1987 Michael Spinks & 1991 Holyfield vs prime George Chuvalo

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  1. superman1986

    superman1986 Active Member banned Full Member

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    I pick Spinks via decision in a fight which he replicates what Floyd Patterson did by boxing and moving. I see a similar fight unfolding.

    Evander Holyfield also via decision. But I think Evander may have a harder time than Spinks due to his tendency to want to stand and trade punches. But Holyfield out works him and beats him to the punch more often than not.

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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Both Spinks and Chuvalo had better defense than Evander from `91.
     
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  3. superman1986

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    So do you think they could defeat Chuvalo?
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Don`t know from those clips I`d say Spinks had the better chance.
     
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  5. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd say both would beat George, but Chuvalo would have more of a chance against Spinks.
     
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  6. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Chuvalo over Spinks but Holyfield over Chuvalo.
     
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  7. superman1986

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    I'd favor Spinks because he could replicate everything Patterson did to win.

    I actually think Holyfield has more trouble (but still wins) because he'd trade punches more than Spinks would. Much more so.
     
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  8. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Spinks wins, the body punches he'd have to absorb would not do him 1 iota of good in his subsequent fights. That wear and tear factor he'd have to go through would be considerable & Chuvalo would be walking through his punches all night long.

    Evander would handle things much better of the 2 & wins a comfy decision in a somewhat hard fight. George is not going anywhere against these guys & is walking forward and landing to the hips and kidneys all night long. Not the kinds of punches the judges at ringside give a lot of credence to but the kinds that cause deterioration.

    Both guys would hurt their hands a lot more than they'd hurt Chuvalo.
     
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