Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
If they ever faced off I would go with Floyd to win but.....I have said this before on these boards...It would not be that much of a shocker if Corey beat him.....No Zab is not Floyd but in full condition on top of his game Cory can beat anyone IMO
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
Spinks is not as fast as Mayweather. And does not hit as hard as Mayweather. And his chin is weaker. I think Mayweather stops him in 8.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
This would be a boring fight there styles don't mix well Mayweather would win a decision but it would be an ugly fight.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Spinks is not as fast as Mayweather. And does not hit as hard as Mayweather. And his chin is weaker. I think Mayweather stops him in 8.
that pretty much somes it up.
think spinks judah II
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
the best punch to hit spinks with is the straight righthand. that PBF favorite punch.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
I would fall asleep before the 6th round.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
it might be over by the 6 round.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
Spinks wouldn't beat Floyd.
I've said it over and over again.... the type of fighter who can give someone like Floyd trouble is a tall welterweight with an effective jab. Like a 2002 version of Vernon Forrest.
A jab is what really negates speed, not body punches. Look around at the welterweight division and see who fits the profile of being tall and having a long jab.... that's the fighter who would give him the most trouble.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
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Originally Posted by SweetPea
Spinks wouldn't beat Floyd.
I've said it over and over again.... the type of fighter who can give someone like Floyd trouble is a tall welterweight with an effective jab. Like a 2002 version of Vernon Forrest.
A jab is what really negates speed, not body punches. Look around at the welterweight division and see who fits the profile of being tall and having a long jab.... that's the fighter who would give him the most trouble.
De la hoya did good against Floyd but he had problem knocking PBF out. So DLH had problem convincing the judges that he deserves the win. Find someone with the strength to knock PBF and surely the guy can be defeated.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
I would say that there are other fighters that would give Floyd more problems.
Floyd UD
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
I think Spinks has the balls to fight floyd. I say balls because he was rocked by another slick boxer in Judah.
floyd would take this fight because he knows spinks wouldn't hurt him.
P.S. had to wake up twice in order to keep typing this post.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
At light middle Spinks wins so would Winky, and even a seasoned Oscar would have beaten Floyd, who did amazing well considering he has never fought at this weight and shows he is a great fighter but not his natural weight and he would be beat by Spinks and Winky Wright. Spinks lost to Judah because he was struggling at the welterweight limit and he gave Taylor hell at middleweight, he would be too big for Floyd. Mother nature and genetics cannot be defied to suit.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
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Originally Posted by Beanflicker
I think the popular opinion is that if someone is going to beat Floyd, its going to be a pressure fighter like Hatton or Cotto. We've seen Castillo give Floyd his toughest fight with a similar style.
But what about Floyd against another speedy slickster? What about Floyd vs Cory Spinks at 154? I think it would be one hell of a test for Floyd, he wouldn't be able to move and pot shot Spinks at will like he does to most of the guys who follow him around the ring looking for a big shot. We saw the problems that Zab Judah posed to Floyd in their fight. Could Spinks pose problems for Floyd or even fustrate him?
This fight would bore the tits off me. Floyd would keep his distance at 154, and Cory would be running around for most of it. I'd put money on no more than 3 punches a round thrown all fight.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
I don't think cory would have a chance at winning but it would be very very interesting to see this match up.....floyd would adapt to whatever cory planned on doing he's just too smart for spinks..and the rest of his advantages the speed, right hand leads etc...would fall into place. The biggest problem i think spinks would have is that he just doesn't punch hard enough and would let floyd be way way to comfortable in there.....
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
Spinks would get embarrassed.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
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Originally Posted by SweetPea
Spinks wouldn't beat Floyd.
I've said it over and over again.... the type of fighter who can give someone like Floyd trouble is a tall welterweight with an effective jab. Like a 2002 version of Vernon Forrest.
A jab is what really negates speed, not body punches. Look around at the welterweight division and see who fits the profile of being tall and having a long jab.... that's the fighter who would give him the most trouble.
Or the current version of Paul Williams, or a 99 version of Felix Trinidad..then again a 99 version of DLH would probably beat him too. Please remember that we are talking Welterweight before everybody starts screaming.
I actually think that the man to beat Floyd is one that out boxes him and at the same time has the power to get his respect. Someone with a good jab that knows how to come forward behind it and execute some effective combinations, not start flurrying with slap shots like some amature. It also has to be someone who can sustain an attack throughout the 12 rounds. He also has to know how to time his shots and try and catch Floyd coming in with those lead rights. A good solid boxer/pouncher would beat Floyd. The problem is that not many can do this effectively for 12 rounds. Only an elite can beat Floyd and he is at the moment the only elite fighter in the Welterweight division. The rest are great fighters but they are not yet All Time Greats like PBF.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
Maybe this fight will happen after Ricky Hatton knocks-out Floyd ;D
Spinks vs Mayweather would be about as exciting as a John Ruiz vs Henry Akinwande fight.
Mayweather wins and probably on points. I would say by wide points decision but he doesn't win many like that these days.
It would be technically interesting and one for the purest rather than the casual fan. Can't see HBO stumping up $10 million dollars for Floyds purse to make this happen so we can all breath a sigh of relief.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
Well remember,they were close to fighting before Mayweathe signed to fight Baldo. I'd take Floyd via split decision. Floyd is faster,sharper and an overall better fighter but spinks is crafty,has a decent jab and is southpaw. Anyone who fights Spinks and does not knock him looks bad and it always makes for a close fight,so Mayweather SD. Neither fighter is active enough to KO or even assert themselves over them other.
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
Mayweather all day prob mid to late rounds stoppage, a little bit too fast and strong in all areas and like with Judah a stalk and destroy job ... lets not confuse Floyd weighing up Judah's style for the first part of the fight with him having serious problems with Judah... :beerchug:
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
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Can't see HBO stumping up $10 million dollars for Floyds purse to make this happen so we can all breath a sigh of relief.
This is exactly right. CC. I also can't see myself paying 5 cents to watch this on PPV (and I'm a Floyd fan).
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
Dont know about that shza, is that about 3 pence in English money...I may pay that lol, but Like you Im a Floyd fan too but I do have trouble sleeping and for 3 pence this is worth a punt as f**k all else gets me to sleep these days... :badass:
Re: Floyd vs Cory Spinks?
i dont think spinks has much of a chance but it WOULD be an interesting matchup to watch
