James Toney vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad? (15 rounds)

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  1. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Retired for now Full Member

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    In the bout it’ll be the best of Toney the most motivated in his prime but it’ll be taking place at 175lbs. James was never really 168lbs at his best if he didn’t have to make weight he was probably 175lbs-180lbs or so, same deal with Mustafa, I’m trying to stipulate not to stress the weight or (important for both) motivation being a factor. Just finished watched Mustafa vs Pops I wish that guy showed up more. What do you fellas think?
     
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  2. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I find Mustafa to be so straight up in his stance, he looks so weird but he had pinpoint accuracy, he reminds me of Kostya Tzsyu in how he shoots that right hand...
    Toney would make him look silly though because he was a master in slipping right hands and countering them if the guy was straight up like that.

    I may be recalling Mustafa wrong though, was him like I am describing ? He was no mover, right ?
    Orthodox angles won´t work with Toney, punch selection won´t work against Toney, you have to move fast and around him and not rely on the straight right because he will see it coming...
     
  3. Saad54

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  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At his best? Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes a UD
     
  5. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ironically, EMM was actually Toney's trainer for a time @175 - does this mean he'd be training Toney to defeat himself? :thinking: :watchout:
     
  6. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He threw his right from a variety of angles though, & he also had a devastating two-fisted body attack when he chose to make use of it.

    Here's video of his biggest/best career win vs. Marvin Johnson:
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  7. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At his best, I might take Toney by a hair. Just think that he would want it more down the stretch, and, despite his excellent skills, Eddie could lose focus.
     
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  8. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    EMM by decision.
     
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