Michael Spinks one of most underrated fighters.

[john l]

I used to box, and I'm not pulling that "only I get it!" card, lol! You may be right, maybe he wasn't scared, but I don't think it has to do with that overhand right. Fighters do that when they're desperate and the other guy is wild, so I think he was just hoping that he would get him with it.

I forgot about the Tucker thing, I think they were doing a unification tournament and Spinks probably wanted to cash out and knew he would get the winner. Would've been nice to see Spinks against Evander back then, no?

Yea very much At least in 86-87 after that he was too old for holy but great fight.btw I boxed also only ams and only little over 20 fights but I have been in there also.

[club fighter]

Trying to survive? Just watch the last 15 sec at least he gets KD and whats he do??? Run no,try and hold no.He goes for win!I think he knew with his knee's that he was not gonna be able to move in and out(like he fought at heavy) all night and only chance was to try and catch Tyson while he was punching.And he did not just lay down(like Douglas) his eyes rolled back in head.they were all white at one point.

No, I watched it live. He was scared to death. Throwing punches after the KD is fine but they had little on them and he was just trying to survive.

He was a light heavy that was in over his head, and it showed.

[john l]

No, I watched it live. He was scared to death. Throwing punches after the KD is fine but they had little on them and he was just trying to survive.

He was a light heavy that was in over his head, and it showed.

Well we will just have to agree to disagree because he was not scared to death that's for damn sure. And one punch he threw after KD had EVERTHING on it.But he was in over his head cant argue that.

[Tom Cruise]

Gene Tunney and Ezzard Charles beat the man at Heavyweight and they were both career Light Heavies

If im right only Spinks has been lineal at both weights.

I know the likes of Charles and Tunney were only denied the LHW title due to politics, but still a great and historic achievement for Spinks.

Actually was Moorer ever lineal at LHW?

Edit nevermind see this has already been done in this thread

[club fighter]

Well we will just have to agree to disagree because he was not scared to death that's for damn sure. And one punch he threw after KD had EVERTHING on it.But he was in over his head cant argue that.

Did you see it live? Just the Youtube vid?

You should have seen him pre-fight, he looked like he wanted to crawl underneath the carpet.

The only other fighter that looked that scared against Tyson was Seldon who had this frightened grin on his way to the ring. Spinks had a similar demeanor.

[john l]

Did you see it live? Just the Youtube vid?

You should have seen him pre-fight, he looked like he wanted to crawl underneath the carpet.

The only other fighter that looked that scared against Tyson was Seldon who had this frightened grin on his way to the ring. Spinks had a similar demeanor.

I watched it live and ive seen it many times since.(its only 91 secs lol)He looked nothing like Seldon.And I think its a joke to even talk about those two in same thread much less same sentence. but we can just disagree

[soul_survivor]

Spinks just get lost in the shuffle a bit but then again so does anyone in the shadow of true stars. Lots of heavies are forgotten due to Ali, the same has happened to spinks and tyson.


Its important to remember spinks is one of only I think 2 or 3 light heavies to win THE heavyweight championship. And his hw reign is actually one of the best ever.

[john l]

If im right only Spinks has been lineal at both weights.

I know the likes of Charles and Tunney were only denied the LHW title due to politics, but still a great and historic achievement for Spinks.

Actually was Moorer ever lineal at LHW?

Edit nevermind see this has already been done in this thread

You are correct sir.Spinks only lineal champ.Moorer was not even a real titlest at 175 much less lineal.He held the WBO before ANYONE reconized it.And won it from some dude who was not even in top 15-20.

[john l]

Spinks just get lost in the shuffle a bit but then again so does anyone in the shadow of true stars. Lots of heavies are forgotten due to Ali, the same has happened to spinks and tyson.


Its important to remember spinks is one of only I think 2 or 3 light heavies to win THE heavyweight championship. And his hw reign is actually one of the best ever.

He is only REAL champ at 175 who won REAL heavy title.And I think you meant to say light heavy reign was one of best ever.And I agree 100%

[john l]

Did you see it live? Just the Youtube vid?

You should have seen him pre-fight, he looked like he wanted to crawl underneath the carpet.

The only other fighter that looked that scared against Tyson was Seldon who had this frightened grin on his way to the ring. Spinks had a similar demeanor.

And like I said in 1st post Spinks admitted to being afraid before ALL his big fights(title fights).But it did not effect him. my 2 cents anyways