1984 Michael Spinks (Holmes I) vs Prime Sonny Liston

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1984 Michael Spinks (Holmes I) vs Prime Sonny Liston

  1. Spinks (KO/TKO)

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  2. Liston (KO/TKO)

    11 vote(s)
    84.6%

  3. Spinks (Points)

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%

  4. Liston (Points)

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%

  5. Draw

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  1. Fabiandios

    Fabiandios New Member Full Member

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    Go.
     
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  2. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love Spinks but prime Sonny walks him down and beats him up bad.

    No way Spinks stays upright for 15 rounds.
     
    AwardedSteak863, May 30, 2025
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  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Delusional BUT Determined Full Member

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    It’s not Spinks vs Tyson 2 it’d be a real bout that Liston should win but amusingly Spinks has the better key win between the two.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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  5. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spinks might actually lose control of his bodily functions out of fear seeing Liston across the ring from him, because Liston was a legitimate bad MF and not a poseur like Tyson.
     
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  6. Smoochie

    Smoochie Indiana Jones and the Harry Greb Footage Full Member

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    Liston KO1
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    In 1984 Michael Spinks was still at 175. Not sure if it was the intention to place the ‘85 Spinks who beat Holmes or not. But in either case I would make Sonny Liston a very heavy favorite to win. Two great fighters but bad chemistry
     
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