Pugilistic Poetry: Barkley vs Toney

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http://imgur.com/gallery/dFdsN

Thanks to Reznick on the ESB for the inspiration

[ShoulderRoll]

Toney was a joy to watch.

The catch-and-shoot works very well off the "Philly shell" because it adds curved punches into the mix along with the usual straight right hand counter.

It's a different enough angle and pattern that the opponent can get confused when trying to anticipate which direction the punches are coming from.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

I love toney's style...

But to be fair, Barkley was tailor made for him.. Anyone that stands in front of toney and punches away will get bombed on by toney..

[IronDanHamza]

Well, Barkley was not only passed it but Barkely isn't even good anyway.

It's the equivalent to Mayweather battering Arturo Gatti.

[IronDanHamza]

I love toney's style...

But to be fair, Barkley was tailor made for him.. Anyone that stands in front of toney and punches away will get bombed on by toney..

Depends.

Sosa, Tiberi, Thadzi and others all had success beating him up with that style.

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IronDan is such a Toney hater.

[IronDanHamza]

IronDan is such a Toney hater.

What am I saying that's not true?

[ShoulderRoll]

What am I saying that's not true?

This is a thread about Toney being pugilistic poetry, yet you chose to chime in with all his negative parts.

I'm just saying.

[IronDanHamza]

This is a thread about Toney being pugilistic poetry, yet you chose to chime in with all his negative parts.

I'm just saying.

The thread is about a fight and I'm talking about things involving the fight.

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The thread is about a fight and I'm talking about things involving the fight.

So you don't agree that Toney was pugilistic poetry, then, right?

It's fine if you don't. We all have our guys that we dislike and think are overrated. Toney just clearly happens to be one of yours.