James Toney at his peak

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by WHU, May 27, 2008.


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  1. faisal

    faisal Hoolios daddy Full Member

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    forgive my ignorance but
    i dont understand what is so special about this guy he beat barkley over 10 rounds WTF? benn had that guy out in the 1st
    mike mccalum was 35 years old when toney fought him he was past it and toney could only manage a draw,
    as for montell griffin, toney basically lived under roys shaddow in both fights Ok he was robbed in the 2nd fight but ideally if he was such a bad ass like people say he should have forced a stoppage?
     
    faisal, May 28, 2008
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  2. WHU

    WHU Member Full Member

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    i think that comparing fighters with common opponents is highly inaccurate as a reflection of their ability and lets be honest Toney would have beaten Benn with ease, he is far to skillful for Benn and his defence is too slick, sure Benn is very exciting with amazing power and tenacity but Toney is far more skilled and would pick him apart
     
    WHU, May 28, 2008
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  3. bigeddie27

    bigeddie27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ahh found it on youtube. It was against michael nunn. Very strong comeback in the late rounds and scored a hell of a knockdown in the 11th.
     
    bigeddie27, May 28, 2008
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  4. thePRESIDENT

    thePRESIDENT Active Member Full Member

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    Just interesting when mentioning Toney's opposition....Littles, Williams, Nunn, Jones, Jirov, Griffin Mcullam etc..

    Really puts into perspective how weak Joey Calzaghes Supermiddle era was in comparision
     
    thePRESIDENT, May 29, 2008
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  5. FROST

    FROST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    what an argument...

    ok then, you got no knowledge about boxing, go back playin with your barbie-dolls
     
    FROST, May 29, 2008
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  6. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    Ok, so everyone knows you despise Calzaghe but at least get your facts remotely right in one of your hater posts...

    Toney fought

    Nunn at MIDDLE
    Griffin at LIGHT HEAVY
    McCallum at LIGHT HEAVY (180)
    Jirov at CRUISER
     
    MancMexican, May 29, 2008
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  7. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think so. He was one of the best guys around when middle and supermiddle were far deeper classes than they are now, he was inconsistant when you view his career as a whole but when he was on form he was up there with McCallum, Hopkins, even Jones despite losing to him, it's Jones' signature win imo. He's above the Eubank's and Calzaghe's of this world, leagues above the likes of Lacey, Taylor, Pavlik etc
     
    mrbassie, May 29, 2008
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