1985 Michael Spinks vs 1967 Ernie Terrell

There would probably be less than 20 clean punches landed by either man in each round. Lots of excessive jittery movements, circling, staring, and of course ugly clinching. Spinks would be a little more elusive, landing the cleaner shots, and controlling the action.

Spinks wins, but the fans loose. Lots of booing.

 

Yeah. He was hard to watch at times.

he reminds me of a Great Dane puppy.

Part of me believes Clancy. Who am I to question him? Part of me thinks whipping Cooney into shape would have chased him away from Boxing as an amateur. Gil was a task-master and demanded the physical excellence of his fighters commonplace today.

Still, can't deny Cooney's success against men better than Liston. Or his heart. Something Sonny (for all his coordination, refinement and peak conditioning) never had.

 

Imagine Jimmy Young vs Terrell.

 

Wow. That hurt my feelings. I don't know how I will ever survive getting called a "dork" on the internet, by a Sonny Liston fanboy, no less.
Oh, and a "dope", too!?

Wow, you really brought out the heavy artillery!



Why do I get the impression you're a guy who eats mayonnaise straight from the jar?

 

Okay fangirl.

 

You seem to have keyboard courage, say it to my face in person. You are nothing but a punk kid you twat. Go ahead and report me, I am sick of A holes like you.

 

Glad I didn't have to sell tickets for it !

 

I'd hate to be seated near the ring because there'd be all kinds of food flinging. I'd rather watch 7 year olds spar.

 

Hahahahaha! Funny how you weren't talking like that when I came to your rescue in the Hearns-Monzon discussion.

Do I have to say it to your face, or can I wait until I have you bent over and squealing?

 

R.I.P. Rich.

Just saw the status now looking through this thread, very sad to hear that you're gone. I don't think we ever talked, but your posts were always high class. Hope you're doing good up there.

 

Spinks by decision