Who Would You Prefer To Watch.... Mayweather-Toney-Hopkins?

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  1. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Depends on whom they are fighting.

    It can go either way between Toney and Mayweather.

    Hopkins though had some fights I really enjoy watching too.
     
  2. TFFP

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    Toney. Mainly because his footwork is probably the worst of the three, he stands in the pocket and soaks it up and gives worse back more often than not.
     
  3. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney was less boring and his couterpunching style was superb.
     
  4. 1 Hitta Quitta

    1 Hitta Quitta Active Member Full Member

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    Toney. He doesnt get the praise he should. One of the best counter-punchers all-time in my opinion.
     
  5. Adaptation

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    purely entertaining value, bhop is terrible. Of course if your crazy about boxing and your like ''OMG he's 43!!'' yea it can be fun.
     
  6. cpnasty

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  8. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    CW Toney was amazing to watch. Remember his fight with Jirov? The **** is your problem.
     
  9. Thread Stealer

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    No matter the weight class, it depended on the opponent, or sometimes just how Toney felt that night, on how fun Toney was to watch. The first McCallum fight was great, the rematch alright, the Tiberi fight, ugh, all at 160. At 168, the Barkley fight was beautiful to watch, the Jones fight not so much. Some of his 175 lb. fights were dull, but I liked the work he did against Delgado. Terrific combos and counters. At cruiserweight, he had one of his most dull fights (McCallum 3) and one of his most exciting (Jirov). He's had some real stinkers at heavyweight too, but some fights were fun to watch (Holyfield, Peter 1).
     
  10. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    i'd rather watch paint dry or even worse, a wlad fight.
     
  11. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney, but i like watch all three of them.

    Exelent fighters.
     
  12. Shattered Glass

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  13. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweather first... on form when he lets his hands go he is one of the most talented boxers i've ever seen. The Corrales fight was very impressive.

    Toney and Hopkins can both be impressive on their day but Toney hasn't been impressive for years so i would have to put Hopkins ahead of Toney
     
  14. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    James Toney by a country mile
     
  15. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hopkins is a ****in borring fighter, at least post Trinidad. His too conservative, there was a lot of fights which he could have ended, but didn't cuz he didn't want to take the risk, thats why he will become a forgotten fighter. As much as I hate his ignorant persona, Toney is the most entertaining of all three, why, because he takes ****in risks, his in the trenches, in the line of fire, exchanging with much bigger guys, dodging punches by milimeters and staying competitive through sheer skills and fortitude, a true fighter.