175 lb 1st Round-Mike Spinks vs Gene Tunney

Spinks' jab is good enough to keep it close, and his power would probably have some effect on Tunney at some point. Maybe it wouldn't score a stoppage, but I can see the Fighting Marine being badly shaken and becoming a bit more cautious, allowing the Jinx to close strong enough to earn a close UD.

 

Close one this!

 

I like Spinks, but Tunney was never really unleashed as a LH 'cause he was fighting back a heavyweight poundage when he was the best out there.

In his fight against Carpentier for instance he was very weakened.

I think Tunney takes his physical strength to Spink's and puts the awkward fighter on the back foot to some effective lock n' poppin' over 15. Tunney has the chin here ya see.

 

Tunney by decision. Both guys are fast but Tunney is less aggressive, meaning that Spinks will try to get off first and Tunney just does not get hit by straight punches (which is what Spinks throws 99% of the time). Tunney will counterpunch and win the early rounds, and then wins the later rounds because of his great stamina (and because Spinks will have used up more energy).

 

:rofl:rofl

One of the first ever vids i had of wrestling, it was a two-casette box, i remember i lost part 2 early when i was really young and it's never found.

They were the days.

 

I'll side with the Spinks crowd for this one. A match like this would be close, but based on what I've seen, I have to give it Michael.

 

Tunney keeps Spinks honest with his power and outhustles him with his speed UD or a late stop

 

Tunney was too fast, focused and disciplined for him to roll over and be beaten by Spinks as though he were a Steffan Tangstad or a sloppy, shot Gerry Cooney. There even existed over his wins over Holmes the shadow of doubt....Tunney forever remains the most underrated heavy champ..even Ezzard Charles gets more regard. Tunney would be accurate with that jab and solid right hand of his, and would have been too smart to be "jinxed". Spinks was great at lightheavyweight, but Tunney would have him at heavyweight.

 

What I left out was most relevant, and that was the fact that Tunney had a world class chin..even if he was hit by Spinks, chances are he would take it, or, if hurt, would have the presence of mind to get on his bike like he did with Dempsey until all was clear...Tunney by a decision.

 

Is that Tunney by decision at Lightheavy?

 

Tunney's fast feet give him the edge here ,coupled with the fact he had underated power in his right , he takes a close decision here from the awkwardly effective Spinks.

 

Tunney by a decision at either weight.