Was Iran Barkley an A level fighter?

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In more discussions about resume's, Toney's came up the other day and someone stated that Iran Barkley was among Toney's signature victories along with Jirov, McCallum, Nunn and the rest. Bear in mind that I am a big fan of James Toney and rate him as an ATG fighter without a doubt and wins over Jirov and McCallum were serious victories when he won them, but Barkley?

I'll also note that the poster who was debating this with me didn't like it when I said Barkley was at best a B level fighter.

Why is Barkley mentioned as a signature win? It was not this case alone, it's everytime someone mentions Toney's best wins, they mention the B- level Iran Barkley, which boggles my mind on why he's considered a serious win.

Barkley a well known 'name', he was by no means an elite fighter at MW-SMW or even a serious contender in my opinion and by the time he got to the Toney, he was a journeyman level fighter essentially, who's claim to fame was beating a well past it Hearns twice, once by lucky KO and the other by a controversial split decision, and Hearns who's best weight was 154 mind you.

If Barkley was truly a serious resume mark, then why does nobody mention Benn blasting him out in a single round as a serious mark on Benn's resume?

 

No, try again. I am not discrediting Toney and gave Toney a fair bit of credit if you would have read through it.

What I am discrediting are idiots who cannot assess a resume correctly, but act as if resume is the law on rating fighters and picking them in fantasy matches. I would have even brought this up had I not seen Barkley mentioned as a signature win, as if it were something special, when all it was at that point was Toney brutalising a name journeyman level exciting ex-fringe contender.

But the people that mention him act as if the resume is the law on rating fighters, yet they count Barkley as a serious win in his resume.

Keep in mind, resume is ABSOLUTELY important in rating a fighter, but when it's assessed correctly. Such as looking past circle jerking senior circuit squads...

 

Precisely. He was B- at best.

Now, when I stated that Barkley was a B- and truly not comparable to the other names on Toney's resume, the poster immediatley shot that one down as if I were ignorant for saying such.

 

Benn has a very good resume, especially if you count Barkley as a signature win of any type.:yep

I mean, he did deal with him like you should with a journeyman level opponent....

 

NervousXtian, develop your own opinions and viewpoints.