Canelo is skilled and has better dietary discipline than Toney for sure. Toney was a defensive wizard and had ATG skills, a level or two above Canelo IMO. Both are/were great fighters. Both are/were dope cheats. I loved watching Toney and was sad to see him lose the diet battle. He had amazing skills and super high ring IQ. Canelo will never approach Toneys slickness, but Ginger definitely has better discipline outside the ring. Canelo certainly has more fans than Toney so that should count for something. Toney was forced to fight outside his natural weight for years because he couldn’t keep it in check. He needed some of those Clenbuterol fajitas from Canelo’s nutritionist.
I've heard the James Tony comparison before.Some.of his shots I can picture in my minds eye as Canelos,the left to the body is very trademark.
Rodrigo Valdez. Skilled upper body movement and punch selection. Stuck in the mud footwork. Though I'd say Valdez was better at 160 (gave Monzon hell). Obviously Toney aswell.
