Bob Foster vs Mike Spinks...

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  1. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How do you guys see this ? I am really curious . I`m kind of split. Foster`s power vs spinks awkward style ???
     
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Spinks by knockout
     
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  3. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Spinks.
     
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  4. Theron

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    Spinks.
    Maybe a knockout late
     
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  5. DaveK

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    Really tough call. They have the styles to give each other problems.

    I'd lean towards Spinks if I had to pick.
     
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  6. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I am inclined to say Spinks. But, Foster`s true one punch power makes him a threat. I think Spinks was a better overall boxer with good power to keep Foster at bay.
     
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  7. KOTF

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    Spinks wins
     
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  8. Stevie G

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    You took the words right out of my mouth,as Meatloaf would say :D
     
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  9. mcvey

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    Spinks herky-jerky style would throw Fosters timing off with both the jab and the follow up big shots.Foster carried his left at almost waist level shooting it upwards in a jab . Spinks might drop that jinx over the top of the low left . Spinks had enough power to drop Belting Bob,and maybe frustrate him and take a dec.But he would be too smart to get into a shootout he would skitter around, pausing momentarily to jab and look to throw the right hand.
    Bob's somewhat predictable foot work would be emphasised by Spinks awkward loping, and he would have trouble landing solidly . Foster is the greater LHVY, imo but he won't look it in this fight. I'm undecided on the outcome.
     
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  10. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tough call...Spinks.
     
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  11. I am tyler

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    Spinks all day.
     
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  12. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :)
     
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  13. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good points ! Especially the one with Foster`s low hanging low hanging left. It could give Spinx the target to land the Jinx ! And the way Spinks slide around the ring, it might give Foster problems with being able to plant and unload... Very interesting fight.
     
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  14. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It`s great reading the different view points. Some of the fighters are so clos and hard to pick from...
     
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  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Man....do these posters so cavalierly underrate Bob Foster or what?
     
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