The Capacity to Escalate: Toney vs Jirov

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by escudo, Feb 15, 2019.


  1. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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  2. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good stuff now I am adding this to my rewatch list. Got me interested in seeing the whole fight again now. Thanks
     
  3. roughdiamond

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  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thank you for posting. A true classic fight between two warriors that gave it there all. It's a shame we never got to see a rematch although I doubt Jirov could have done much differently to win.
     
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  5. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Clearly all he has to do is beat on him some more. God I hated his corner.
     
  6. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah Tommy Brooks had it in his head that Toney could be outworked in this fight which had happened to Toney before. The problem was when Toney was outworked before it was because he was weight drained which wasn't the case at 190. In hindsight, with Toney being one of the best counterpunchers ever and being in top top shape, "beating on him" wasn't going to be enough.
     
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