Michael Spinks vs Jerry Quarry

While it’s no guarantee, I think Michael Spinks has a great chance at getting the win here. He was both awkward and brilliant. Not the sort of fighter who would walk into Quarry’s counters. He could also punch a bit, had a decent chin and could go 15 rounds. Again it’s a tough fight but I’m kinda leaning towards Spinks

 

I think Michael controls Jerry with the jab for the most part, weathering a few rough spots when Quarry gets in range and unloads with combos.

Later in the fight, the Spinks Jinx starts to come into play as Michael nails Quarry coming in with flush right hands. He wins on a cuts stoppage or maybe a TKO when he wobbles Jerry and jumps all over him somewhere around the 10th or 12.

 

Hmm?,, I don't know. Quarry had wins over Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers , Buster Mathis and Floyd Patterson and I believe Floyd was far better than Spinks at heavyweight. The arguments given in Spinks favor are solid however and it would be a good fight but I've always considered Spinks resume at heavyweight to be paper thin. In reality he was 1-1 with a past it Holmes ,with victories over Tangstad and a weak Cooney and I might go with a 28 year old Quarry to get to Spinks.

 

Jerry all day

 

Jerry Quarry is not an ancient Larry Holmes of 1985, nor is he a past it Gerry Cooney from 1987. Quarry has been in there in his fighting prime with the likes of Floyd Patterson, Mac Foster, Joe Frazier, George Chuvalo, Thad Spencer, Jimmy Ellis and Muhammad Ali. Michael Spinks may have the Spinks Jinx at Light Heavyweight but against a counterpuncher like Quarry, no chance. Jerry would target that lanky torso of Spinks, and counter every Spinks combos. Jerry stops Michael late from an accummulation of severe body blows.

 

Excellent post. My thoughts exactly. Spinks beyond overrated at heavyweight.

 

Thanks buddy.

 

Spinks had FIVE fights at heavy. Two disputed decisions against Holmes, one win over Tangstaad, hardly a world beater, a shot Gerry Cooney, and was demolished by the first prime world-class champion he actually fought.

 

I wasn't comparing Quarry to Tyson at all. I was showing Spinks resume at heavyweight was very questionable. No shame in losing to Tyson but the rest of his heavyweight resume is sorely lacking imho.