"Joe Calzaghe would beat prime Michael Spinks"- Max Kellerman

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  1. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe. I don't think so, but I wouldn't say it's impossible. I don't think we ever saw the best of RJJ, there was never anyone in front of him in his prime who could push him to his limits, make him eat some shots and fight HARD to win. Spinks might have been able to do that. I don't think Foster could, pure power isn't enough to threaten RJJ, Jones would just move around him and potshot all night.
     
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  2. Thread Stealer

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    Calzaghe would fight at 175 for most of his career under same day weigh-ins.

    Just as Spinks did.

    Spinks was bigger, but not to the extent where he totally belonged in another division.

    I think Calzaghe would've been a solid contender at 175 in that era, or hold a title at one point.
     
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  3. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    You're a goddamn idiot.
     
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  4. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Me? Explain.

    You think Calzaghe beats a prime Spinks?

    Hell, a prime Jones probably loses to a prime Spinks.
     
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Spinks is becoming criminally underrated around here.He beats all 3 of the aforementioned,perhaps by ko.Come to think of it,so does Qawi.
     
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  6. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Sorry Stealer. Just read initial post.:patsch
    Excuse my ignorance sir.
    For the record I think Spinks rapes Calzaghe.

    The Spinks-Jones question I think is a tougher one...really tough.
     
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  7. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    Spinks had an awkward enough style and the needed handspeed to puzzle Calzaghe. I think Spinks beats him, not sure it would be a blowout, though. As much as I hated Calzaghe's guts, he was a damn good fighter.
     
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  8. Mrboogie23

    Mrboogie23 what the?? Full Member

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    Spinks was the man, go watch some fights of his. I respect the hell out of Joe Calzaghe but Spinks wins.


    Awkward style, handspeed, bigger guy with some pop. He beat some bad dudes.
     
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  9. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kellerman also said Jones would beat Joe Frazier
     
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  10. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kellerman has always played the advocate for the modern.

    Spinks would decapitate Calzaghe in my opinion - But it is an interesting fight all the same.
     
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  11. box101

    box101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    max kellerman is boxing enthusiest wich boxing needs but that statement is bull**** michael spinks is one of the best light heavys of any era who was also a good heavy who would have beat joe no doubt he had equal speed an much more sound tech an much more power one sideed ud or late round stoppage
     
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  12. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kellerman has to say that or Joe wont "line him up" anymore.
     
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  13. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That other thread with the all time 20 LHW's had Spinks 3rd after Charles and Moore.

    Not many historians will give that call much creedence.

    That said - Did Kellerman at least back up his claim with a stylistic analysis to justify his position?
     
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  14. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    spinks would KO calzaghie.
     
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  15. left right left

    left right left Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kellerman said that, too? :-(
     
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