Evander Holyfield v Michael Spinks at Cruiserweight

holy grinds out a split decision by just throwing more shots...

 

I think that spinks might beat holyfield once as cruiser. Michael wins the first fight by sd and evander the rematch by ud

 

interesting what gives spinks the edge in the first fight and what does holyfield do in the second to change things around

 

Holyfield would thrash Spinks.

 

Holyfield TKO.

 

1985 would have been way too early for Evander Holyfield to face Spinks....

In 1986, Holy had 11 pro fights facing Dwight Qawi and came away with a split decision.. At this point Spinks was still 29 years of age, unbeaten 30-0, and had proven himself as elite both above and below the cruiserweight ranks. He was no longer well fit to fight at light heavyweight, but was probably stretching himself at 200 lbs.. I'm thinking 190 might have been an ideal weight for him by that stage.... Due to his experience, I think he outpoints a green Holyfield at that stage... By 1988 however, this would have been Holyfield's fight, regardless of what class they fought in.

 

Holyfield late TKO.

 

Holyfield TKO11

 

100% spot on. In 1985 Holyfield was still green as hell. Spinks beats him easily

 

easily never

 

i ask again can you expand on your original post

 

Do you really think a top 10 pfp fighter of 1985 would be beaten by an inexperienced novice? People have a lasting image of Spinks the HW (which he never was) in his last fight, and tend to forget how good a fighter he was at LHW. In 1985 he would have made the perfect cruiser

 

yes but holyfield was not a bum precisely. is not matter is he was inexperienced, holyfield was great since he was amateur. in 1985 spinks would win , but not easily

 

Even in 1986 and with 11 pro bouts, he barely came away with a split decision over an aged Qawi, in a fight that he spent time in the hospital for. In 85', he had all but perhaps 5 or 6 pro fights, while Spinks had already dominated the light heavy weight scene and was beating Holmes for the heavy weight title... I can't even see Evander winning a single round under these circumstances.