Should James "Lights Out" Toney go into the IBHOF?

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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  2. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    As a drugs cheat I think no. I don't care when he used - nobody forced him to do it and tarnish his career and reputation. Awesome boxing ability though. A real same as he should have been a middleweight legend.
     
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  3. eltirado

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    You will expect Fat Dan to stand up for his brethren...Toney is an ATG from the 20th century
     
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  4. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    no way, he's an absolute disgrace to the sport of boxing.
     
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  5. Clinton

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    :lol::lol::lol::lol::good:good.I'm still chuckling!!!!:lol:
     
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  6. Slavic Thunder

    Slavic Thunder New Member Full Member

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    Toney has been a great fighter, over it currently but deserving of recognition in the HOF
     
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  7. second to none

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    No he shouldn't not because he lacked the ability or anything in temrs of skill he would be a dead cert, but we need to send out a strong message against PEDs the same reason Mosley should not be let in, if you are caught particularly twice like James then i'm sorry you don't deserve a spot in the HOF.
     
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  8. JASPER

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    So are you saying Vitali should not be considered either? Toney did it at the end of his career probably trying to make it stretch a bit longer at a high level. Vittles did it from the start and who knows if he is still on it?
     
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  9. Imperial1

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  10. assasin

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    he's a PED cheat, so no.
     
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  11. assasin

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    Vitali never tested positive as a Pro, only as an Amateur.

    so he's all good with me.
     
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  12. Super Hans

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    SHOULD HE ****

    THE MAN IS A COMPULSIVE CHEAT AND DRUG ADDICT

    :deal
     
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  13. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    I have to agree with this. There is no way that guy should be able to pass any medical test
     
    general zod, Jan 11, 2014
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  14. pecho26

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    Ofc, he was one of the greats. Fantastic boxer.
     
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  15. Drew101

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    They cast his heavyweight accomplishments into doubt, perhaps...But they probably weren't a factor when he was a MW and SMW; and based on what he did there, he probably gets in.
     
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