He never had title, only a belt. Effort wise, Spinks was better till he ****ed up and got into drugs. He still put in more effort than Peter. Peter is just a hard puncher, not a good contender, let alone a true tile holder. He can't box, he paws with left and cocks right hand like an amateur. He chases guys like a competitor in tough man contest. I did not see yesterday's fight, but from what I read about fight it seems he did not even do that after he got hit in first round.
Disgrace for not being to beat a man who proved to be way better than him?, he went to his hometown with his title and tried, how is he a disgrace?
He didn't train right for this fight, at 243 he is overweight but to show up weighing 253+ lbs is a joke.
sam peter is better and has proven it , even at this stage of his career. spinks was basically a 1 hit wonder when he fought ali . kept up a huge pace and won the fight. but put spinks in with peter and spinks would get knocked out as all his fights v peter type fighters show. spinks had skills but they deteriated oh so quickly after the first ALI win as he was more intrested in the high life than he was in boxing. spinks v vitali would not have lasted long.
I think that says it all, frankly. As of right now, Peter has to rank below Leon Spinks in terms of accomplishment, and even in terms of performance against top opposition. Spinks' at his peak in the Ali fight hit a higher plateau than anything Peter has done thus far. But, as usual, people are prematurely pronouncing the end of Peter's career. He could go on to prove himself a better overall fighter than Leon Spinks. ****, the guy's only 28!!
It's not that Peter is bad, it's that Vitali was so good in that fight. Vitali made Peter look bad, Vitali's style was different for Peter, he prepared well. Vitali is the wrong fighter for Peter.
I had NO CLUE that Leon Spinks would ever receive any praise or credit for his career as a fighter. But after watching Sam Peter rip farts around the ring for 8 rds., I now can understand Leon getting some past due credit.. Peace.. MR.BILL
Peter is a much better fighter than Leon Spinks ever was. Peter is stronger, tougher, bigger, and far more powerful. He would have knocked out Spinks quickly.
YES! Stylewise and pure power, I see Peter being too much for Spinks.... See the 'Coetzee' fight with Spinks from 1979..... WICKED!