Mike McCallum vs James Toney I

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  1. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only just got round to seeing this fight. Wow! What a fight. Both fighters showed they could do everything in this fight. Both operated on the backfoot successfully, both operated coming forward successfully. Both stood and traded successfully.

    Toney was lightning back then, i didnt realise he'd ever been so quick. His beautiful counters and perfect accuracy were on display too. McCallum, known for his body attack, showed how versatile he was, having to switch it up, and for most of the fight his attack was with the jab upstairs, doubling/tripling up on the jab and lead straights to the head.

    What impressed me most was the vast amount of clean bombs both men took and were completely un-phased by. We know both of these guys can hit very hard and knock mother ****ers out cold. McCallum's chin especially, he was hit many times with perfect accurate counter shots clean on the temple but was coming back straight away with one of his own. Toney was a terminator, slight snap of the neck when he got hit then back to being cool as ice in a split second.

    Their offensive talents somewhat cancelled out each other's defense and it got abit wild at points. Toney had the composure and sharpness over him though, his reaction time and crisp counters won him a close fight i feel. I didnt score it but i'd give it to Toney i think.

    Who cares anyway? Incredibly impressive performance by both. If you haven't seen it check it out. I dont know why this fight isn't talked about more

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBaWjyoKFME[/ame]
     
    Pachilles, Aug 17, 2011
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  2. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One of my favorite fights of all-time. Just an incredibly high level of sustained skill. This fight alone should get JT into the HOF. The second fight was good too, even more tactical.
     
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  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Yeah it's on my list, just after I watch ruiz-golota :-(
     
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  4. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's also interesting to note that McCallum is really the only fighter that Toney ever gives credit to and routinely says is the best he ever fought.
     
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  5. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney won it with the last round. Very, very close fight.
     
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  6. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Are you trying to say it was a boring fight? If so, you really need to watch this fight. You'll be surprised how mistaken you are.

    This was the first fight I ever got on ppv. I was 14 years old. I still have it on vhs somewhere. I thought Toney clearly won one of the most competitive bouts I've ever seen.

    I think I scored the rematch a draw, but I need to watch it again. Age may have changed my mind.
     
    rekcutnevets, Aug 17, 2011
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  7. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Brilliant fight.
     
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  8. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    High level chess match at its finest. Brilliant stuff.
     
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  9. Muchmoore

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    Ruiz-Golota isn't that bad :D

    The skill shown in Toney-McCallum is a real treat.
     
    Muchmoore, Aug 17, 2011
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  10. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yep, great fight. If you liked that one and have time please watch Tony Canzoneri - Kid Chocolate I. It´s on youtube - a few times actually.
     
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  11. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fantastic fight. Has everything. It is a bit surprising that it isn't talked about more.
     
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  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    no I'm actually saying on my list of fights to watch, this is next after Ruiz-Golota. As in I'm going to watch ruiz v golota and then I'm going to watch mccallum v toney.

    No idea how you interpreted what you did from my post.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 18, 2011
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  13. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

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    u watch it yet?
     
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  14. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    This was right in the middle of ruiz's "peak" meaning there'll be **** loads of hugging going on :-(
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 18, 2011
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  15. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    nah, last night I just finished watching Chris Byrd's big fights, I'll probably get these two watched sometime late tonigh as I'm quite busy today and really don't have time to be replying to this post right now :lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 18, 2011
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