincible too at 175, so I don't know who would take it
     
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  5. Boxmaster

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    Moorer by knock out. If Spinks couldn't take Tysons punch he wouldn't take Michael Moorers either.
     
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  7. JMP

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    Spinks by knockout. Who did MM face at the weight to give us an idea as to how he'd do against one of the best ever?
     
  8. Sweet Pea

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    Spinks by KO around the 4th. Moorer is comically overrated at Light Heavyweight.
     
  9. ocelot

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    Spinks dominated one of the toughest, if not the toughest, eras in the history of the division. I can't see Moorer giving him more trouble than Qwai or Mohammed.
     
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  11. elmaldito

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    spinks wins this easy. To awkward and way to good of a jab.
     
  12. elmaldito

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  13. MrMagic

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    Moorer is very overrated at LHW, Spinks would TKO him. But I do feel that Moorer stylistically would match up well against someone like RJJ and Bob Foster.

    Probably Spinks beats them all.
     
  14. KO KIDD

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    Great fantasy matchup two prime guys who could really hit I'd have to take Spinks but Moorer has more than a punchers chance.
     
  15. WhataRock

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    That was never going to happen though. He was struggling massively with the weight towards the end of his reign and that culminated in some not so impressive performances just before he left the weight.

    Moorer isnt the kind of fighter that troubles Spinks to much at the weight...I think he overcomes a slow start to put Moorer away about 7-8 rounds into it.