Joe Frazier v Michael Spinks

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Can Spinks win a robbery on the cards like against Holmes or does Smokin Joe get him out of there?
     
  2. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Frazier would have destroyed Spinks with hooks to the body and head.
     
  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As much as I love Spinks, a prime Frazier wins this one. To strong for Michael.
     
  5. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Another ridiculous thread for the sake of attention.

    Why the moderators allow this nonsense I don't understand.
     
  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Spinks movement may keep him out of trouble for a few rounds, but he doesn't have the punching power at HW to hold Frazier off. Although, I do think that Spinks woud be wise to that left hook which he may avoid but eventually I think that Frazier catches him and stops him.
     
  7. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joe way too busy for Spinks
     
  8. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ha, exactly! Michael Spinks would have lasted about five rounds, only because Joe took so long to warm up. That hook would have eaten him alive. He would have been all gangly and as ridiculous-looking as he always did at heavy (great light-heavy, though). Wouldn't have saved him.

    Spinks would have been snapped in two. Shoot, prime Holmes would have stopped him only a few rounds after he stopped his brother (Michael might have lasted six with prime Larry).
     
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  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  10. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Spinks wins a UD swimmingly.
     
  11. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    There's no avoiding that hook. Frazier's lefthook is like death and taxes.
     
  12. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    I assume you´re talking about againg Frazier comparing this? Or which one?
     
  13. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    No disrespect to Spinks but Joe would destroy him
     
  14. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    The first Holmes fight was most certainly no robbery. The second was controversial.

    Frazier would grind him down eventually. If he landed a flush hook it could be sooner rather than later.
     
  15. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    See Frazier vs Foster, same outcome