I think Qawi had easier opposition at cruiserweight. But Spinks did fight Eddie Mustafa, Qawi, Murray Sutherland who fought Hearns, Lopez,Marvin (Pops) Johnson. Did you know that Hearns was going to fight Marvin Johnson for his light heavy title, but Johnson lost to Leslie Stewart, so Hearns then fought Andries a year later. Anyway, I am not sure Spinks opposition was much less than Jones. Jones did not fight a few cream of the crop guys he could have. I just think this fight is a pickem fight. Jones did beat Bernard who was young when he fought him, he beat Toney... His best win. . But Spinks fought much much much better heavyweight opposition. I do not really regard beating Ruiz as much of anything at heavyweight. Spinks did beat Holmes twice and even going the distance with Holmes twice was tough I would think.