175 lb 1st Round-Mike Spinks vs Gene Tunney

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  1. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I like tunney here.

    I think he could use his clever matador esque movement and rapier like jab to keep Spinks off balance and not let him get set up for the Spinks Jinx. Also i think Tunney is the better boxer here and could beat Spinks to the punch with his jab and really keep him off balance and then Tunney is in controll.

    I see Spinks all of a sudden changing his timing and landing the right hand and perhaps dropping Tunney like Dempsey did or probably more likely hurting him and taking a 10-8 round.

    I see a Tunney win 8-4 something liek that
     
  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    This is tough 1, I think Tunney is the better boxer mover, but Spinks is rangier and a seriously big puncher which may spell disaster for Tunney's ow handed defense. Spinks has also dealt with a similar style against Holmes.

    I see this as a nip and tuck tactical affair with no man clearly dominating - Tunney by SD
     
  3. junior-soprano

    junior-soprano Active Member Full Member

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    60% tunney wins by tko or ko
    30% tunney wins by descision
    10% spinks gets lucky
     
  4. Jorodz

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    :!:not a spinks fan are you? personally i feel this is just as tough to say as charles/conn. spinks head to head is one of the top 5 light heavies of all time; the problem is he's going against a top 3 light heavy all time
     
  5. Mendoza

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    Same here. Tunney via close decsion.
     
  6. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    That's NOT a vote.
     
  7. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Ah but I thought we weren't supposed to vote
     
  8. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No one has picked it so far, but i am going with a Majority decision in a draw. Every advantage that Spinks has, is cancelled by a different advantage for Tunney. Both are great champions in every way. Every time i think i lean towards one, i second guess myself.
     
  9. Flea Man

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    You can't pick a Draw as someone needs to advance:patsch
     
  10. Flea Man

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    Are you stupid???? We're not voting as in clicking on a poll option, we're supposed to analyse the stylistic match-up and decide who would win, is there something wrong with my tourney as opposed to everyone elses as no one made these ridiculous comments on Pea/Pater/Teeto/La-Califa's tournaments

    ****in 'tards some of ya

    At least Cotto20 hasn't been seen for a week or so:lol:
     
  11. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    It was only sarcasm. If I had to make a pick I would assume Tunney would win a competitive decision w/ the same reasons scartissue brought up
     
  12. Flea Man

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    Thanks. Nice avatar:good
     
  13. JohnThomas1

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    Spinks for me. I think his all round game would carry him to a reasonably close decision with Tunney's chin holding up well. Spinks unorthodox style makes the difference.
     
  14. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No they dont, didnt you watch Wrestlemania IV?:yep

    I find it hard to give a reason, if i have to split though, i will give the newspaper decision to spinks on the basis that he looks a little bit tougher.
     
  15. GDG

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    I see Spinks advancing to the next round and making himself one of the early favourites by jabbing his way to a UD.

    Tunney has the slight edge in speed but gets tagged when he tries to get inside Spinks jab, nullifying his attacking arsenal.

    9-3 Spinks.