Thoughts on Michael Nunn?

[The Old LefHook]

He was not much fun to watch but he was a good fighter. Probably had the right stuff to give Calzaghe hell as well.

[billeau2]

- -I keep on hearing the myth of how skilled Toney was, and certainly he was skilled enough to become a mainstay contender/champ, but nobody yet has ever been able to provide that fight against a top class opponent where the viewer was in awe of his demonstrable skills.

I'm still waiting!

someone else mentioned the mainstays...I would add his fight with Holy was fantastic, the way he handled fighting at heavyweight. that is awe inspiring.

[-CANE-]

A beautiul boxer to watch, was my all time favourite boxer, until Loma came on the scene. It was a shock at the time, but as much as I loved him, he deserved to lose. Never had the discipline and let the talent go to his head, and mixed with the wrong people. Should of been an ATG.

[Anthony342]

You've never seen the Mike McCallum fights I take it? Or the Iran Barkley and Jirov fights either?

There's a good poster on here who will argue against Toney having great skill, usually if you say his name 3-5 times he shows up. Toney, Toney...

[billeau2]

There's a good poster on here who will argue against Toney having great skill, usually if you say his name 3-5 times he shows up. Toney, Toney...

"theres no place like home x 3" clicking heels after each mention.

[billeau2]

A beautiul boxer to watch, was my all time favourite boxer, until Loma came on the scene. It was a shock at the time, but as much as I loved him, he deserved to lose. Never had the discipline and let the talent go to his head, and mixed with the wrong people. Should of been an ATG.

Exactly! Happens lots of times even when a talent is involved that is rare.

[QueensburyRules]

You've never seen the Mike McCallum fights I take it? Or the Iran Barkley and Jirov fights either?

- -McC was well shopworn by the time by the time TONey struggled to a draw, ie: not prime!

This post Duran whooped Barkley showed up with a terribly half closed eye before the first bell ever sounded, ie: past prime and injured.

Jirov fought ferociously on even terms, hardly a masterclass performance by Toney who by his timelines and new sleeker, heavier body after his LH lethargy was probably on PEDs.

By the time of Field both were using and Field well beyond his sell date.

In short, I'm still waiting for that masterclass again a prime contender. Good luck, yer gonna need it!

[billeau2]

- -McC was well shopworn by the time by the time TONey struggled to a draw, ie: not prime!

This post Duran whooped Barkley showed up with a terribly half closed eye before the first bell ever sounded, ie: past prime and injured.

Jirov fought ferociously on even terms, hardly a masterclass performance by Toney who by his timelines and new sleeker, heavier body after his LH lethargy was probably on PEDs.

By the time of Field both were using and Field well beyond his sell date.

In short, I'm still waiting for that masterclass again a prime contender. Good luck, yer gonna need it!

It is so easy to deconstruct every victory isn't it? Ridiculous and absurd argument. Very silly queeny very silly indeed.

[QueensburyRules]

- -Gotta breakdown a fight before you can reconstruct it for understanding.

Otherwise you'd have little toothless Leon on par with Ali...just sayin..

[IronDanHamza]

Good solid fighter, nothing special.