2011 Hopkins vs. Michael Spinks of 1985

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  1. Confucius

    Confucius Active Member Full Member

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    This must be some kind of a joke.
     
    Confucius, Sep 18, 2011
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  2. The_Rock

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    Spinks by a one sided beatdown of a decision.
     
    The_Rock, Sep 18, 2011
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  3. gilad

    gilad Active Member Full Member

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    B-hop in my opinion is one of the top 10 p4p ever, but he never beats Spinks at 175, he just desn't have the frame to deal with huge LHW legends like Foster and Spinks.
     
    gilad, Sep 27, 2011
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  4. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    why would this be a joke? What good is the boxing message board if topics are not talked about. Hopkins vs. Spinks would be a decent fight even with Hopkins older. Question is can Hopkins who just beat Pascal beat a great lightheavyweight like Spinks and could it be interesting?
     
    MAG1965, Sep 27, 2011
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  5. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As cagey a veteran as Bhop is, with all his generalship and defense and skill, Spinks would be too much. Spinks was really fast, not only with his hands but with his feet, he threw combinations, he had real power, he had height and reach. A boxer with speed, footwork, punching power, combinations, and great condition, and I don't recall seeing him get hurt at 175 either. Best Bhop can do is lose a decision.
     
    apollack, Sep 27, 2011
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  6. TYSON DURAN

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    Hopkins would take quite a bad beating in this one but I think he sees the final bell.
     
    TYSON DURAN, Sep 28, 2011
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  7. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Spinks wide decision. Hopkins ain't getting stopped.
     
    slip&counter, Sep 28, 2011
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  8. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing

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    Spinks UD, because of his footwork and jab.....
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Sep 28, 2011
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  9. ironchamp

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    You have to remember how good a fighter Spinks was. This was a guy who cleaned out a deep LHW division. And then took the title from HW Champion Larry Holmes. He was later given a legitimate shot against a prime Mike Tyson who at that point was beginning to become a mythical figure.

    I think if Hopkins even made it to the 12th round; then that would be a victory.

    I suppose it would be interesting to the extent that if we were to watch this, we would watch it with the curiosity of seeing what it looks like to dominate and stop Bernard Hopkins.

    Spinks TKO
     
    ironchamp, Sep 28, 2011
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    This and then this again.
     
    Seamus, Sep 28, 2011
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  11. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Spinks on points ....not an easy fight for Spinks
     
    heerko koois, Sep 29, 2011
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  12. leverage

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    Spinks would win a comfortable decision. He has the better jab (one of the best ever), right hand and is at least the equal of hopkins in terms of ring generalship. He also had an awkwardness that would throw hopkins off and prevent him from establishing any real rhythm.

    B-hop wouldn't be able to sucker spinks into his traps because spinks would be too smart. He was always cool under pressure and you never really saw him lose his composure.

    If anyone would become fustrated in this fight it would be hopkins and spinks would take advantage of this
     
    leverage, Sep 29, 2011
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  13. steve w

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    Spinks by ko, easiest quesion this year.
     
    steve w, Sep 30, 2011
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