How do you rate James Toney's power?

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  1. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well?
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

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    At which of the 12 or so divisions he fought in?

    Not far from the truth :D

    I'm guessing all of them.
     
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  3. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was a great puncher at middleweight and he lost a but with each jump let's just say he lost a bit but still had enough to keep heavyweights honest. My take.
     
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  4. Brighton bomber

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    Solid puncher but he never really lived up to his name "lights out" even at middleweight.
     
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  5. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    7 out of 10
     
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  6. Richmondpete

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    At middle weight, when he wanted to he had a lot of pop.
     
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  7. Mendoza

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    Which division?

    Toney was never a power puncher, however, he was very good at landing his power shots in the right place or catching his man off guard.

    Middleweight division, 6.5 out of 10.
     
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  8. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He beat the living dog-**** out of Cruiserweight Titlist, Vasily Jirov, stopped H.O.F. Heavyweight, Evander Holyfield, and one-punch K.O.'d long reigning 175 pound champ Prince Charles Williams. I would say Toney's power was damn good.
     
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  9. 2piece

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    His accuracy and timing is what made his punches dangerous though.
     
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  10. THE BLADE 2

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    He has a lot of stoppages. Mostly from accumulated punishment over a number of rounds.
     
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  11. mcvey

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    I remember him going to work on Jirov,he seemed to be able to land his right hand at will.
     
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  12. mcvey

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    Exactement!:good
     
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  13. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Above decent power..concur with accuracy & timing statement.
     
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  14. foreman&dempsey

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    great puncher in the mw-lhw range
     
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  15. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    yes, maybe 7,5
     
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