2007-07-23 05:25:38 · 7 answers · asked by afrolatinomale 4 in Sports ➔ Boxing
I think the fact that Tate only lost 3 fights while Spinks lost 17 fights makes this an easy question to answer. Tate would win with a fourth round technical knock out. Look at a common opponent of theirs in Gerrie Coetzee who Tate beat for the WBA World title right after Coetzee had knocked Spinks out in 1 round in his previous fight. All Spinks had was a brother and son with more talent than him as well as a disputed decision over the always insanely over rated Muhammed Ali.
2007-07-23 10:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a snoozer of a matchup. Slow plodding Big John Tate would have hugged Spinks to death. Remember Holmes/Spinks? More of the same. Snooze!
RIP John Tate
2007-07-25 22:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always hated Tate, and was never happier than when Weaver left him flopping like a fish on the canvas. I think if Leon got a hold of Tate in the early days before he became a big crack-head, he would have beat him despite the major size difference.
2007-07-23 12:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tate in a laugher.
Although I think Michael Spinks in his prime would have boxed Tate's ears off!
2007-07-23 17:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by freddymac11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 fighters who wasted their careers on drugs. i always thought tate had the perfect size power and boxing ability to give holmes a fight for his life. spinks to small for big john.
2007-07-23 14:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by mike c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tate. He would have been too big for Leon.
2007-07-24 04:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truthfully, this could go either way.On paper, it looks like John would win easily.But if Leon prepared, a big if, I think he could score an upset decsion due to his workrate.
2007-07-23 21:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by zebbie g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋