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

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Who Wins?

Poll closed May 5, 2020.

  1. Spinks Wins

    13 vote(s)
    76.5%

  2. Jones Wins

    4 vote(s)
    23.5%
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  1. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is about as bad of a matchup for Roy as possible at this weight. A man who is bigger, hits harder, has better fundamentals, better chin, and faced MUCH sterner competition at the weight. Both are unorthodox, so that is a wash. Roy's only edge is in speed. It won't be enough. Roy gets caught eventually, and it is over.
     
    Smokin Bert, May 4, 2020
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  2. FighterInTheWind

    FighterInTheWind Active Member Full Member

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    I think in a hypothetical head-to-head, it's fairest to put Jones v. middleweights. I honestly don't see him beating many great 175s. Heck, I don't think he beats Braxton!
     
    FighterInTheWind, May 4, 2020
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Spinks for me but the Eddie Davis fight has me second guessing a little bit.
     
    robert ungurean, May 4, 2020
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  4. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True. But speed and reflexes are the only things Roy had over Mike. Mike had EVERYTHING else including all of the intangibles
     
    Clinton, May 4, 2020
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I believe this to be a ****ing great post. Cheers, Fighter
     
    Clinton, May 4, 2020
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  6. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I see your point, Robert. But the same can be said about the 1st Griffin fight.
     
    Clinton, May 4, 2020
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  7. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is true too. But we still need to consider the facts as well.
     
    Clinton, May 4, 2020
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  8. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Michael just brings too much to the table. If Roy had a chin, then maybe we could start discussing but he obviously does not have one
     
    THE BLADE 2, May 4, 2020
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  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Yes. Your point on speed is overstated regardless as Spinks was never really known for his "speed". He never "relied on his speed". It was one of his lesser factors truth be told.
     
    JohnThomas1, May 4, 2020
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  10. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Coming from the biggest Roy fan here, even I've always favored Spinks in this matchup.

    Spinks KO 11.
     
    Xplosive, May 4, 2020
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  11. BundiniBlack

    BundiniBlack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Roy has the power advantage and style advantage(Roy has the style advantage over everybody)
     
    BundiniBlack, May 5, 2020
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  12. JohnThomas1

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    Power advantage over Spinks? What in the actual!!
     
    JohnThomas1, May 5, 2020
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  13. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Jones don't have no power advantage over Spinks in his wildest dreams.
     
    George Crowcroft, May 5, 2020
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  14. FighterInTheWind

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    It's a laughable claim.
     
    FighterInTheWind, May 5, 2020
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  15. Clinton

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    I believe you to be a fine poster that makes some excellent points but, quite frankly, there is 0 evidence that Roy hit harder than Michael. In fact, according to what happened in their careers, the opposite is true. And just what does the sentence mean that Roy has a style advantage over Michael?
     
    Clinton, May 5, 2020
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