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12 rounds-heavyweights.

Roy Jones Jr 120-108

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

Easy night for Roy.

Jones clear decision

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.

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

roy takes it pretty handily

gilgamesh wrote: ↑07 Jan 2022, 14:31 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.

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 03:51

gilgamesh wrote: ↑07 Jan 2022, 14:31 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.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 15:11

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 03:51

gilgamesh wrote: ↑07 Jan 2022, 14:31 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?

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 20:12

gilgamesh wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 15:11

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑16 Jan 2022, 03:51

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

Nile4000 wrote: ↑13 Jan 2022, 18:44 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.

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

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑17 Jan 2022, 03:29 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!

Cutman Scabbers wrote: ↑17 Jan 2022, 03:21

Nile4000 wrote: ↑13 Jan 2022, 18:44 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.