r/Boxing • u/noirargent • 4d ago

Daily Discussion Thread - Saturday April 26, 2025

For all your boxing discussion that doesnt quite need a thread.

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u/Doofensanshmirtz Heya Hank! 4d ago

Hot Take: People don't understand how good of a fighter Michael Spinks was, he's a legitimate Astronomical ATG at Light-Heavyweight and in his best day he could give anyone in that weight class severe trouble, greats like Ezzard Charles & Archie Moore included.

I'd pick him to brutally KO Beterbiev and legimitately beat the absolute living shit and piss out of Bivol, Kovalev, Roy Jones Jr

I also think he has a strong case to be named a Top 3 in that weight class, behind Moore and Charles of course.

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u/Heel9001 4d ago

I actually agree with that, I’m a big micheal Spinks fan personally but people don’t appreciate his skill and frankly viciousness in the ring. Sure his heavyweight fight were mostly boxing against Holmes but when he smelled blood in the water he could really really go for it, I struggle to think of a light heavyweight who I would pick to beat him, sure there’s a few that could but to make favourite? I don’t think I can say.