MW Tournament (Round 1): Freddie Steele vs James Toney

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  1. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    MW Fantasy Tournament
    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375146
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    MW Bout
    15 Rounds

    STEELE

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    TONEY

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    Who ?? Why ??

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    Closing date is 10 February


    Let´s get ready to the rumble !!!

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    Great Fight !

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    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Feb 7, 2012
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Feb 7, 2012
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  2. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Freddie Steele before his breastbone injury was almost undefeated for the first ten years of his great career. He beats James Toney because of his terrific hitting,and Steele was a top boxer in a very competitive MW era, alongst Apostoli, Conn, Krieger, Al Hostak, Ken Overlin, Tony Zale, etc. What a strong MW era...
     
    burt bienstock, Feb 7, 2012
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  3. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    James Toney, due to modern conditioning, nutrition and the internet.
     
    Flea Man, Feb 7, 2012
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  4. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    Steele looks instantly impressive on film, some serious power in there.

    Would be a very good fight.

    Toney UD due to his counterpunching skills;)
     
    Lester1583, Feb 8, 2012
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  5. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    Toney loves his modern nutrition:lol:
     
    Lester1583, Feb 8, 2012
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  6. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't he in 'Run For Your Wife?':huh
     
    Boro chris, Feb 8, 2012
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  7. gentleman jim

    gentleman jim gentleman jim Full Member

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    What Burt said. And that's all I need to hear.
     
    gentleman jim, Feb 8, 2012
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  8. darling dame

    darling dame Active Member Full Member

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    I kinda lean towards Steele. I think he is one of the most underated pugs.
     
    darling dame, Feb 8, 2012
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  9. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Steele's power is highlight worthy, but it's the speed and mobility here that makes the difference. I think that's a bad matchup for Toney's masterful in-the-pocket countering style.

    Steele UD Toney.
     
    Rock0052, Feb 8, 2012
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I'm gonna take Steele. He was more proven and consistent at middleweight, especially as Bert alluded to, before his breastbone injury. Lord have mercy on Toney if he comes to fight like he did for Tiberi.
     
    Seamus, Feb 8, 2012
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