Could Anthony Joshua have smashed Michael Spinks (1988) out cold in round 1?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Could Anthony Joshua smash 1988 Michael Spinks out cold in round 1? I feel Tyson was a much more skilled finisher but could current AJ have KO`d the Spinks that Tyson destroyed in round one?
     
  2. Col Mortimer

    Col Mortimer The question isn't indiscreet.The answer could be Full Member

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    Doubtful, AJ likes a Look-see early doors. He doesn't commit that soon. Especially in a title fight.

    Tyson on the other hand, he smells a kill from the off.
     
  3. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    spinks was too good. aj is not peak tyson.
     
  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Could AJ intimidate Spinks to the extent of making him shake like a pooping dog in his dressing room shortly before it was time to make his ring walk?
     
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  6. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Not in the first round but he can do it early I'd say
     
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  7. Throwing Leather

    Throwing Leather Member Full Member

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    If he was scared of 5'10 210lbs iron mike imagine him seeing 6'4 240lbs+ and muscles like a greek statue. It prob would have been a similar outcome. Mike did it in like 90seconds. AJ by stoppage right before the first bell
     
  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah. I don't mean to degrade Tyson's accomplishment, but besides being I think about 33, and never comfortable at the weight, his knees were really torn up too by that point.
     
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  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I dont remember him being scared of 6'5 prolific power puncher Gerry Cooney. Of course Cooney isn't as skilled as Joshua but not too long ago Joshua got his ass beat by 6'1 former taco truck owner Andy Ruiz so i think that took away his fear factor
     
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  10. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Dunno if this is serious but AJ doesn't have any where near the aura that Tyson had surrounding him.

    Tyson was like an uncaged lion ... AJ is just a big muscular dude there are many of them.

    Hell current Mike Tyson is more intimidating than AJ
     
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  11. Throwing Leather

    Throwing Leather Member Full Member

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    U guys forgetting about how spinx gave up his IBF belt because he didnt wanna fight tony tucker. 6'5 260lbs maybe more built like a greek statue lol when they r tall big and have muscles and r athletic and punch hard thats a scary person. AJ much scarier looking at bodies but mike was FEROCIOUS and had the attitude and mind games to intimidate more
     
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  12. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    90s Tyson after prison was more heavily muscled than he was in the 80s

    Dude was 220 lbs/100kg at 5'10" ... AJ is like 8 inches taller and only 20 lbs heavier
     
  13. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    lol at professional champion fighters being afraid of muscles.:loel:
    this place is too much.
     
  14. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Larry Holmes couldn’t do it two fights, no way Joshua stops him.
     
  15. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Lol, no. AJ within six though.