Toney vs McCallum is one of the highest level boxing matches I've ever seen

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They fought at the highest level IMO
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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  2. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Ehhh wrong it's not an opinion, it's a FACT
     
    Hi-Tech, Sep 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Absolutely.
    I've watched it a number of times now.
    Despite it the technical nature of the fight, it wasn't slow or boring.
    The pace was relentless and both were throwing in high level exchanges.
    Brilliant fight.
     
    Fergy, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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  4. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    I have to admit I have never seen it. No idea why I have never seen it

    I am going to watch it tonight
     
    jarama, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    In fact I am off this afternoon going to get a beer and watch it now
     
    jarama, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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  6. 88Chris05

    88Chris05 Active Member Full Member

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    Their first fight is a favourite of mine, and definitely one of the great Middleweight title fights in history. I still feel Toney won it, mind you.
     
    88Chris05, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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  7. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The first two fights are a ridiculous 24 rounds of boxing 101. Ridiculous
     
    Bulldog24, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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  8. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCallum soaked a lot of big right hands down the stretch.
     
    Bulldog24, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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  9. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    Just watched the first fight, it was a great fight,
    I gave it to Toney, by 4 rounds, great fight though
    Going to put on the 2nd now
     
    jarama, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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  10. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    That first fight sets the bar pretty high as far as skill level of both boxers. Think Burely vs Holman Williams level of pure 101.
     
    ETM, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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  11. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes it's a fantastic fight and always the first fight that comes to mind whenever people think of high level boxing matches.

    Both Toney and McCallum have been in some other high skilled fights even before they fought each other. Mike McCallum's fights with Donald Curry and rematch with Sumbu Kalambay are great. Then you also have James Toney's fights with Michael Nunn and Reggie Johnson.
     
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  12. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    Just watched the 2nd fight I though McCallum did enough to win.

    1st fight was great
     
    jarama, Sep 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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  13. Saintpat

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    Just goes to show the level Roy Jr was operating on.

    Made it look easy against these two plus Bernard Hopkins, three masters with different styles and he barely broke a sweat.
     
    Saintpat, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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  14. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yep two of the highest level fights ever only one comparable at that weight class is Golovkin vs Canelo. Personally thought Toney won both fights clearly but thats just me.
     
    themaster458, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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  15. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They were there for the taking by then.
     
    Bulldog24, Sep 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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