What would James Toney's ideal heavyweight fighting weight be?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Seems like Lights Out was eating too many burgers when he was campaigning at heavyweight.

    If you could get him to disciplined (perhaps by promising him lifetime of free burgers post retirement if he stayed in shape during his career), what would his ideal heavyweight weight be?

    He campaigned pretty decently at heavy. I think 205-210 lbs would be ideal. He would have enough punch resistance and punching power at this weight while also having a highish work rate to succeed. I could see him beating anyone from 2003-06 except for the Klit brothers if he stayed in shape.
     
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  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    James could have been the overweight champion of the world.

    He went on the 14-day diet and all he lost was 2 weeks.
     
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Realistically being born in the older era when Heavyweights were Cruiserweight sized would be his ideal Heavyweight weight.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Sep 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Teh Jirov fight might be pretty close to it.
     
    janitor, Sep 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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