Middleweight Fantasy King of the Hill 7/12- Hopkins vs Toney

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Rubber Glove Sandwich, Jul 2, 2026.


What's the outcome?

This poll will close on Jul 31, 2026 at 5:05 PM.

  1. Hopkins by decision

    17 vote(s)
    81.0%

  2. Hopkins by stoppage

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Toney by decision

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  4. Toney by stoppage

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't think of 2 x boxers with more diametrically opposed styles than Taylor and Toney.

    Tsylor was tall, rangy, lean, mobile and extremely fast. He had poor stamina and durability. He excelled at long range and was vulnerable to pressure fighters on the inside. He was a nightmare for boxers, you didn't box Taylor, you went straight at him.

    Toney was short, stocky, had a chin of pure iron and was brilliant on the inside, both defensively and counter punching. He could be a little static. Toney wanted his opponent to come to him. He was a nightmare to brawlers and pressure fighters, whilst vulnerable to speedy long range boxers. You didn't go to Toney, you boxed around him at long range.

    That's before you consider that the 6ft 1ins 40 year old Hopkins was struggling badly to make 160lbs for Taylor.
     
    Greg Price99, Jul 4, 2026
    Greg Price99, Jul 4, 2026
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  2. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    :bump
     
    Rubber Glove Sandwich, Jul 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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  3. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would have made a great trilogy!
     
    m.s., Jul 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
    m.s., Jul 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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  4. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    ikrasevic, Jul 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
    ikrasevic, Jul 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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  5. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think I agree the only thing that should come into play s Toney didn't always train like he should and Hopkins was always prepared.
    But i agree at their very best I would also say Toney.
     
    Cobra33, Jul 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
    Cobra33, Jul 21, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Shut her down Rubber, this one sided forecast is done and dusted.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jul 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM
    JohnThomas1, Jul 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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  7. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    Unfortunately I try to keep each of this to be around month. I thought Hopkins was going to win but I thought it was going to be closer than this. I think if this ends up being the blow out it seems like it's going to be, I might go ahead skip the few guys I was thinking about sending to Hopkins and just jump to one of the big 4 for August's match.
     
    Rubber Glove Sandwich, Jul 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM
    Rubber Glove Sandwich, Jul 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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  8. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopkins wins a 7-5, 8-4 type decision.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:47 PM
    Thread Stealer, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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