Roy Jones Jr. vs Bernard Hopkins vs James Toney

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  1. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    How do you rank these 3 fighters in order of greatness?

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    Jones, closely followed by Hopkins, with Toney in third.
     
    PH|LLA, Dec 7, 2007
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  2. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    1. Jones
    2. Hopkins
    3. Toney
     
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  3. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jones, Hopkins, Toney.

    By talent: Jones, Toney, Hopkins
     
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  4. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Accomplishments:
    1. Hopkins
    2. Jones
    3. Toney

    Talent/Skills:
    1. Hopkins
    2. Toney
    3. Jones

    Raw Athleticism:
    1. Jones
    2. Hopkins
    3. Toney
     
    Rumsfeld, Dec 7, 2007
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  5. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    James Toney was incredible lol
     
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  6. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Orthodox skills yes. Jones skills were unorthodox and still great.

    Let me ask you, and any others who care to elaborate, what are skills? Are we talking timing, footwork, ring generalship...what?
     
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  7. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Three great fighters. I went with RJ, BH, JT
     
    mike464, Dec 7, 2007
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