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Originally posted by Capaedia View PostHolyfield was not prime at all.
People were talking about him being washed up as early as 1993.
Spinks' win over Holmes is better.
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Originally posted by ShamrockXpress View PostHolyfield wasn't considered prime but he then went on to beat tyson, and he's still considered a big win for Lewis and he was just coming off a big win in the bowe rematch, Holmes was past prime by the time spinks fought him and they were some close ar$e fights
Holyfield had already ran through cruiserweight and established himself as the greatest CW ever, beat a still useful Larry Holmes, and gone to war with Bowe twice, by the time he fought Moorer. Which was also a close fight.
But aside from that, Spinks fought a better heavyweight, who was still undefeated and coming off some good wins.
I'm not saying Holyfield isn't a good win, but Spinks' win over Holmes is a GREAT win.
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Originally posted by Capaedia View PostFaded Tyson, just out of prison.
Holyfield had already ran through cruiserweight and established himself as the greatest CW ever, beat a still useful Larry Holmes, and gone to war with Bowe twice, by the time he fought Moorer. Which was also a close fight.
But aside from that, Spinks fought a better heavyweight, who was still undefeated and coming off some good wins.
I'm not saying Holyfield isn't a good win, but Spinks' win over Holmes is a GREAT win.
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Originally posted by ShamrockXpress View PostI suppose your right, and moorer was then destroyed by a post prime Holyfield, his best win after the Moorer loss was probably the mercer fight, underrated win that, he was trouble for anyone
Man if his head was screwed on straight, I reckon he would've been a lot more than trouble. Shame he was a bit odd upstairs.
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Ezzard above all, he was able to batter Rocky when he was himself past retirement age.
Spinks after that.
Jones may be amazing but hes still an amazing MW/SMW his best weights so he doesnt figure in this thread.
Archie Moore should get special mention though he never won a title at HW, I believe, he was outstanding, the Roy Jones of his day.Last edited by DreamFighter; 01-30-2013, 06:58 AM.
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Originally posted by Capaedia View PostMercer was a good win.
Man if his head was screwed on straight, I reckon he would've been a lot more than trouble. Shame he was a bit odd upstairs.
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Spinks actually had a reign as heavyweight champion defeating several heavyweights while Jones only beat one weak heavyweight champ and never fought at that weight again. Moorer got KOed by Foreman in his first tittle defense. I would rank them Spinks #1 and the other two about even.
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