What chance would you give a HW Michael Spinks vs Vitali?

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  1. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    I've always thought this would have been an interesting matchup with Spinks possibly giving Vitali lots of problems.
     
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  2. Wisdom

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    Very good one, Vitali's not a great puncher and Spinks was able to offset Holmes jab effectively in there first fight
     
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Slim or None and Slim just left town.

    Maybe the dottering 40 year old Vitali is a closer fight but primed, Vitali stops him as he did with just about every one of his opponents.
     
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  4. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Except the one who forced him to quit and the one who smashed his face up?
     
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  5. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    I think Spinks would beat 40 year old Vitali but I wouldn't pick him against a 32-year old version
     
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  6. Jacquot

    Jacquot Cruiserweight Paper Champ Full Member

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    It's a good fight. I pick Spinks.
     
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  7. DaveK

    DaveK Vicious & Malicious Full Member

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    Spinks is even more awkward than Vitali, which would be a first for Vitali.

    I think Mike could pull it off. He's fast enough and smart enough.
     
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  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well Byrd beat him and Vitali quit pretending to be injured, but I'm not sure Spinks manages to pull off the same win, I'd pick Vitali
     
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  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Spinks on points....
     
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  10. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i favour vitali but am not totally convinced the vitali that fought chisora would probably get beat by spinks though
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Yes, a fluke injury could happen to Vitali. More likely tho is Mike's ganky knee going out. And let's not mention Spinks in the company of even an old Lewis, not so far as heavies go, at least. They aren't even in the same orbit.
     
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  12. CocoonOfHorror!

    CocoonOfHorror! LONG-TIME LURKER! Full Member

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    Damn right! :deal:thumbsup
     
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  13. JeanPaulValley

    JeanPaulValley Boxing Addict banned

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    Spinks had good power at HW and speed. He might smash his way to a nice UD.
     
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  14. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would bet a money on Vitali.....
     
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  15. Vladimir23

    Vladimir23 Boxing Addict banned

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    Vitali would annihilate Spinks.
     
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