Benitez pre-Hearns (before he lost his 154 lb. title) moves up six pounds to challenge the Toney of the McCallum I fight. How does this fight play out?
It is hard to match them up since Benitez fought well up to 154 and fought almost his best at 154, but at 160 that weight proved to be his limit and he did not fight well at 160. Toney fought well starting at 160 and up to heavyweight. Hard to compare them. If it is a p4p matchup I pick Benitez to outbox and frustrate Toney, but at 160 Toney beats Benitez by decision.
I would agree at 154 and below, but not at 160. At 154 Benitez was great. He beat Duran and gave Hearns trouble. Tommy couldn't even hit him with bodyshots sometimes. It was amazing. I never saw a defensive fighter dodge a body punch.
