ATG LHW Tourney - Round 2 - Michael Spinks vs Roy Jones Jr

Man Spinks could crack at 175! He's going to catch Roy late and KO him

 

I'm going to take the jinx to find Roy at some point over 15. He had genuine one punch power and that herky jerky rhythm and punch variety might help him land that fight changing blow here. He was also close to the dirtiest fighter of his era if you watched closely enough. He also has a bit of reach and height on Jones and had a superb chin at 175. Allied to that we have Eddie Futch. I'll take him by late stoppage.

 

Michael Spinks will win by left hook KO

 

Roy was an amazing athlete with incredible reflexes but I have Spinks winning this one. Spinks faced much better competition at 175 than Jones and to me was the more complete fighter. Hell even their trip north to heavyweight doesn't compare. Jones win over Ruiz is hardly comparable to Spinks beating Holmes twice. Jones wins some rounds in this one but ultimately gets caught and stopped by the Jinx.

 

Roy Jones by decision.

There is zero evidence that Spinks knows how to fight as the slower man. Spinks whole pro career and even in the Olympics always relied on his speed.

 

There's zero evidence he doesn't either.

 

As did Roy

 

Mike for me for the reasons George wrote above.

 

I believe this to be a perfect post. Well put, John

 

Thats the whole basis of fantasy matchups is which fighter can take the other out of their comfort zone

 

Exactly and he would still have a superior speed advantage in a matchup with Spinks

 

Jones beat Tunney?! Where is that thread?

Anyways, I'd pick Spinks for the reasons other posters have pointed out.