Rank them: Calzaghe, Jones, Hopkins, Toney

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  1. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    1. Jones
    2. Hopkins
    3. Toney
    4. Calzaghe

    Head to head, I think Jones beats them all. I'd take Hopkins over the bottom two and Toney over Calzaghe, but I can see JC taking it as well.
     
  2. zorryt

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    1. Calzaghe
    2. Toney
    3. Hopkins
    4. Jones ( steroid user can't be number 1 sorry)
     
  3. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    You have got a steroid user at no.2 however.
     
  4. zorryt

    zorryt Active Member Full Member

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    Yes he used steroids too, but not in his prime.
     
  5. Brit Sillynanny

    Brit Sillynanny Cold Hard Truth Full Member

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    Why not include David Starie (or dozens of others) in the mix if you are including and ranking guys from an obviously lower class/level against prime Jones, Hopkins, and Toney?

    Or, just ask for a ranking of Jones, Hopkins, and Toney. Only a non-athletic couch potato moron could fail to rank the 4th spot correctly.
     
  6. Welsh Dragon

    Welsh Dragon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    prime jones/hopkins & toney would have brought the best out in calzaghe
     
  7. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Most stupid comment EVER ^
     
  8. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    LMAO :lol:
     
  9. nezy37

    nezy37 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I totally agree with your resume ranking but I think Hops beats Toney and Toney beats Calzaghe.

    I like Toney against Joe because Joe likes to fight inside and use angles, I think this fits Toney's style. Though I think Hopkins beats Toney becuase he was a far superior fighter on the outside and would never let Toney close the distance, Toney let guys come to him and Calzaghe would do this, Hopkins wouldnt'
     
  10. Welsh Dragon

    Welsh Dragon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You believe otherwise cause your a sheep...EVER:lol:
     
  11. Farmboxer

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  12. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    I'm a sheep ?? Nice choice of words coming from a Welshman :lol: Maybe your bllinded by patriotism ??

    Farmboxer, your love for joe shows no boundaries does it ??
     
  13. JoeAverage

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    Calzaghe would only do this if it was working. Otherwise he would box Toney from the outside and win rather easily.

    The surest place among those four is no. 4 - it belongs 100% to Toney.

    The others are harder to place, but I have a tendency to think a prime RJJ would be too good. The other two are very difficult to separate as they are both clever and thinking boxers and would adapt to eachother.
     
  14. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    Hopkins
    Jones
    Clazaghe
    Toney
     
  15. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In terms of legacy:
    1. Hopkins
    2. Jones
    3. Toney (inconsistent)
    4. Calzaghe

    In terms of resume:

    1. Toney
    2. Hopkins
    3. Jones
    4. Calzaghe

    Head to Head in prime

    1. Jones
    2. Toney
    3. Hopkins
    4. Calzaghe