Four MW Kings of the 90s: Jones, Toney, Hopkins, Nunn

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  1. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Although these four didn't fight each other the same way the Four Kings of the 80s, these guys to me were the standouts during their era and weight class. How would you rank them in terms of being the greater fighter historically (legacy, H2H, resume) and just being a fan of? Mine would be:

    Greatness:
    1. Jones
    2. Hopkins
    3. Toney
    4. Nunn

    Favorite Fighter:
    1. Toney
    2. Nunn
    3. Jones
    4. Hopkins
     
    Hi-Tech, Sep 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Greatness:
    1. RJJ
    2. Hopkins
    3. Toney
    4. Nunn

    Favourite fighter:

    1. RJJ
    2. Toney
    3. Nunn
    4. Hopkins
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Sep 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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  3. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Their greatness is pretty much set in stone, I'll rank them on h2h ability at 160 instead.
    1. RJJ
    2. Nunn
    3. Hopkins
    4. Toney(extremely inconsistent)

    Favorite fighter:
    1. RJJ.
    2. Nunn
    3.
    4. Toney/Hopkins are both insufferable and racist, I dislike both of them.
     
    DirtyDan, Sep 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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  4. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Greatness:
    1. Jones
    2. Hopkins
    3. Toney
    4. Nunn

    Favorite Fighter:
    1/2. Jones/Hopkins
    3/4. Nunn/Toney
     
    JohnThomas1, Sep 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greatness (assuming that this not restricted to 160):

    1. Jones
    2. Toney
    3. Hopkins
    4. Nunn

    I rank Toney over Hopkins because he has the better single wins/performances. However, Hopkins has obviously been more consistent over many years. It is a matter what you prefer.

    Favourite fighters

    1. Toney
    2. Hopkins
    3. Nunn
    4. Roy Jones
     
    THE BLADE 2, Sep 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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