Roy Jones Jr. versus Leon Spinks

[goose 5]

12 rounds-heavyweights.

[Seamus]

Roy Jones Jr 120-108

[zuru]

Jones was one of the most naturally gifted fighters ever. Very unorthodox,like Ali but different.
But Spinks wasn't a slow plodding Ruiz. He was explosive and raw. Maybe Jones does beat him but I dont think it would be a shut out

[DrDuke]

Easy night for Roy.

[emallini]

Jones clear decision

[gilgamesh]

Let's assume this is the Leon that beat Ali in 1978. I think he'd win about 2 or 3 rounds against Roy at best.

[Nile4000]

Roy could win. But the Spinks of 1978? Roy couldn't fully hang. Leon beats Jones in a 7-5 UD.

[margaret thatcher]

roy takes it pretty handily

[Cutman Scabbers]

Let's assume this is the Leon that beat Ali in 1978. I think he'd win about 2 or 3 rounds against Roy at best.

I tend to agree. Leon Spinks in 1978 had some serious force of nature energy -- the kind that runs right over technique.

[gilgamesh]

Let's assume this is the Leon that beat Ali in 1978. I think he'd win about 2 or 3 rounds against Roy at best.

I tend to agree. Leon Spinks in 1978 had some serious force of nature energy -- the kind that runs right over technique.

I mean I still think he'd lose, but he'd be aggressive enough that he'd put up a fight and give Roy a hard go of it.

[Cutman Scabbers]

Let's assume this is the Leon that beat Ali in 1978. I think he'd win about 2 or 3 rounds against Roy at best.

I tend to agree. Leon Spinks in 1978 had some serious force of nature energy -- the kind that runs right over technique.

I mean I still think he'd lose, but he'd be aggressive enough that he'd put up a fight and give Roy a hard go of it.

Unless it was a 4 round fight?

[gilgamesh]

I tend to agree. Leon Spinks in 1978 had some serious force of nature energy -- the kind that runs right over technique.

I mean I still think he'd lose, but he'd be aggressive enough that he'd put up a fight and give Roy a hard go of it.

Unless it was a 4 round fight?

Or a Six rounder maybe

[Cutman Scabbers]

Roy could win. But the Spinks of 1978? Roy couldn't fully hang. Leon beats Jones in a 7-5 UD.

Sorry, I meant to agree with this.

I could see that young Leon running Roy out of the ring.

[margaret thatcher]

leon couldnt even beat scotty ledoux right before fighting ali, he simply wasnt all that good and caught ali at a great time

not sure what this super version of leon is that some ppl are talking about

[Cutman Scabbers]

leon couldnt even beat scotty ledoux right before fighting ali, he simply wasnt all that good and caught ali at a great time

not sure what this super version of leon is that some ppl are talking about

Maybe it was because Ali didn't train properly, but Leon sure looked unstoppable that night!

[Nile4000]

Roy could win. But the Spinks of 1978? Roy couldn't fully hang. Leon beats Jones in a 7-5 UD.

Sorry, I meant to agree with this.

I could see that young Leon running Roy out of the ring.

It's all good. I am thinking Leon's aggressiveness will offset anything Roy has at this weight.