prime James Braddock vs prime Leon Spinks

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  1. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Braddock.
     
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  2. edward morbius

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    Short and to the point.

    Ditto.
     
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  3. SILVER SKULL 66

    SILVER SKULL 66 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spinks had a great one night career, and after that he went to ****, kinda like Buster Douglas.

    Braddock drops him on has ass a few times, and wins a UD....

    Spinks did not have a durable jaw to say the least....:roll:
     
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  4. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Potentially spinks was a great fighter. Olympic gold and beats Ali after so few fights..He would have got better but unfortunately it did not happen.

    When was Braddocks prime? He was a faded talent who gave it one last go when he finally made it. Cagey veteran with but a few fights left in him when he beats Baer and it was certainly not Jimmys physical prime. I think Jimmys prime was lost somewhere on the road when he was fighting to make ends meet in the depression, bogged down with injuries and no real backing.

    I give Jimmy the edge. If he was that good at the end he must have been something earlier on.
     
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