James Toney vs. Sumbu Kalambay

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  1. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he chased down Johnson and Nunn though. that not good enough?
     
  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He struggled badly against Johnson and even got dropped against the nonpuncher as for Nunn, he wasn’t using movement, he was literally just going backwards and sideways and also Toney was badly behind in that fight
     
  3. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did you know he fought Reggie just 5 weeks after the Nunn fight. The Reggie win was deserved and quite impressive. I also question your recollection of the Nunn although I agree that Nunn has moved more in some other fights. But then agains Toney, worked the body so..
     
  4. Flea Man

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    He could switch: he dropped Nunn with a left from southpaw stance. Yes, he’s unlikely to replicate what Nunn did but given how out of sorts Kalambay looked against lefties there’s every chance Toney could catch him that way during some point of the fight.
     
  5. CharlesBurley

    CharlesBurley Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I used to think Kalambay would win this but I now lean towards Toney. I watched the Graham fights recently and I think Graham won the rematch, although Kalambay may have been past prime himself by this stage at 35 with Graham being 3 years younger. In both Graham fights Graham landed frequently so I don't see Kalambay being able to bamboozle Toney. I definetly thing Toney's faster. And I think Toney's shoulder roll would see him roll the jab and counter it.

    Thanks for uploading those fights by the way, assuming your name matches the youtube channel