Michael Spinks vs Gene Tunney

robg · Mar 13, 2020

CharlesBurley said: ↑

Styles - both counter punchers but Spinks also likes to fight inside more than Tunney

Physically - Spinks is 2 inches taller, so an advantage for him here

Jabs - both good jabs for sure, no clear advantage

Right hand - probably Tunney straight rights from range but Spinks employed a fast overhand right that could be devastating

Defense - Spinks employed a higher guard and has better head movement to shot slips. I think so advantage

Speed - similar, although Spinks a bit more explosive

Outfighting - Spinks slight advantage. Spinks is taller, Tunney has a better right but Spinks has a better defence.

Body attack - big Spinks advantage. Tunney mostly went for head shots but Spinks uses the jab to set up left hooks to the head and body. In a long fight you'd imagine it gives him an advantage in the championship rounds.

Left hook - Spinks all day long, much better short punches

Combinations - Spinks is much smoother at putting combinations together and this should see him rack up points and damage.

Stamina - fairly similar

Workrate/Stamina - fairly close, Spinks has the advantage that when he's tired he can come inside and bang your body while leaning on his opponent

Inside - big Spinks advantage

Chin - both similar levels

Power - clear edge to Spinks, he's stopping opponents at a more emphatic rate at LHW at he has some devastating knock outs.

Overall - Spinks, he's better inside fighter, better technical boxer, more devastating puncher, better body attack. He should win probably a KO around the 8th or 10th.
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Great job

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The Morlocks · Mar 14, 2020

Tunney is the greatest ltheavy in history. 1 spot above Ezzard Charles. I think he is a great heavyweight also. He stops Michael within 11-15.

InMemoryofJakeLamotta · Mar 14, 2020

The Morlocks said: ↑

Tunney is the greatest ltheavy in history. 1 spot above Ezzard Charles. I think he is a great heavyweight also. He stops Michael within 11-15.
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Don't worry....we can read small font but thanks for your concern.

Charlietf · Mar 14, 2020

I have no clue.. This is a hard fight very hard to predict. 50/50.

Frankus · Mar 14, 2020

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