Adonis Stevenson vs Michael Spinks

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Will his southpaw style and punching power trouble the jinx or would he end up like Marvin Johnson?
     
  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Spinks would put Adonis into a coma.
     
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  3. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Adonis gets dealt with.

    His career has been one of the biggest bummers of the last 5 or 6 years. He won the lineal title in such impressive fashion against Chad Dawson. Sure, Chad had lost some of his standing from the loss to Ward, but that was a massive victory for Adonis. If even had a decent defense against Tavoris Cloud.

    But then he squandered what could have been a good reign. He would have been a big underdog to Kovalev or Ward, but if he had lost his title honorably defending to a top contender he would still enjoy some respect. But now his biggest historical legacy is for being a joke and defending against the most cautiously handpicked opponents possible.
     
  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Adonis is a good fighter but Spinks is arguably the best at 175 of all time. I think Spinks wins hands down.
     
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Andre Ward won lineal against Edwin Rodriguez....It traces back to Dariusz.
     
  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Adonis wouldn’t have enough to chin to deal with Spinks.
     
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  7. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oooooopppppssss....sorry, I thought this was a joke thread. My bad
     
  8. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Spinks was a slow starter and Adonis has quick hands so perhaps he gets to Spinks in the very first round, but I don’t think he finishes him.

    Against lefties Spinks’ left hook and uppercut were his best weapons, so I reckon he blasts Stevenson out within 5.
     
  9. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    The WBC wasn’t lineal.
     
  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Spinks was a great lhvy, Stevenson a good one.Spinks by late stoppage or clear dec.
     
  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well put Russell, and I agree completely.
     
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  12. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This fight would pan out like Spinks defense against southpaw Marvin Johnson.
    Except it would finished well before the 4th rd. Ko at 5.10.
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