under 200lb Tournament Round 1: # 16 Ingemar Johansson vs # 17 Michael Spinks

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Interesting matchup. Does Ingo land that big right hand early? It's a dangerous fight for the first 5 rounds but after that Spinks controls it. Ingo is dangerous, but let's not overstate the Tyson fight (Spinks was past his best, over his best weight, and had a wrapped knee). I'd say Spinks 60/40 at least, actually probably 70/30.

 

I'm having trouble getting to all of these, Suze. :?

I have similar sentiments about too much being placed on the Tyson fight. Plus, it was Tyson. I'd go into around 60/40 too, I guess. Yes, dangerous, yes he might be on shaky ground with a really big HW puncher, but I'll go with Spinks.

 

I think this is a very difficult call. I'm not sure I'd even favour Spinks.

 

Spinks handled Cooney, but Cooney had a sharp, fast, roller-coaster like decline. Still... Cooney could punch. I think a big right would be more dangerous for Spinks than a left hook would be, though. Just a matchup that evokes that age old adage that "anything can happen in boxing."

 

You know, at the moment, I honestly don't remember Cooney really landing anything to talk about on Spinks, now that you mention it.

 

Good point.

 

Ingo looks a plodder at the start,and Spinks is get more adventurous by the minute,then the Swede launches his right and it's over.