Could Michael Spinks accomplish what Moorer did at heavyweight?

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  1. PunishingJab

    PunishingJab New Member Full Member

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    He accomplished more anyway…
     
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  2. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Me too, and I think Bowe would have clobbered him (maybe after a few pesky rounds). He might have outslicked old Foreman.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    And I don't give him much chance against quite a few from the the 1990 s onwards.
     
  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think he would have befuddled old Foreman, personally. Just way too slow against someone as clever and mobile as Spinks.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    He does better imo.

    Definitely beats those versions of Holyfield and Foreman
     
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  6. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yes. and he could run from foreman for 12 rounds and get the decision.

    Moorer's resume at HW actually thin other than the Holyfiled win when Holyfield didn't look right and gassed.

    Lewis and Bowe would be the most dangerous for Spinks but Moorer never fought them,
     
  7. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes absolutely Spinks would definitely beat the likes of Stewart, Cooper, Bonecrusher shot.

    The other two big names Holyfield & Foreman.....Holyfield produced probably his worst performance in the 90s due to his heart problems Spinks would definitely outpoint that version of Holyfield. Foreman was even slower and older in 1994, Spinks would be even an more elusive target than Moorer was and could definitely out point Big George.
     
  8. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Everything that Moorer did Spinks could do. Similar size Spinks was the better boxer . Moorer hit harder but was more vulnerable . Spinks would probably win the same fights but in a more careful manner than Moorer. No wars with burt Cooper etc. Might be able to out speed the Forman Mike lost to.