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.