Vitali Klitschko vs. James Toney, 2004

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Vitali Klitschko vs James Toney, 2004

  1. V Klitschko via KO/TKO

    7 vote(s)
    25.9%

  2. V Klitschko via wide margin on points

    16 vote(s)
    59.3%

  3. V Klitschko via close margin on points

    2 vote(s)
    7.4%

  4. Toney via KO/TKO

    1 vote(s)
    3.7%

  5. Toney via wide margin on points

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Toney via close margin on points

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    3.7%
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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Who wins this one?
     
    Mendoza, Jul 7, 2020
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  2. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Somewhere in between Vitali by comfortable decision and close decision. Toney has the tools to frustrate him but not enough to get a win IMO
     
    Webbiano, Jul 7, 2020
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  3. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali and it wouldn't be close IMO. Toney's skill and toughness might see him make it to the final bell.
     
    Berlenbach, Jul 7, 2020
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  4. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali wins wiiide.
     
    young griffo, Jul 7, 2020
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  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Agreed.
     
    he grant, Jul 7, 2020
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  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Vitali by a massive margin. P4P Toney is much greater.

    However, Vitali isn't Peter. Vitali can jab him and outbox him all night. Toney at heavyweight does not have the speed he had at lighter weights, doesn't have the power to keep Vitali off him

    Toney may win a couple of early rounds but once Vitali finds his range, he will maul him. And I am a Toney fan.
     
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  7. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I think Toney would slip Vitali's jab pretty easily, slip into range and land great counter's inside. But Toney was unfit so Vitali probably outworks him. It's actually kind of similar to the Toney-Ruiz match up, Toney's certainly live, better fight in 2003 before Toney's injury
     
    CharlesBurley, Jul 7, 2020
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  8. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The 5'10 Toney's counters would be falling miles short against a 6'7 Vitali who knows how to use his reach and feet, but Toney's defence and him being a small target would be enough for him to not get hit clean and he would go the distance, but lose wide due to the huge size disadvantage
     
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  9. RightLeftCombo

    RightLeftCombo Active Member Full Member

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    Vitali has too many advantages. Toney could probably go the distance but VK wins a very comfortable and pretty wide decision.
     
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  10. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    This is how I see it. Toney was short and without much power. He could match up heavyweights slightly taller and longer than he was thanks to his chin and counting skills; however Vitali is much taller and longer and a master of distance. He could hit Toney, who never a very active fighter all night and Toney wouldn't have the range to counter or power to bother Vitali.

    I see late round corner TKO stoppage win for Vitali. Maybe Toney could win a round or two.
     
    Mendoza, Jul 7, 2020
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  11. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Good points. Sam Peter outboxed James Toney twice using his jab.
     
    Mendoza, Jul 7, 2020
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  12. BCS8

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    Vitali of course.

    Large size + skill + hard work > small size + natural talent + burgers
     
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  13. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Vitali by an easy UD or late stoppage
     
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  14. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    The most unlikely result is Vitali by t/ko
     
    lufcrazy, Jul 7, 2020
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  15. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree the thread maker has put on the wrong version of Toney obviously.It should have been 2003 Toney.
     
    THE BLADE 2, Jul 7, 2020
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