James Toney vs. Michael Moorer at either weight

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Who wins?

  1. Toney by ko/tko

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    25.0%
  2. Toney by decision

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%
  3. Moorer by ko/tko

    1 vote(s)
    6.3%
  4. Moorer by decision

    9 vote(s)
    56.3%
  5. Draw

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    0.0%
  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
  2. smallsteps

    smallsteps Member Full Member

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    Moorer outboxes Toney and wins on points
     
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  3. BCS8

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    Moorer takes this. Moorer isnt the type of ponderous heavyweight that Toney seemed to do well against. He may even knock him out.
     
  4. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Moorer by close points win, based on his shotgun jab
     
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he may not
     
  6. BCS8

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    I would fancy Moorer's sharp, precise and fast punching over somebody like Peter who gives an operator like Toney time to slip or prepare for the incoming. It's simply a matter of styles imho. That said I've gone over quite a few threads at random on the internet on this hypothetical and a lot of people think Toney might have the edge. In the words of Rumsfeld "what the hell do I know?"
     
  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I see Toney catching Moorer perfectly with counter right hands on the chin and left temple and stopping him.
     
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  8. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Bad style match up for Toney…. But he’s got about a million times the mental fortitude, I could see him catching up to Moorer with a come from behind stoppage win.
     
  9. northpaw

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    At LHW I'd say Moorer, Moorer's power hand was his jab and Moorer's left hand lines up to be able to land through Toney's defense. Toney leans to the right and thats good against overhand rights but not lefts. No way he stops him though.

    Oddly at HW I'd say Toney, Moorer got older, slower and lethargic and was not as accurate.
     
  10. Fergy

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    Not sure who wins but this could be an absolute classic.
     
  11. James Page

    James Page Active Member banned Full Member

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    I think Mooreres activity rate would be a bit much for Toney, but things could still get interesting going into the last 4 rounds
     
  12. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    are you sure? Moorer has never been a busy fighter.
     
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  13. James Page

    James Page Active Member banned Full Member

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    I'm comparing him to HW JT, and I think he was far more avtive
     
  14. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    far busier, certainly not. busier, perhaps but do you have any punch stats for comparison?
     
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  15. James Page

    James Page Active Member banned Full Member

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    No bro, I don't walk around with punch stats of random fighters in my pocket. What the hell is wrong with you?