James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins @168lbs

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  1. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    If this match up ever happened back in the day when Toney was actually in shape, who do you guys think would have won.

    I personally think Toney woulda beat Hopkins ass and embarrased him..who do you guys got.
     
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  2. Skital

    Skital Member Full Member

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    Hopkins.
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Hopkins improved as a champion.

    Back in 1993-94, I don't think he was going to beat Toney @ 168.
     
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  4. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    I can see the version of Hopkins now bothering Toney just because of how much Hopkins runs around the ring and then clinches but, back then when Hopkins had a more aggressive style...I think if they stood right in front of each other Hopkins would take a beating don't you think?
     
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  5. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    I agree..His fighting changed ALOT. He got more and more cautious as time went on.
     
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  6. ayala

    ayala Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Toney is as tough or maybe tougher than Hopkins with better boxing ability
    so I go with TONEY
     
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  7. stillafan

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    Depends on what toney you get, an in shape Toney....(which was hardly the case)....or a fat out of shape toney ala the Roy Jones fight....

    I go with Hopkins if i was a betting man, because hes always in Superb shape and he can box well too...with TOney its a roll of the dice, yes he can box with the best of them, but which toney is going to show up
     
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  8. El Bombasto

    El Bombasto Ask yo momma Full Member

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    toney by comfortable margin ud
     
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  9. Terrible Terry

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    Toney was a monster at 168, he would DESTROY Hopkins
     
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  10. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Hopkins 8-4.
     
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  11. Motor City Sam

    Motor City Sam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopkins by UD. With Bernard, you know he is going to be in shape and prepared. You couldn't always count on that with Toney. I can't see anybody embarassing Hopkins and knocking him out, as some have suggested.
     
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  12. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Hopkins UD.
     
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  13. El Bombasto

    El Bombasto Ask yo momma Full Member

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    an out of shape toney still beats hopkins at his best
     
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  14. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    Honestly Hopkins could only beat Toney if he ran around the ring and then Clinched nonstop...But if he stood toe to toe with Toney he'd get KTFO in a devastating fashion. And I still think that Toney would out smart Hopkins either way...That ***** took flush shots by Samuel Peter...Toney would never give Hopkins any kind of respect.
     
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  15. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Toney would have whooped Hop prime for prime at 168.

    The old school bhop would get embarrased by Toney.
     
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