Michael Spinks vs. a prime Holmes

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by KOTF, Jul 31, 2011.


  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    No, I'm not asking who would win, but would Larry score a stoppage victory?
     
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  2. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spinks would never see the sixth rd. He'd be beaten like Cobb was, but wouldn't be able to go for too long
     
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  3. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    I think Holmes wins but does not score a knockout.
     
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Spinks would always have given Holmes problems. Styles make fights,but a prime Holmes would catch up with Spinks by the ninth or tenth and stop him.
     
    Stevie G, Aug 1, 2011
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  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Sounds right ...
     
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  6. DannyL12345

    DannyL12345 Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes by decision. 10-5 or 11-4 sounds about right to me.
     
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  7. gentleman jim

    gentleman jim gentleman jim Full Member

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    Prime Holmes would be too much for Spinks and would stop him around the 7th or 8th round. Spinks' resume as a HW is mediocre at best and it didn't have on it a prime Holmes. The only quality HW that Spinks fought in his prime flattened him and Holmes would do the same...Just a little later in the fight.
     
    gentleman jim, Aug 2, 2011
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