Prime James Toney (93) vs Prime B-Hop (98) who wins??

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  1. Panthers89

    Panthers89 Mr. Big Dreams Full Member

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    This i think would be one of those fantasy match ups atleast in my mind both great counterpunchers but at the stage in there careers where they are still using their offense a lot

    I would go with Toney in a split decision, with his proficient use of the jab to set up his counters proving the difference

    so as the saying goes....WHOUPICKIN?:bbb
     
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  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Toney, just better
     
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  3. Nipple

    Nipple I hate my username banned

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    Toney was the man back in the early 90's.

    ATG.
     
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  4. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I like Toney.
     
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  5. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Toney but its no shutout.
     
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  6. Panthers89

    Panthers89 Mr. Big Dreams Full Member

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    thats what i would think too, ppl just dont understand how much of a beast Hopkins was in prime, but with all do respect the fact that toney has the advantage on reach and punch output, he would win a SD
     
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  7. kopejh

    kopejh Guest

    this is an interesting fight.. i dont know who to pick. both guys were great infighters and i see a lot of exchanges taking place there. i think hopkins is slightly cagier than toney and his fleeter foot wins the fight
     
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  8. combatesdeboxeo

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    toney would have schooled him
     
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  9. Panthers89

    Panthers89 Mr. Big Dreams Full Member

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    how so??:admin
     
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  10. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins
     
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  11. combatesdeboxeo

    combatesdeboxeo Guest

    what you did read
     
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  12. kinglouie3

    kinglouie3 Member Full Member

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    If both are in optimal shape(which Toney rarely was and Hopkins always is) it is still a 50/50 fight.

    At 160 Hopkins wins because his camp is preparing to fight, not to lose weight. Hopkins 8rounds to 4. But it's even at the halfway point.

    At 168 Toney wins a close one. The 8 pounds make all the difference in the world during training. More work on gameplan than conditioning. Toney wins 7 rounds to 5.

    At 175 Hopkins is too disciplined, whereas Toney waits til the last minute to shape up. Hopkins in a whitewash.

    IMO if they both are in peak shape, and fought 4 times at any weight 2 wins apiece.
     
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  13. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins would use his superior footwork to keep it an outside fight where he just is better. Clear UD.
     
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  14. Panthers89

    Panthers89 Mr. Big Dreams Full Member

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    that hopkins would have schooled him
     
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  15. Brummy1976

    Brummy1976 Guest

    Hopkins middleweight reign was dominant but he hardly had a defining fight against another great middle did he. Go check his record, hes best wins were against (great)naturally smaller men thats why some envisage a fighter like Toney with his skills walking away with it
     
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