I'm a Toney diehard, so I'm not going to start waxing lyrical about how Foster would stop him - I can't even remember saying that anyway. I'm not saying I didn't say it, because right now I think Foster would have every chance of KO'ing anyone over 15 at 175, but anyway it's not a debate I want to have. All I'll end by saying is: KO4 Dick Tiger.
I don't think anyone on this thread has said anything to the contrary thus far. I don't think he was very skilled either. He was a positively evil puncher though.
I'd go for Duran here as well at junior middleweight. At that time he would of had too much of everything for Jackson.
This would be a classic fight. I would give Jackson the edge just because he was that much bigger and still a decent fighter, certainly better than Barkley not to mention a much bigger puncher. Also it depends what version of Duran shows up. Leonard I/Barkley/Moore, or the one that lost to Kirkland Laing? The fat lazy version of Duran would get KTFO in 3 rounds by Jackson.
I did a while back. Now I think I'd go for Jackson. But I think they are history's non-heavyweight top two for sure, even better than Hearns.
Jackson was maybe the biggest puncher I have ever seen, that and he is vastly underrated. But Duran is the best fighter I have ever seen, period. Jackson does not have the a huge physical advantage over Duran, though he can hit harder. Duran was a surprisingly effective defensive fighter, with a great chin (I consider the Hearns fight an anomaly). All being considered I think Duran slowly muggs Jackson and TKOs him in 10.
Hence 'If Toney is at his best at 175, a big if' - I'm talking a return to his 168 form, although he wasnt too bad against Griffin