hopkins vs toney 185 who wins

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  1. Sanchez39

    Sanchez39 Active Member Full Member

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    Heavyweight contender James Toney is never at a loss of words. However, his latest proclamation would make even the most hardened beat writers in boxing scratching their heads. “I know that my promoter (Dan Goossen) is seeking the best fights for me in the heavyweight division. However, I am willing to drop down to 185 pounds and fight Bernard Hopkins. They say that he is a legend. I will prove that I am the living legend. He is a good fighter, but I will knock him out.” Toney won a close twelve round split-decision over Fres Oquendo in December at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Morongo. Hopkins, who has never weighed more than 174 pounds during his 20 year professional career, soundly defeated Kelly Pavlik by unanimous decision in October.
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  2. SweetScience

    SweetScience Accuracy is the key! Full Member

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    At this point Hopkins. Toney is waaaaaaay past it. And you would ask him to drop that huge amount of weight? Toney would probably gas himself out in this fight.
     
  3. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    prime for prime, i still go for bhop..toney is humiliated by jones..that was almost the prime toney
     
  4. safe_pa

    safe_pa Howlin' Mad Full Member

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    Hopkins would win because Toney would have to lose both arms or a leg to make 185.
     
  5. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins beats Toney at any point in their careers, including now, at any weight. It's not even like Toney is fighting at a healthy weight at Heavyweight, so I would take Hopkins even in a fight at Heavyweight.
     
  7. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    Toneys kids, there will actually be food in the house.
     
  8. boricua100%

    boricua100% Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins, no question about it
     
  9. aceshigh

    aceshigh Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins, but I would love to see Tony even attempt to get to 200.
     
  10. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Regardless of what weight they meet at or which era, Hopkins wins.
     
  11. Serenata

    Serenata Fit und geimpft Full Member

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    Prime for prime perhaps Toney, but now Hops for sure.
     
  12. SnakeFist7

    SnakeFist7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dunno, Calzaghe beats them both :good
     
  13. Warfist

    Warfist Active Member Full Member

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    Hopkins KO1. It wouldn't be an actual punch that does it though. Toney would feint and crash face first in the opening few seconds of the fight from simply making 185. :tong
     
  14. imp4pdabest

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    And Burger King wouldn't be so busy! :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  15. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hopkins wins even before the fight begins - Toney will never make 185 lbs.

    However in my book, Toney is far a greater fighter than Hopkins. So if anything, Hopkins should be the one moving up to HW and chasing Toney.