Bernard Hopkins vs. Michael Spinks at LHW

**StarshipTrooper** · 02-19-2009, 01:35 AM

Spinks was an ATG at Light-Heavyweight, Hopkins a washed up ex-Middleweight champ at Light-Heavyweight: Do the math.

Poet

**dde91** · 02-19-2009, 01:43 AM

iM no damn Poet, but Hopkins by UD or maybe late rounds KO>

**dde91** · 02-19-2009, 01:44 AM

j/k.. but Hopkins will take away his left hook. I dont think he has Mike Tyson power to KO him, but it would be a great fight. But since im a hopkins fan, Hopkins by decision

**MANGLER** · 02-19-2009, 01:46 AM

What's wit all these Hopkins vs whoever threads?

**1SILVA** · 02-19-2009, 01:50 AM

Michael Spinks dominated the 175 pound division from 81-85 and was at least the 4th greatest 175 pounder of all time. He defeats Hopkins by decision

**StarshipTrooper** · 02-19-2009, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by dde91

j/k.. but Hopkins will take away his left hook. I dont think he has Mike Tyson power to KO him, but it would be a great fight. But since im a hopkins fan, Hopkins by decision

It aint the hook Hopkins needs to worry about: It's the "Spinks Jinx" right hand that would rock his world.

PS. Spinks had terrific power.....at 175.

Poet

**them_apples** · 02-19-2009, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by poet682006

It aint the hook Hopkins needs to worry about: It's the "Spinks Jinx" right hand that would rock his world.

PS. Spinks had terrific power.....at 175.

Poet

I was gonna say that

**JAB5239** · 02-19-2009, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by poet682006

It aint the hook Hopkins needs to worry about: It's the "Spinks Jinx" right hand that would rock his world.

PS. Spinks had terrific power.....at 175.

Poet

Glad I scrolled down to read this first. another thing to keep in mind is Hop looked spent at 12 against Calzaghe, who doesn't hold a candle to Spinks at 175, while Micheal was an established 15 round fighter against other top notch fighters at that weight.

**Kid McCoy** · 02-19-2009, 08:38 AM

Given that he's best known nowadays for being cannon fodder for a prime Mike Tyson, it's easy to forget just how good Spinks was 175. Emerging unbeaten and undisputed champ in a talent-rich era of light-heavies is no mean feat.

I've always believed he'd KO Hopkins, Jones and Calzaghe, and I'll stand by that.

Bernard Hopkins vs. Michael Spinks at LHW