Michael Spinks vs. Bob Foster, who wins?

[Snuff Armstrong]

I cant help but to ponder certain dream matches and as usual I always like to know what the fellas think and feel. So guys let me have it.

[Silencers]

At what weight? Foster wasn't great above light heavyweight, he couldn't handle the strength of the heavyweights so if it's at heavyweight I'd go with Spinks.

At light heavyweight though, this could've been a great fight. It'd be one of the only times Foster would have fought a light heavyweight who was bigger and stronger than himself. The one punch power I think goes to Foster but Spinks had a pretty good chin at light heavyweight, he could take a good shot, I don't remember him being down at the weight. Spinks was one awkward guy to fight, weird movement, unusual defense and offense which could've given Foster fits. I think I'd give the edge to Spinks but with Foster's power......

[The Gambler1981]

That would be an interesting fight, Bob Foster was a killer at 175 but Spinks is the better skilled boxer. I would favor Spinks because I think he could win in a veriety of ways while I think Foster would have to take out Spinks which he may or may not be able to do.

[Shadows]

At what weight? Foster wasn't great above light heavyweight, he couldn't handle the strength of the heavyweights so if it's at heavyweight I'd go with Spinks.

At light heavyweight though, this could've been a great fight. It'd be one of the only time Foster would have fought a light heavyweight who was bigger and stronger than himself. The one punch power I think goes to Foster but Spinks had a pretty good chin at light heavyweight, he could take a good shot, I don't remember him being down at the weight. Spinks was one awkward guy to fight, weird movement, unusually defense and offense which could've given Foster fits. I think I'd give the edge to Spinks but with Foster's power......

I'm not sure, but didn't Qawi drop or at least hurt Spinks badly?

I've always thought Spinks gets ignored when talking about great fighters of the late 70s and early 80s and seems to be known more for his fight with Tyson than anything else.

I'd give my opinion on this fight but I honestly haven't read or seen enough on Foster to give a good one. Though, I often read that Foster fought in a so-so era of the division, whereas Spinks arguably fought in the division's golden era.

[Silencers]

I'm not sure, but didn't Qawi drop or at least hurt Spinks badly?

I've always thought Spinks gets ignored when talking about great fighters of the late 70s and early 80s and seems to be known more for his fight with Tyson than anything else.

I'd give my opinion on this fight but I honestly haven't read or seen enough on Foster to give a good one. Though, I often read that Foster fought in a so-so era of the division, whereas Spinks arguably fought in the division's golden era.

That's right, there was a knockdown in that fight. Can't remember everything. The reason I don't really remember it is because I thought Spinks wasn't too hurt by the knockdown, I thought it was more of a balance issue than a serious knockdown.

Spinks' chin was still solid at the weight though and yeah, he did fight better opposition at light heavyweight compared to Foster.

[Shadows]

That's right, there was a knockdown in that fight. Can't remember everything. The reason I don't really remember it is because I thought Spinks wasn't too hurt by the knockdown, I thought it was more of a balance issue than a serious knockdown.

Spinks' chin was still solid at the weight though and yeah, he did fight better opposition at light heavyweight compared to Foster.

To be honest I've never seen Qawi-Spinks as I could never find it. I've looked in the trading block, youtube, etc and have had no luck, so you could very well be right about him being off balance.

I've read about it in several articles about the fight and they pretty much all say that Qawi gave Spinks a tough, tough fight.

[Snuff Armstrong]

At what weight? Foster wasn't great above light heavyweight, he couldn't handle the strength of the heavyweights so if it's at heavyweight I'd go with Spinks.

At light heavyweight though, this could've been a great fight. It'd be one of the only times Foster would have fought a light heavyweight who was bigger and stronger than himself. The one punch power I think goes to Foster but Spinks had a pretty good chin at light heavyweight, he could take a good shot, I don't remember him being down at the weight. Spinks was one awkward guy to fight, weird movement, unusual defense and offense which could've given Foster fits. I think I'd give the edge to Spinks but with Foster's power......

Im loving the breakdown you just gave. Interesting. Very interesting.

[Snuff Armstrong]

I'm not sure, but didn't Qawi drop or at least hurt Spinks badly?

I've always thought Spinks gets ignored when talking about great fighters of the late 70s and early 80s and seems to be known more for his fight with Tyson than anything else.

I'd give my opinion on this fight but I honestly haven't read or seen enough on Foster to give a good one. Though, I often read that Foster fought in a so-so era of the division, whereas Spinks arguably fought in the division's golden era.

Bob Foster's competition wasnt too shabby either when given a closer look.

[Snuff Armstrong]

Im still debating if Foster's power would prevail in triumph for him, or if Spinks skills and awkwardness would off set all that.

[Shadows]

Bob Foster's competition wasnt too shabby either when given a closer look.

Yeah, I haven't. I'm just much more familiar with Spinks and his body of work.

It's just that a lot of what I've readsays that the LHW era Foster fought in wasn't the best, but they always give him his dues. Perhaps using "so-so" was an exaggeration.

I just don't feel I'd be doing justice to Foster by breaking the fight down.