Canelo or Toney, who is more skilled at his peak?

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  1. Canelo Alvarez

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  2. James Toney

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  1. Moonlight

    Moonlight Walking in the moonlight... lonely.. as always.. Full Member

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    Who is more skilled at his "best weight"?
     
  2. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Please for the love of jesus...





















    STOP


    That being said Tony is the more skilled if less consistant fighter than Canelo.

    Tony would tap that ass but get robbed by the judges. Both men hit hard and have solid chins so would go the distance

    Tony went upto heavy abeit with an asterix however Canelo has an asterix for PEDS as well so.....
     
  3. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney has more skills and versatility.
     
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  4. CleneloAnavarez

    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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  5. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    Toney is one of the top 5 naturally skilled fighters of all time, despite not being disciplined he was able to achieve so much
     
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  6. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Both are pretty skilled, I’d probably lean to Toney, but it’s not the landslide answer many will give.
     
  7. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    This can't be serious
     
  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Very close both very skilled with a slight edge to Toney but I wouldn't argue with anyone who said Canelo.
     
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Are you ****ing kidding me?
     
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  10. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: worried about votes for Canelo....
     
  11. Jackman65

    Jackman65 The fatigue is real… Full Member

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    I’m a bigger Toney fan but he lacked Canelo’s discipline. Prime vs prime, Toney was better IMO but he was inconsistent and undisciplined. Canelo always shows up in prime shape and is a model of consistency. He’s also getting better with age. James was a naturally more talented guy who ate himself out of his best weight classes. It was sad to see because he was a special fighter.
     
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  12. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Toney was fundamentally one of the best fighters ive ever seen at 160- all the way to heavyweight, but at 168 he was the total package. I think Toney at his peak was a slightly better fighter skillwise.
     
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  13. iii

    iii Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Toney on a bad day...
     
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  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At Peak? James Toney easy. His talent doesn't come along often
     
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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Puhleeze!

    For an exponent of American Slickness Toney's slickness was exceptional

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