Originally posted by NChristo
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Michael Spinks one of most underrated fighters.
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Tyson wasn't going to lose that night against anybody. It was one of his nights and one of his best (and probably only real) training camps.
I thought Holmes beat Spinks pretty clearly in one of the fights, but I can't remember if it was the rematch or the first one.
He was timid against Tyson. I know he's a boxer, and I know when there's a widely embraced opinion we have to have people argue against it, but I think it's true. He was frightened. Didn't he throw out the IBF title just to get away from him?
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Originally posted by sparkz2112 View PostTyson wasn't going to lose that night against anybody. It was one of his nights and one of his best (and probably only real) training camps.
I thought Holmes beat Spinks pretty clearly in one of the fights, but I can't remember if it was the rematch or the first one.
He was timid against Tyson. I know he's a boxer, and I know when there's a widely embraced opinion we have to have people argue against it, but I think it's true. He was frightened. Didn't he throw out the IBF title just to get away from him?
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As a light heavy he was top notch, as a heavy he got lucky, out hustled an aging Holmes and didn't die in his match with Tyson.
He fought well and bravely in just about all of his fights, but you're wrong about fighting scared against Tyson, he was fearing for his life, and although he was still throwing went he went down, he was just trying to survive through the whole bout.
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Originally posted by club fighter View PostAs a light heavy he was top notch, as a heavy he got lucky, out hustled an aging Holmes and didn't die in his match with Tyson.
He fought well and bravely in just about all of his fights, but you're wrong about fighting scared against Tyson, he was fearing for his life, and although he was still throwing went he went down, he was just trying to survive through the whole bout.
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Originally posted by john l View PostNo he gave up IBF so he could fight Cooney instead of Tucker for a lot more$.And he fought Tyson pretty close after tourney.And it was 2nd fight that was debateable.(I Had Spinks up by 1)And I could not disagree more about him being scared.Really watch how he fights even after KD he COMES to Tyson and try catching him with THE JINX(overhand right).But Mike hits him 1st
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?
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Originally posted by club fighter View PostAs a light heavy he was top notch, as a heavy he got lucky, out hustled an aging Holmes and didn't die in his match with Tyson.
He fought well and bravely in just about all of his fights, but you're wrong about fighting scared against Tyson, he was fearing for his life, and although he was still throwing went he went down, he was just trying to survive through the whole bout.
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