Carl ‘The Truth’ Williams vs ‘Neon’ Leon Spinks primes

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Who wins?

  1. Carl KO/TKO

    41.2%
  2. Carl PTS

    41.2%
  3. Leon KO/TKO

    5.9%
  4. Leon PTS

    11.8%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fight. Leon has the ability to win this, but overall I favor Williams with his height, reach, and skill.
     
  3. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Williams is way better peak to peak, and still probably way better when comparing mediocre versions of both guys. I like Spinks but he doesn't size up to most good quality heavyweights.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I like Williams by late ko
     
  5. BCS8

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    Spinks beat Ali there's no way Carl has a chance
     
  6. woody2525

    woody2525 New Member Full Member

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    I would favor Williams even though he was not a great heavyweight but he had the reach and punching power to edge Spinks in a close fight. Williams would be smart enough to stay away from Spinks punching power and do jusy enough to win.
     
  7. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Williams UD.
     
  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Williams wins a wide UD , fact is after his loss to Ali Leon went 19-16-2,,, he wasn't any good, he was just the pinnacle of being at the right spot at the right time when Ali was a finished fighter.
     
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  9. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For me, Williams was a great, underrated fighter. In his prime, he had to fight for the title against Holmes and Tyson, and then he was robbed of a third opportunity against Witherspoon. He had one of the best jabs and would surely be in the top 5 today. His biggest problem was his jaw.
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Carl Williams vs Michael Spinks is a better fight
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Would pick Michael Spinks to beat the version of Ali that his brother beat, but not sure I'd favor Leon to beat the Holmes that Michael beat.
     
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He beat the President Joe Biden version of Ali.
     
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  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ouch! ,,,,that's accurate
     
  14. BCS8

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    I was wondering who I would hook with that post. After months of wriggling on the hook ... it's Seamus! Meh.

    Joe Biden would have beaten that version of Ali ;)
     
  15. Seamus

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    I smelled fresh bait but couldn't resist.

    And now it sounds like Old Joe has the Big C.