Michael Spinks vs his good friend Ray Mercer

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who takes this bout at heavyweight? Could Spinks with his style win a UD over Mercer or would Mercer catch Spinks and stop him?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Feb 8, 2018
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  2. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    I got mercer, he was too durable spinks wouldnt be able to hurt him, hell id actually bet money on this one too, but only under 10 bucks lol. Would be a very good competive fight
     
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  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Spinks would easily outpoint Mercer, come on.
     
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  4. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Spinks outpointed an '85/'86 Holmes. A 6/7 year older and fatter Holmes easily outpointed a prime Ray Mercer. I think I got the Jinx!!
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Spinks does what Morrison failed to do and out points mercer. Ray looks one dimensional through out. Spinks by 10 round s to 2 .
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    True. While Mercer had the power, it only makes a different if you can land the killing blow. Mercer/Liston is one of my ATG fantasy fights, but I think Spinks may have had an easier time with Mercer than Liston due to styles and all.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Feb 10, 2018
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  7. Devon

    Devon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spinks schools him, Mercer was schooled by a washed Larry Holmes and Spinks could implement better movement tactics than a washed Larry Holmes
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah I have to agree with those picking Spinks. Just a much higher caliber of a fighter. A lucky bomb is Mercer’s only chance
     
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  9. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    anyone really think Mercer gets in any kind of shape for this fight? No way possible Mercer gets razor sharp for a lh. The guy training and preparing is Spinks. And Futch would have a basic guy like Mercer completely figured out and have his guy following directions.
     
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  10. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spinks UD
     
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  11. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What an absurd argument/logic
     
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  12. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Spinks' jab and movement is awful for Mercer, who probably wouldn't even show up in shape.
     
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  13. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King Full Member

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    Spinks UD.
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Mercer did beat Morrison
     
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  15. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Mercer was outpointed by Jesse Ferguson in a world title eliminator... I may go for Spinks here
     
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