At middle i'd see the first six rounds being split before Toney steps on the gas to take a UD over 12 and possibly a stopage over 15.
Yeah, he definitely showed he can push even a bigger opponent around at 160. I'll have a better idea of how a fight between Toney/Wright would go after I see Winky fight B-Hop.
winkey aint all that people make him out to be. toney is no faded pumped up lightweight like sugar. he aint no onedimensional blown up welter who is coming out of retirement. toney is a totally different kettle of fish. a tight awkward guard and a jab wouldnt confuse him for too long. toney would need a few round, but by round five, he would have figured winkey out. toss in a few late knockdowns and you have a wide UD for toney.
This is a far better match up for Wright than with Jones. Wright has the speed advantage & defensive ability to outwork Toney. Toney would fight in spurts & really wouldn't work that hard. Look at the Nunn fight. Toney was way behind but caught Nunn with a big punch in the Last round. Wright wouldn't let that happen. Wright by decision.
Toney would probably win by about a point. We're talking about a guy who had very close fights with Saunderland Williams, Tiberi (robbery?), McCallum, Reggie, and Sosa, and was behind against Nunn. He might even lose.
James is alot more versatile. Take away or nullify Winkys jab and he starts breaking him down. Tony UD if hes really in his groove he'll stop him
I see every lazy analysis of Toney here already. Watch rounds 7 and beyond against Nunn and tell me that fight was eon by a lucky punch. asinine to even suggest that was the case. Toney had an excellent work rate and power at 160. He was bigger, stronger, quicker, smarter and meaner than Winky. This is not a close fight Toney tko 10
