Vitali vs. Leon and Wladimir vs. Michael in a pair of 10 round bouts on the same card.
2007-03-15 16:05:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
The Klitshcko brothers would demolish the 2!! They where good, but not on the same level... I cannot even believe some people would say the spinks!
2007-03-15 17:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by gonz 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No contest for the first bout!
Vitali would beat the everloving mess out of Leon. First off, a 35:2 record is nothing to sneeze at, and secondly his 92% KO rating is something that should have Leon backing up consistently. He's 6' 7.5", which would give him a good reach over Leon. With a record of 26:17, I think that Leon would be floored in the first round, just like his bout against Coetzee in '79. His wins were pretty impressive in the day, but I highly doubt he could get close to even a draw with Vitali.
Outcome: Vitali Klitschko with the win by KO in the second.
The second would be an impressive fight. Wladimir is 48:3 and Michael is 31:1. Wladimir might have a pretty rough time on his hands, considering both of their records. Wladimir (currently) is bordering on how good Michael was in his prime. I do think that, despite the heavy punches and reach that Vladimir can gain on him, Michael will eventually wear him out by a quick barrage. Just like his earlier fights, I think Michael will land a good couple of hits and send Wladimir reeling.
Outcome: 10 Round decision to Michael Spinks.
I'd like to hear your opinion. Great question!
2007-03-15 23:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by Brandon H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This one is alot better of a match up than at first glance would let on. Michael is clearly superior to Wladimir in every respect except power, and the blogbaba figures an easy decision win for Michael if Wladimirs chin doesn't do a Cory Sanders on him.
The real question is would Leon's pressure and swarming style be enough against Vitali, who is undoubtedly the best of the Klitschko brothers. Leon would match up physically well but the power edge would lean heavily in Vitali's favor. I don't have the faith in today's paper champions, and Vitali quit on his stool against a lesser fighter in Byrd, and did well against Lewis only to get his face busted open and lose on cuts. Leon would have definitely landed a fair share of punches, and as good as Vitali's offense is, his defense would again cause problems.
The Spinks brothers get the nod, with Michael having an easy night, and Leon gutting out a late TKO in a blood fest to close the show.
Great question.
2007-03-16 09:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The klitschko's - like lewis before them - are just huge. They're really in a different weight class from most heavyweights of the past.
I think they're underrated for a couple reasons.
For one, if you just eyeball say a lightweight and a middleweight and then a heavyweight, the lighter fighters typically 'look' better, they move better, punch faster, and are more active. But a champion middleweight will still get floored by a contender middleweight, and so on up the weight classes.
a 6'8" 290 lb fighter is never going to look as fast or active as a 6'3" 225 one.
Can the smaller fighter win? Of course. But there needs to be a serious skill mismatch.
VItali is I think a great example of this. I would not judge him to be a gifted boxer, but he's pretty solid, fights smart, and uses his size well. While he may not be fantastically gifted, he's solid enough that even a gifted 'traditionally' sized heavyewight might not be able to beat him consistently.
Of course, in a given fight, all of these guys have one-punch capability. Anything can happen in one fight.
2007-03-19 10:24:39 · answer #4 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spinks brothers will win. The Spinks brothers are definitely lacking in size, but they, especially Michael, are simply much better boxers than the Russian pair. Michael is arguably the greatest light-heavyweight in history, while Leon, although less gifted than his brother, was a relentless puncher with a tireless work ethic.
2007-03-15 23:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by bundini 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Michael Spinks was a great light heavyweight boxer. I know he beat some decent heavyweight fighters but he does not get his recognition as a great heavyweight boxer. Vitali would KO Leon Spinks.
2007-03-16 01:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by gman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're in different eras. Either Klitchko would be too tall and big for Leon. Michael was really a light heavy, but he was 6'3" and a great boxer. Maybe you could compare Michael to Chris Byrd. I just think he would be too small as well, but he'd have a better chance then Leon.
2007-03-16 01:37:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spinks easy Leon would overpower Michael would put on a clinic
2007-03-16 00:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by bubba 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think that it is a good fight because it is nice andf i think that it is not possible anymore bec.ause both the spinks brothers are retired and the only remaining who hasnt retire yet is coree spnks and he is in. th.e welter.weigh.t and the klitschko are both are in the heavyweight. and either of them would beat spinks good.
2007-03-16 05:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by Eric H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta go with the Russians on this one...
They have FAR more knockout power than people seem to want to give them credit for.
2007-03-16 06:23:56 · answer #10 · answered by Brian Warren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋