Tyson-Spinks.

[VG_Addict]

Why was Tyson able to beat Spinks so quickly? Was it because Spinks was afraid, or was Tyson just a bad style match-up for him?

I honestly don't know if it would haven been much different if Spinks weren't afraid. Tyson was bigger and stronger than him

[TitoFan]

Was it because Spinks was afraid, or was Tyson just a bad style match-up for him?

Yes and yes.

[Master]

Spinks came in a career heavy so had planned to take it to Tyson.

Spinks did panic when he got hit, but his plan was to take Tyson to the later rounds. If that happened then he would have had a slim chance.

Basically Spinks met a real and prime heavyweight. I think Spinks would have lost to Tucker and the other fighters he avoided and gave up his title.

[Drago]

If I remember correct Spinks wasnt interested in aTyson fight until he saw Tucker take tyson the distance

[Primo Carnera]

Like everybody Tyson fought, Spinks was shit scared of him. But there’s different types of scared.
1. Being scared and avoiding him.
2. Being scared and going into self-preservation mode.
3. Being scared and thinking “fuck it, I’m gonna get smashed , but I’m gonna try and smash the cunt!”
People like Spinks and Berbick to be fair , thought “fuck it, I’m scared, but I’m gonna have a go!” Unfortunately for them , the reality was that there was good reason for their concern.
You could see how frustrated Berbick was for example, when he just couldn’t fucking stand up.

[Master]

If I remember correct Spinks wasnt interested in aTyson fight until he saw Tucker take tyson the distance

Spinks was interested in fighting Tyson because that was where the money was and he was holding out for a big offer. A bit like Wilder and AJ.

[DenilsonTheReturn]

Why was Tyson able to beat Spinks so quickly?

Because Spinks had never been hit that hard before and his limitations became immediately obvious. He had been carefully matched at heavyweight to set up this big payday (Tyson got paid $22 Million for 91 second 1st round KO, and Spinks got $13.5 Million)

3 things stuck out about the fight though.

1) Tyson's entrance music : Tyson entrance music to this fight was without question the best entrance music to a fight that I've ever heard. Just really intimidating. Cold. It sounded like Coil-Time Machines

2) The fight was on a Monday night : From what I've read the reason for that was because the promoters wanted all gamblers to keep on gambling throughout the weekend, and by Monday, they would have more money to place bets.

3) The first knockdown : Tyson 1st knockdown punches of Spinks were two of the best punches I've seen, the uppercut then the body shot. Just perfect.

[Drago]

I never knew it was on a monday? this would be cos was delayed viewing on uk tv so presumed had been the previous saturday

[Ron Swanson]

Tyson was one of the best ever the first 3/4 rounds as well. Before he fatigued, his head movement stopped and his punches became telegraphed.

[Drago]

when Tyson was champ it was exciting times everyone knew who he was. as kids we thought no one had a chance against him. infact most people on the planet thought no one had a chance.

[Mark TKO]

If I remember correct Spinks wasnt interested in aTyson fight until he saw Tucker take tyson the distance

I seem to recall the same.

Was this one on ITV over here ? Vague memories but think it was pre Sky taking over

[Master]

If I remember correct Spinks wasnt interested in aTyson fight until he saw Tucker take tyson the distance

I seem to recall the same.

Was this one on ITV over here ? Vague memories but think it was pre Sky taking over

I am sure it was Saturday/Sunday morning as I stayed up and it was on ITV. The delay to the fight was when Spinks asked Tyson to put his boxing gloves on again.

[Drago]

If I remember correct Spinks wasnt interested in aTyson fight until he saw Tucker take tyson the distance

I seem to recall the same.

Was this one on ITV over here ? Vague memories but think it was pre Sky taking over

If I'm right after the tucker fight, Spinks & Butch Lewis were interviewed and were ranting & raving. pretty sure ITV.

I missed the spinks/tyson fight as I was out with me mates up to no good probably as a kid and then remembered I had not set the video recorder Noooooooooooooooooooooo

[Mark TKO]

Damn schoolboy error

Think my dad recorded it for me on Scotch Videotape.

Every recording was as good as the first you know.

Re record not fade away. Re record not fade away. Re record not fad............etc

[El Kabong]

I think Michael Spinks had never fought someone who he felt wanted to do him legitimate harm...Larry Holmes said Tyson was the first guy he fought that had that aura about him so I reckon it was similar for Spinks.


I swear if they fought 100 times I think Tyson would end up winning 110 times , the styles were not good and Spinks' best attributes were negated by Tyson's style. Spinks' style was about drawing someone in and sticking and moving, Tyson's style was about chasing down a fighter, avoiding their desperation punches, and landing power shots in devastating fashion. So Spinks' style allowed for aggression only Tyson's style gave him no opportunity to stick and move, in fact the "sticking" was helpful to Tyson as it opened up windows for his power punches.