Michael Spinks vs Evander Holyfield at Heavyweight:Who wins?

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  1. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's a fair enough opinion, too. I toyed with the idea of matching them at Cruiserweight to offset Holyfield's Marvel comic physique at Heavyweight, but decided on Heavyweight because I think Spinks had the style to give Holy trouble.

    I can see him walking Holyfield onto his right hand, and Spinks had decent power, even at Heavyweight.
     
    ribtickler68, Jul 26, 2015
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  2. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    They lost to other bums when they were much younger.
     
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  3. gentleman jim

    gentleman jim gentleman jim Full Member

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    The Holyfield who beat the likes of Quawi, Dokes, Douglas and Bowe would walk all over Spinks. I don't put much stock in Michael's HW career. He beat an aging Holmes by decision in their first fight, got a gift in the rematch, fought 2 bums in carefully selected ****ey and Tangstaad and was obliterated by Tyson, the only young dangerous HW he faced. Holy would have too many advantages for Spinks and would probably stop him later in the fight. Holy took bombs from true big HW's and was never ko'ed. Spinks wouldn't be able to hurt him enough to slow him down and Evander would then steamroll him.
     
    gentleman jim, Jul 27, 2015
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  4. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Spinks at 175 is challenged by nobody except the mongoose
     
    elmaldito, Jul 30, 2015
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  5. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Spinks legs were shot by the Tyson fight. Prime vs prime spinks probably boxes and jabs his way to victory.
     
    elmaldito, Jul 30, 2015
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  6. mcvey

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    Evander for me, and its not close, imo.
     
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