Michael Spinks one of most underrated fighters.

[john l]

It was the second fight. I thought Holmes won.

Yes it was close fight(I had Spinks by 1)but id say about 60-65 percent of "experts" had Holmes winning.

[TonyGe]

Yes it was close fight(I had Spinks by 1)but id say about 60-65 percent of "experts" had Holmes winning.

Holmes was more agressive and sharper in the second fight. He was leaner also.

[john l]

Holmes was more agressive and sharper in the second fight. He was leaner also.

Yes he came out a lot more aggressive in 2nd fight(I think he even though Spinks down in 1st)But he let Spinks back into it in mid to late rounds(except 14th where really bucked Spinks legs)But I thought MS came back in 15th and just shaded the fight.I am aware about 60-65% of experts thought Holmes won 2nd though.

[TonyGe]

Yes he came out a lot more aggressive in 2nd fight(I think he even though Spinks down in 1st)But he let Spinks back into it in mid to late rounds(except 14th where really bucked Spinks legs)But I thought MS came back in 15th and just shaded the fight.I am aware about 60-65% of experts thought Holmes won 2nd though.

I can see a unbiased decision going Spinks way. It was fascinating how a LH handled a bigger highly skilled HW champion. Spinks was so unorthodox. I remember seeing him fight for the first time and thinking
" What the hell is he doing??"
Spinks is the poster child of underrated fighters. He was amazing. He didn't brag or boast just a really good guy.

[john l]

I can see a unbiased decision going Spinks way. It was fascinating how a LH handled a bigger highly skilled HW champion. Spinks was so unorthodox. I remember seeing him fight for the first time and thinking
" What the hell is he doing??"
Spinks is the poster child of underrated fighters. He was amazing. He didn't brag or boast just a really good guy.

Could not agree more, nicely put.

[Kagami Taiga]

He's one of the greatest fighters from arguably the greatest eras in boxing. Damn right he's underrated. He's one of my favs.

[john l]

He's one of the greatest fighters from arguably the greatest eras in boxing. Damn right he's underrated. He's one of my favs.

Just quoted you because I love your post.

[RyanjLarose]

Yea really a great 175pder look at the guys he beat BEFORE winning title.Guys like Lopez,Johnson(3 time titlest)and even Sutherland.And all the great fighters he beat in title fights.And became only undisputed champ at tme outside Hagler(WBA,WBC,IBF)

[john l]

yea sutherland was a decent test for a guy who had about 12-15 fights at time.He was a fringe contender at a time when 175 was maybe at its best .Murry was no bum.

[billeau2]

It just kills me that this HOFer is thought of as a scared bum who got knocked out in one round in only real fight he ever had.People forget(or just don't know)that was 1st loss and 1st kds he ever had.And of course he was a Gold Medal winner in 76.

John

Perhaps among very green, or fair weather fans, what is called casuals... But among real fight fans nobody questions how good the Jinx was. Some people think he was the best light heavy ever... Your just hanging with the wrong crowd! I think Tunney was better, but would put Spinxs as one of about 3 "second best" light heavies. lol.