Spinks vs Roy Jones

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  1. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who wins?

    My take is that no boxer can outbox Roy becuz of his outstanding speed and Mike was too flatfooted. Mike may have outboxed an over the hill Holmes in an upset but Roy Jones is quite another matter. I dont see Mike as having much of a chance but he does have a superlotto type chance of landing a lucky shot
     
  2. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm one of Roy's biggest fans, but I'd take Mike by KO.

    I consider Spinks to be the best light heavyweight of all time.

    Roy is the best super middle of all time, and he's a top 5 all time light heavyweight. But he'd be a bit out his depth against Spinks.
     
  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't think either man ever fought somebody as good as the other at 175. Jones Speed and athleticism could trouble Spinks but Michael's awkward style and naturally being the bigger stronger guy would pose equal problems for Jones. I don't feel comfortable choosing a winner, though for most people, Spinks would no doubt be the favorite.
     
  4. tommy the hat

    tommy the hat Active Member Full Member

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    Michael Spinks KOs Roy Jones in the late rounds.
     
  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Spinks kos him, he was a rythmn breaker.Groves was faster than Froch but timing compensated for speed.
     
  7. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If dey fot 4 taims , Spinks wud hev stopt him l8 , stopt him irli , decijend him end stopt him mid rds

    If dey fot 5 taims , 1 of d autcams ebav wud hev bin repited twaic (d kox dovcot's principel )
     
  8. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    aint NO WAY Spinks is going to outbox Roy. Roy will beat him to the punch every time! isnt it obvious??? Its Roy's SPEED that would be the factor in this one, not Mike's awkward style.

    and there is no way Mike can avoid all of Roy's right hands. Roy's right lead is faster than Mike's left jab and you can forget about Mike timing him for a right hand

    How is Mike's style going to pose problems? just something people are trying to hand their hopes on

    I just see Roy's speed bewildering Mike to no end. I dont know how anyone arrives at Mike stopping Roy becuz as they say "not in this life or any other!"
     
  9. grumpy old man

    grumpy old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's a pretty good summary.
     
  10. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lou Del Valle woz e gud faiter, bat i sink Michael Spinks woz biger end mor pruven. I sink if Del Valle cud faind Jones, Spinks wud hev probabli bin eibel 2 du it 2
     
  11. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lou Del Valle woz e gud faiter, bat i sink Michael Spinks woz biger end mor pruven. I sink if Del Valle cud faind Jones, Spinks wud hev probabli bin eibel 2 du it 2
     
  12. grumpy old man

    grumpy old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's a pretty interesting summary - twice :huh