put in order of greatness

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  1. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1. Jones
    2. Toney
    3. BHop

    Jones obviously the best of the bunch in his prime having beaten Hopkins and Toney easily. Toney ranks higher than Hopkins in my opinion because he fought bigger, tougher opposition while Hopkins chose to beat up on former welterweights to make his name.
     
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    Hopkins
    Jones
    Toney
     
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    standing 8 Active Member Full Member

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    I agree, as far as their whole boxing career is concerned I have Jones over Hopkins, however Bernard is currently the better fighter.
     
  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    That's one hell of an avatar you have there.

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  5. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    1) Hopkins
    2) Jones
    3) Toney.....


    But as far as who'd I'd like to watch fight...

    1) Toney
    2) Jones
    3) Hopkins

    Toney was a bad ass
     
  6. LeedsLad

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    Exactly, because of two KO losses when he was past his prime people seem to forget what he managed to achieve previous to that, which is a hell of a lot. Jones proved he was better than Hopkins and Toney by beating both and having a great career, Toney was more skilled than Hopkins but didnt achieve as much. Its definetly Jones, then Hopkins, then Toney.
     
  7. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    It's no coincidence that Jones always avoided the biggest punchers in every division he fought in.

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  9. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jones by a mile
    Hopkins
    Toney a certain last
     
  10. gutto

    gutto Guest

    jones all day long then hopkins and then toney but big gap between rjj and the other 2 look b hop is good i like him more to the point he has my respect but get real rjj is top 5 atg for ****s sake best fighter of the 90s and made b hop look 2nd rate along with toney.
     
  11. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    The other two have too many performance enhancing stories around them for me to judge them fairly though Toney will always be last.
     
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    If Jones "Avoided" every big puncher in the division he wouldn't have fought Sosa, Toney or Tarver
     
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    Hopkins
    Jones
    Toney
     
  14. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Toneys true potential was never reached. If he was smarter about training and taking care of his body he could have been greater than both of those guys
     
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    1 Hopkins
    2 jones/toney