FANTASY FIGHT: Michael Spinks vs Roy Jones Jr (15 Rounds/Poll)

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Michael Spinks vs Roy Jones Jr

  1. Michael Spinks

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  2. Roy Jones Jr

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    FANTASY FIGHT: Michael Spinks vs Roy Jones Jr
    15 Championship Rounds at 175 lbs.

    (Be sure to cast your vote in the official poll above before dropping your breakdown below!)

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    In one corner, the undisputed light heavyweight master of the 1980s—armed with an awkward, impenetrable defense and the devastating "Spinks Jinx" right hand. In the other, peak Roy Jones Jr, an untouchable athletic phenomenon blending blinding hand speed, supernatural reflexes, and explosive multi-angle power.

    Over 15 championship rounds, can Spinks find the timing to land the equalizer, or does Jones put on a masterclass clinic? Cast your vote and break it down in the comments!

    YOUTUBE POLL: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxtUo83Cy3sKxgvX-_nDXQkzmeb228B343?si=dHPZOBd3uwYa7FXv
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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    Official Rummy's Corner Neutral Ground Rules:
    • Distance: 15 Championship Rounds.
    • Weigh-In: Day-before weigh-in (24–36 hours prior) at the declared division limit.
    • Equipment: Standard modern gloves (8 oz / 10 oz) and a 20-foot ring.
    • Premise: Both fighters evaluated at their absolute physical and tactical peak at the weight.
    Looking to keep the focus on ring craft, style, and 15-round pacing. Cheers!
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Michael was great but Roy was special. Spinks would give Jones some issues but he just isn't quick enough to win enough rounds to take the fight. I'll go with Jones by a 145-140 decision.
     
    Fogger, Sep 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Due to a feeling of Spinks fan insecurity, I'm going to reflexively, defensively, offensively, immediately pick Spinks, to protect my heart and my immortal soul. I used to have a mortal soul. But, thanks to SpaceX, and some backroom dealings, here we are.
     
    Boxed Ears, Sep 2, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    I favour Spinks at the weight.He is a harder puncher than Roy and over 15 rounds he would eventually stop him
     
    Noel857, Sep 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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    I think this is the right pick,Noel.
    Spinks was brilliant at this weight, I can't pick Jones over him here.
    Spinks nails him so hard that Jones is out before he hits the canvas.
     
    Fergy, Sep 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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  7. Rumsfeld

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    Thanks to everyone who has weighed in and cast a ballot so far.

    To provide some context: I am building a dedicated video series around these mythical matchups kicking off this October with Saddler vs Sanchez.

    The entire concept is designed so the Classic section carries official consensus weight, quite literally standing as an "official" scorecard (alongside YouTube and myself) to represent the purist perspective. I’ll be running roughly 3 polls a week to build the data foundation, so every vote directly shapes the official verdicts. Cheers!
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 3, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    Spinks is easily the safe bet here. I don't prescribe to Jones having a bad chin before he fell off the cliff but Spinks could decimate average and even good chins with very few punches. He's also a real winning type guy with Eddie Futch in his corner. Eddie gave Jones a bit of trouble with a guy that can't blow wind up Spinks backside. Jones power won't worry him, he has a great chin at 175 and Jones flattened out a bit there. He's also got every punch in the book, often throws them without predictability or cadence, and on top of this he's the dirtiest fighter barely anyone thinks is dirty. He had the most educated elbows in boxing at one point.

    Spinks will stop him at some point.
     
    JohnThomas1, Sep 3, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

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    Spinks by KO.

    I'm a big fan of RJJ but how many legit 1 punch KO artists did he fight in his prime ? Especially at Light Heavyweight ?

    RJJ would be in unknown territory here fighting against a bigger man who if he makes 1 error against his lights would be turned out.

    I think RJJ would trouble Spinks with his speed early on and possibly he would be ahead on points after the half way mark.

    But eventually Spinks would find the mark IMO and KO RJJ between 8-10 rounds. It would probably look a bit like the Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fight.

    Where Muhammad was ahead on points at the half way mark. But then he got decked heavily and then Spinks totally controlled the fight from then on.

    The only difference is that Muhammad had a pretty solid chin he was never stopped in his career. Unlike RJJ who had a suspect chin to say the least, so if he gets decked hard I think Spinks finishes the job.
     
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    Dynamicpuncher, Sep 3, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    I see on you tube Roy is favoured by 83% of the vote.In complete contrast to here
     
    Noel857, Sep 3, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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    No disrespect to Rummy who has a great channel but there's alot of casuals on YouTube if we're being honest.

    How many of them 83 percent have actually properly watched Michael Spinks run at Light Heavyweight ? I would gather not that many.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Sep 3, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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    Think a lot of them are influenced by Michael`s one round demolition at the hands of Mike Tyson
     
    Noel857, Sep 3, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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    I would say so yeah.

    If you look at Michael Spinks best opponents at Light Heavyweight like.....

    Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Marvin Johnson, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad.

    Historically these Light Heavyweights are a level above the Light Heavyweights that RJJ were facing in his prime.

    Don't get me wrong I'm not hating on RJJ and he is one of my favourite fighters to watch in his prime.

    But Spinks is the bigger man here and he has legit 1 punch KO power.

    The closest RJJ has come to fighting a bigger man with a big punch was Tarver.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Sep 3, 2026 at 5:46 AM
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  14. Boxing GOAT

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    15 rounds? Jones doesn't last half that long.
     
    Boxing GOAT, Sep 3, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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  15. Mark Dunham

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    I like Roy. Spinks CANNOT outbox Roy! I only give Spinks a puncher's chance but he can be dangerous
     
    Mark Dunham, Sep 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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