Higher P4P: Michael Spinks or Carlos Zarate?

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  1. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    One of the greatest Light Heavyweights of all time facing off against arguably the greatest Bantamweight of all time? Taking into account quality of opposition, ability, achievements, and longevity, which of these two greats should be ranked the highest? Try and explain your answer the best you can, and be sure to vote on the Poll.

    Discuss!
     
    Addie, Sep 30, 2010
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  2. horst

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    Zarate is not the greatest bantamweight of all-time, no argument about it IMO.

    And I rank Spinks considerably higher.
     
    horst, Sep 30, 2010
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  3. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Stop putting time limits on your polls, Addie. It makes me nervous. I don't deal well with pressure.
     
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  4. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Spinks.

    ultimately i think Zarate was more of a frontrunner.

    I'd also favour Chucho Castillo and Rafae Herrera over Barrera and Morales.;)
     
    lora, Sep 30, 2010
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  5. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    I voted Zarate for the craic mainly to even things up a bit. Without splitting hairs I'd say they're pretty close H2H, and obviously Spinks achieved much more which would give him the edge on most lists.
     
    itrymariti, Oct 1, 2010
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  7. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Who d'you think was better H2H?
     
    itrymariti, Oct 1, 2010
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  8. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Spinks, but i rate Zarate massively.
     
    JohnThomas1, Oct 1, 2010
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  9. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    :good
     
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  10. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I don't envision doing the same but I still have a Chucho fight to watch.
     
    Addie, Oct 1, 2010
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  11. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike obviously the smarter and more coordinated boxer.
     
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  12. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Zarate has a shout for the number 1 Bantamweight spot IMO, and it is better than some more common claims.

    I have them fairly close. I think Zarate looks to be the better fighter but Spinks was as dominant at Light Heavyweight and has the wins over Holmes.

    Zarate has better wins in his Bantamweight reign than Spinks has in his Light Heavyweight reign though.

    So it is very close.
     
    GPater11093, Oct 2, 2010
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  13. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Spinks by virtue of his best work at HW.

    Zarate was a better fighter I think.
     
    McGrain, Oct 2, 2010
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  14. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Match these

    Dwight Qawi
    Eddie Mustafa
    Marvin Johnson
    Eddie Davis

    The single biggest knock i see on Zarate is quality of opposition. I am a huge fan.
     
    JohnThomas1, Oct 2, 2010
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  15. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Zarate's opposition has been gradually getting better over the course of the last year. He's now got an incredible resume.
     
    Addie, Oct 2, 2010
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