Prime James Toney vs. Today's middle weight

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  1. Ayatollah

    Ayatollah ESB's Godliest poster Full Member

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    Prime James Toney was very Godly.
    So Godly that I think he is top 5 of all time in that division.

    How you think today's Middle weights will fare against him?

    Anyone has a chance?
     
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  2. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    None of today's MW stand a chance
     
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  3. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    Against an in shape motivated Toney I agree. But when was his prime? Really hard to say. When would you say his prime were? I’d say he never had a prime. So it depends in which weight he’s fighting at. And against whom. And when. Al lot of of who’s when’s and’s what’s weight.
     
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His prime was from Merqui Sosa to around his second loss to Montell Griffin. I think that's when he started really getting fat and out of shape, even during fights.

    Original question: I think Toney would probably have one or two belts. He was never the guy that worried about getting every belt. I don't think there's a MW that would beat him if Bill Miller was training him though
     
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  5. drenlou

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    Not even GGG would be able to handle prime Toney.
     
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  6. Johnny1987

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    Burger King Burger King Yo, he beats them all with ease
     
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  7. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Toney vs Prime GGG is a sicko fight.
     
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  8. Ayatollah

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    GGG will be countered all day long on the ropes.. sorry..
     
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

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    Toney beat the likes of McCallum, Nunn, at Middleweight. I think he'd do just fine in this era......
     
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  10. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    James Toney with or without roids?
     
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  11. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    MW is kind of between eras right now. Its not as elite as it was a few years ago.
     
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  12. African Cobra

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    They have no chance against JT.
     
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  13. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Toney beats anyone around today and with ease.
     
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  14. Snails

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    Toney at Middleweight would be the P4P best in this era.
     
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  15. mirkofilipovic

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    Toney would fail every drug test imaginable.
     
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