Rank James Toney, Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins

1. Jones

2. Hopkins

3. Toney

 

Jones
Hopkins
Toney

With that said, I would go in the reverse order for my personal favorites. Toney is hands down my favorite to watch out of those three but he had to many missteps in his career and lost a lot of his prime years to BS. He still accomplished a lot in is a first ballot hall of famer when eligible.

Hopkins is my 2nd favorite. To me, he really had two different careers. Early on as a middleweight, he was a rough and tough guy that physically broke guys down. By the Trinidad fight he started becoming more of a technician and exploited his opponents weaknesses.

Roy was my least favorite to watch out of the three but to me was the best in his prime. He simply had natural gifts at his disposal that the other guys didn't as much of.

 

In terms of legacy: Jones, Hopkins, Toney.

In terms of who was the best fighter: Jones, Toney, Hopkins.

 

RJJ

Pick em: Hopkins Toney

 

Jones
Hopkins
Toney

 

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I think Jones is the clear No.1. My Spidey senses would put Toney next, then Hopkins.

 

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1) Jones 2) Hopkins 3) Toney. If Toney had even half of Hopkins' professionalism and focus he'd be leapfrogging Bernard here, but his resume, excellent though it is, doesn't do his pure talent justice.

 

@kandamrgam

 

Jones , Toney, Hopkins ..

 

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