Nunn vs McCallum?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The green version of Toney that smoked him or the best version of Toney at MW?
     
  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i feel Nunn gets overrated by some. Looked great against Tate, bur what did Tate really do? Fantastic KO of Kalambay, but with only those few seconds to go by it's hard to say how much a fluke it might have been.

    Roldan and Curry: Solid wins, but against past it opponents.

    Could have lost against Barkley and while I haven't seen the Starling fight I understand it was close. Toney exposed the flaws in tempo he showed against Barkley and the flaws in defence his legs had glossed over so far.
     
  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nunn by decision

    Too fast and fleet of foot, plus unorthidox lefty stance. McCallum would be a step behind all night.
     
  4. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McCallum did tend to have more issues with clever boxer types. Kalambay beat him and Graham pushed him very close. Nunn on points though if he gets careless McCallum can end it.
     
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    Nunn on points.
     
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nunn was at his best against Toney.
     
  7. autumn1976

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    Solid post. Surprises me how little credit Nunn gets for his toughness.
     
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