Who do you think was the better heavyweight boxer, Riddick Bowe`s best opponent or Michael Spinks?

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  1. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree but the guys comment made it seem like Holyfield was levels above Spinks in general which he is not.
     
    Scott Cork, May 29, 2022
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  2. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    I don't think anyone can say golota "for sure" beats any world class fighter.
     
    Philly161, May 29, 2022
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  3. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    A lot of people really seem like they only Mike spinks fights they have seen are the Holmes fights and the Tyson loss. Mike spinks was a beast fighter.
     
    Philly161, May 29, 2022
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    No way, Holy was awesome at cruiser and looked great v Qawi in their rematch, he had vast amateur pedigree too.
     
    mark ant, May 29, 2022
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  5. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't quite agree with that, but Michael was a GREAT light heavy.
     
    RulesMakeItInteresting, May 29, 2022
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  6. Journeyman92

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    If you mean in a pure boxing sense. Spinks is the most skilled fighter compared with all the guys Bowe faced.
     
    Journeyman92, May 29, 2022
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  7. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ....Spinks at light heavy, right?
     
    RulesMakeItInteresting, May 29, 2022
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  8. ChrisJS

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    Yeah, I’m not sure who I’d rank higher all-time in a p4p sense between Holyfield and Spinks. Spinks IMO is a top 5 all-time at 175.
     
    ChrisJS, May 29, 2022
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  9. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Since the theme turned into Holyfield Vs Spinks ...
    Spinks is a better lightheavyweight.
    Holyfield is a better heavyweight (imagine Spinks battling so many past, current, and future heavyweight champions).
    Then the answer is in cruiserweight, and then the answer already exists.
     
    ikrasevic, May 30, 2022
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Holy was a better combo puncher and counter puncher.
     
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  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Basically the heavier both men were the more the advantage tips in Holy`s favor.
     
    mark ant, May 30, 2022
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