The Best Iterations Of George Foreman Versus James Toney (With A Poll)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Jul 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM.


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  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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  2. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Finally, an original thread that’s never ever been done before!
     
  3. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Toney.

    Foreman of course must have been a mean guy to compete with in this short of stuff, especially with being the creator of the George Foreman grill and all the weight he gained after the 70's, he must be pretty experienced at this. But I once read a story about a guy that met Toney at a cookout. He was cooking pig hoofs. These things should kill a person instantaneously. He told the dude that he soaks the hoof in a whole carton of Morton salt for twenty four hours and Crisco lard. He deep fried 3 hoofs right in front of him. He ate two and gave him one. The guy he gave the last hoof to couldn't get past the first bite.

    I'm not sure how he's still alive, but I am sure Foreman would have given up way earlier.
     
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  4. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Has Boxed Ears hacked your account?
     
  5. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nah, just having some fun now that ESB seems to be in the middle of a mini dark age.
     
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  6. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I share Journeyman92's view since he convinced me in his thread and none of you wonderful people really did much to argue against it. Toney by decision or late stoppage after Foreman gasses swinging and missing and getting countered especially to the body
     
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  7. SouthpawsRule

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    I know many people here are just hating, but the fact that some are unironically arguing an inconsistent 5'9 middleweight beating one of the greatest HWs of all time is.....I don't even know how to put it kindly.
     
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  8. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It has no bearing on the outcome but if Toney was so slick how did he get virtually shut out by Roy Jones Jr? Shouldn't the slick fighter beat a reflex fighter or at least be competitive?
     
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  9. SouthpawsRule

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    Toney was literally a Philly-Shell using version of Canelo. People just love him more because he is American. Foreman could easily outpoint him if he wanted to let alone knock him out.
     
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  10. Journeyman92

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    I already did this and it’s still on the front page I think, I suspect it’ll go the same way and not one person will build a credible argument it’ll basically go along the lines of “Toney is a middleweight… but, but Samuel Peters” and miss basically everything hiding behind “ATG HW” etc, go on prove me wrong kids.
     
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  11. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    I had no idea!
     
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  12. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 B R B Full Member

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    If building credible arguments for “unconventional” views makes you think we are in a dark age you might just be nostalgic or subscribed to Ring Magazine, we need more of that not less - you’ve posted plenty of “breakdowns” do this one it should be easy right? I’d love to debate it.
     
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  13. themaster458

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    He won't because he can't and he knows it but instead he'll pretend he's better then us plebs and run away its what he always does
     
  14. Journeyman92

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    I mean I’m a bonafide caravan park dwelling, moonshine drinking, day time drunk pleb myself but I think you’re a bit more lol.
     
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  15. Journeyman92

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    @Rollin you still with us buddy? Haven’t seen you around.