At Middleweight.. who wins... Hopkins vs Toney???

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  1. Beezy

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    Poll
     
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    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Which version of Hopkins?
     
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  3. Beezy

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    The one who lost to Jones
     
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    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Hopkins. Toney was dominated by Jones while Hopkins atleast put up a fight.
     
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    I think you're right.. but Toney's power could frustrate Hopkins and keep him at bay.. but I'm going with Hopkins..
     
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    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    IF Toney could even make 160
     
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  7. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    You must mean physical prime Hopkins.
     
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    Prime vs Prime we got us a fight....
     
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    "Lights Out" would have beaten the crap out of Hopkins......too much natural talent.
     
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    peak for peak james for sure imo
     
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  11. Vysotsky

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    it was at 168 and Toney lost 60+ lbs in 4 weeks leading up to the fight, he was a zombie.

    Agreed also James was as crafty and an "old pro" after 20 pro fights as Hopkins was circa 2005. James is a better defensive fighter and he does it without a spoiling or anti-boxing approach. He has an iron chin, a much greater offensive arsenal, much more active offense and his "old school" makes Hopkins look post-modern. :good
     
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    Toney was too slick and good inside for Hopkins, IMO Toney wins in a competitive fight.
     
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    Hopkins keeps this at a distance and uses his legs well enough to frustrate Toney to a close win imo.
     
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    Cuz Hopkins at MW was waay more mobile and better at keeping a guy on the outside than Nunn was :nut
     
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    Toney way too good for BHop, just like he was way too good for Drake 'who?' Thadzi.
     
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