Michael Spinks vs Eddie Machen

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Let's say that the Spinks who fought Holmes instead fought a prime Eddie Machen. Could Spinks take him or would he be taken?
     
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    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    I think that prime Eddie Machen was a better boxer, he went 12 rounds with Sonny Liston in 1960, before losing by decision. Patterson avoided Eddie until 1964, Floyd beat him by decision. Machen would have had a little too much ring savvy for that version of Michael, Eddie by decision. It would look like a chess match though.
     
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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Machen wasn't better than Holmes in anyway. In fact, he's like a poor man's Holmes. He'd lose to Spinks clearly.
     
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    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Machen by UD.
     
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