James Toney vs Michael Spinks @175

escudo · Oct 12, 2018

Spinks wins by being IMO the best 175er ever. Would be a better closer fight at heavy.

Fitz56 · Mar 19, 2026

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Toney is overrated on this forum, to be quite honest. And once again, I'm saying this as a big Toney fan.

I actually agree that he won the Montell fights, but even the fact that those fights were close... Montell Griffin and Michael Spinks are world's apart.

I think you're saying that Toney was more skilled than Spinks PURELY because Toney had a smooth, aesthetically pleasing style, and Spinks had an ugly, herky jerky style... but it's not true.

Defensively, yes, Toney was more adept than Spinks.... offensively, no. Spinks had more tools.

The more skilled debate is a mute point though, as Spinks was just better.

Toney is FAARRRRR from being a top 20-25 all time great the way Spinks is.
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You're WAY under-rating James for a guy sho sez he's a big fan!

mr. magoo · Mar 19, 2026

I’m going with Spinks to outbox Toney at 175 OR heavyweight

Seamus · Mar 19, 2026

Spinks would never have been beaten by Drake Thadzi.

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