Bernard Hopkins vs James Toney

They were talking about this fight at light-heavy in 2003-4 .. I remember reading, according to Toney, that Hopkins closed negotiations on this fight .. Toney being the outspoken gentleman he is, called him a "buck-tooth <slang for African American>" .. only Toney could get away with that one! Had the fight happened their press conferences would've have been terrific.

At a catch weight of 180 lbs (Toney could've made that just 3 years ago) I have to give it to JT by UD. Hopkins can bully Wright all night long but he wouldn't get away with that from the rolling counter puncher.

 

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