Tyson-Spinks.

[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.

[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.