James Toney- Do you Buy the Hype?

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  • Colonel Jones
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    James Toney- Do you Buy the Hype?

    Question: Do you think James Toney is a top rated Heavyweight contender because he is just that, a legitimate contender, or it is simply a sad reflection of how week the competition is in the Heavyweight Division? Do you really think that a blown up middleweight has any real chance against a true prime heavyweight?
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    The Competition Aint That Bad It's Just Not As Good As Before Remember The 90's Were A Hell Of A Heavyweight Year.but Toney Is A Top 20 Fighter.

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    • whdempsey
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      #3
      I think Toney deserves to be rated in the top-ten because of the absolute dominance he has shown in his two outings at this weight class. The important thing in my mind is that he seems more skillful and talented than most of the other highly rated heavyweights. It's not so much because of the quality of his opposition that he gets a rating.

      And yes, blown up middleweights do stand a chance against true heavyweights.

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      • Neuraxis
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        #4
        Originally posted by Colonel Jones
        Question: Do you think James Toney is a top rated Heavyweight contender because he is just that, a legitimate contender, or it is simply a sad reflection of how week the competition is in the Heavyweight Division? Do you really think that a blown up middleweight has any real chance against a true prime heavyweight?
        How about neither. He has two wins at heavyweight. Holyfield and Booker. That's not saying much. Booker is trash and we all saw what Donald did to Holyfield even though everyone ******ly picked Holyfield. He is unproven at best. It all depends on how he looks in his next fight and who its against.

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        • MetalVomit
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          #5
          Originally posted by Neuraxis
          How about neither. He has two wins at heavyweight. Holyfield and Booker. That's not saying much. Booker is trash and we all saw what Donald did to Holyfield even though everyone ******ly picked Holyfield. He is unproven at best. It all depends on how he looks in his next fight and who its against.
          abso ****ing lutely. Who is he gonna fight next?

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          • Sir_Jose
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            #6
            Of course he is a player in the division. at this poinbt everyone is pretty much a player

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            • Neuraxis
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              #7
              Originally posted by GodzHand
              abso ****ing lutely. Who is he gonna fight next?
              Who knows. Maybe a rematch with Booker. All I know is that he is suppossed to fight again in February, and I would very surprised if its against anyone that is any good.

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              • m00ks
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                #8
                Pretty fast hands for a Heavyweight.

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                • oldgringo
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                  Neuraxis...what the **** should he do in his first two fights at Heavy? Go straight from cruiser to fighting V Klit and Byrd? He has to settle into HW div somehow. I think we will see a giant leap in comp for his next bout...

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                  • The Fix
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                    #10
                    toney is a legit contender but if this were 5-10 years ago, no he wouldnt be considered a llegit contender

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