All the titles involved to become undisputed. Nunn/Mcclellan WBC Mccallum/Benn WBA Toney/Eubanks IBF R. Johnson/Kalambay WBO Let the tournament begin.
That's if he came motivated and prepared. I could see him losing to Eubank, McClellan and he did go life and death with McCallam despite McCallam's advanced age. Benn with a punchers chance against anyone.
Jones is not in or Hopkins because they had they title fight at 93 it's from 90 to 92. Mcclellan advances WBC champ late tko. Mccallum advances WBA champ frustrates Benn UD. Toney advances IBF champ stops Eubanks late. Kalambay advances WBO champ to slick for Johnson UD. Mccallum/Mcclellan WBA, WBC Toney/Kalambay IBF, WBO who wins!
Toney was tailor-made(at his best) to beat guys like G-Man and Benn, particularly Benn, who left himself open on the inside, as opposed to McClellan, who was a long range bomber, but a bomber nonetheless. Definitely not as good as someone like Hearns. Toney at his best possibly beats them all, exceptions being possibly Eubank and of course McCallum given how you scored their actual fight.
How often was Toney at his best at 160 though? It would be hard for any of those fighters to beat Toney, solely due to his chin and defense, he's going to be there over 12 every time but I still see relentless pressure working for Benn and McClellan. Eubank was good at keeping the distance early in his career and had that lightning bolt overhand right to keep people honest, he's the slicker boxer of those behind McCallum and Toney and probably represents the most versatile in terms of power, boxing, handspeed, endurance and durability. Fully prepared and motivated, Toney should win that tournament, but with the proviso that he still was beatable, look at what Dave Tiberi did to him before being robbed. As it actually stands, if McClellan doesn't meet Benn, I like him along with Eubank as the two to duke it out in the final.
Rarely. I dislike the hardcore Toney fans because they make up every excuse in the book for him, even while some are legit. You watch him against Tiberi and you think he's overrated as hell, then you watch him vs McCallum and you think he's one of the more skilled overall boxers of the era. Pressure from Benn yes, as he was more of the swarming type, whereas McClellan was more of the long range bomber. Both are open to counters from all angles though. I'd say Benn stands a better chance with a Toney who's off his game, while McClellan stands a better chance with a Toney who's on his game oddly enough. Will explain if neccessary. I've always thought Eubank had a pretty good style to beat Toney, as the slicker outboxers seemed to give him more trouble, him being at his best as a stationary counter-puncher. Agreed. Again, with Toney at his best, he should win. If not, I'll take McCallum to win this.
