Best version of heavyweight James Toney vs James ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    Smith dropped a decision to Tubbs- I see a similar thing happening here.
     
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  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    James Toney at 190lbs would be too sly and too quick for someone like Smith. He can’t KO James what’s his plan? Outbox him? It’ll be a non affair pretty boring but clear bout.
    I think at the heavier weights Toney has been underrated - he has a small period of time where he was at his natural size, willie as ever, fast and dangerous. He could’ve ruled at 190lbs but he chased money and lost his edge as he went up on the scale.
    If you’re not overly smart or overwhelmingly big he is gonna scalp you. I think all the big brawlers would be mince in there with him. They’d go straight where he wanted them.
    Imagine what he’d do to someone like Ron Lyle? Those sort of guys would land once in a blue moon.
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’m going with Toney. His chin is more than proven and his skill level his leagues above Smith’s.
     
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