michael spinks beats prime RJJ easy...

[Chr0nic]

micheal spinks vs prime jones would be like jones vs percy harris

[StarshipTrooper]

micheal spinks vs prime jones would be like jones vs percy harris

Smoking crack again are we?

Poet

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Nobody weighing less than 200lb beats a prime Roy Jones.....period.

lol does that include Joe Louis?

[JAB5239]

Nobody weighing less than 200lb beats a prime Roy Jones.....period.

Montell Griffin was doing it. I'd therefore give Spinks, Foster, Moore, Charles, Tunney, Dempsey, Louis, Loughran, Holyfield, Marciano, Corbett, Jackson and maybe some others a very good chance of beating him.

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Michael Spinks would beat most of these so called LH throughout history imo, and is one of the most under-rated champs ever (imo)

[JAB5239]

Michael Spinks would beat most of these so called LH throughout history imo, and is one of the most under-rated champs ever (imo)

Just out of curiosity, what makes you think he is underrated or under apreciated? I always seen Spinks regarded as on of the best lightheavies ever.

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Just out of curiosity, what makes you think he is underrated or under apreciated? I always seen Spinks regarded as on of the best lightheavies ever.

Just that he is hardly mentioned when people refer to the Best LH and HW.

Ok he is not THE best HW, but his wins at LH and move to HW to beat guys like Holmes is not small feat.

[JAB5239]

Just that he is hardly mentioned when people refer to the Best LH and HW.

Ok he is not THE best HW, but his wins at LH and move to HW to beat guys like Holmes is not small feat.

You're probably right as it concerns the average fan, but people in the know give Spinks his just accolades. His reign at 175 was overshaddowed by that of Leonard, Hagler Hearns and Duran below him and Holmes to a lesser degree, then Tyson above him, Though classy, he never had that charasmatic personality that the average Joe needs to take notice and consider unforgettable. The guy was great though, and no self respecting fan of this sport would say otherwise.

[mitch12]

Nobody weighing less than 200lb beats a prime Roy Jones.....period.

erm you forgot marciano didnt you

[StarshipTrooper]

You're probably right as it concerns the average fan, but people in the know give Spinks his just accolades. His reign at 175 was overshaddowed by that of Leonard, Hagler Hearns and Duran below him and Holmes to a lesser degree, then Tyson above him, Though classy, he never had that charasmatic personality that the average Joe needs to take notice and consider unforgettable. The guy was great though, and no self respecting fan of this sport would say otherwise.

That, my friend, is what it really comes down to: To the average fan he's just "that dude that lost to Tyson in 90 seconds". Personally I don't even pay attention to his record at Heavyweight since in my view his legacy is at 175.

Poet