Light-Heavyweights: Archie Moore vs Michael Spinks

[elmersalsa]

Two of the greatest fighters of the light-heavyweight division go at it. Who wins? Can the Spinks Jinx stop the Ol' Mongoose?

[Goodnight, Irene]

It'd have to be the fight of Spinks' life to win this, IMO. It would have demanded a more tiring effort than his rematch with Holmes. Moore is such an excellent reader of his opponent & I can imagine Spinks' game essentially figured out by the mid-rounds. That's just looking at Moore's tactical ability. Throw in his immense punching power & warrior heart & you've got a sealed deal.

[Robinson]

Id like to see more of both men at LHW, to make a call and out of interest.

You hear so much of Moore, and with his impressive record he is a definite force.
Unfortunately most film available that I have seen has been of him at HW and in his later years.

I just watched Spinks vs Tangstad, man what an awkward though active guy.

Kym

[BoxBuzz]

The Sim sees it this way......I'm surprised and pleased actually.

http://www.boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75698

[Ambling Alp]

I think this a great matchup that could have gone either way. Probably would go the distance, but a knockout by either isn't out of the question.

Archie was the harder puncher, though Spinks could bang. Spinks was more difficult to hit and had a better chin.
Archie usually had an advantage in ring smarts but Spinks was very smart as well.
Would have been a great fight between arguably the two greatest lightheavyweights of all time.

[Nile4000]

As much as I like Michael, I think Archie has enough cunning and power to steal a razor-thin verdict.

[Grimm]

I would go with a Spinks UD.

[dempseyfire]

Moore by UD