James Toney vs Iran Barkley (1993)

[GasPed]

For anyone who wonders what Toney was capable of in his prime - THIS IS THE FIGHT. A masterpiece by Toney (and Barkley was the perfect foil for it too).

[Bozo_no no]

It was a calculated and sustained beating.

Love that fight.

[Zn1]

toney - jones II back then would of been incredible

[AintGottaClue]

poor barkley is only known for upseting hearns, and losing to duran

[Zn1]

poor barkley is only known for upseting hearns, and losing to duran

wasnt he koed by nigel benn in one round

[Rapid_Speed]

This was only a year before the Jones fight.

Possibly his best career performance, he really did a job on Barkley, countering him with very good combo's. But that's where Toney is at his best when his opponents come at him throwing heaps of punches trying to tear his head off. He does look amazing in some of those fights.

But Jones is a totally different kind of fighter and was pretty much untouchable at one stage.

[scap]

his skills are great but think of how barkley fights hes made for someone like toney, makes him look even better than he is, it was a cracking fight tho

Perfectly said!

If there was a fighter tailor made for James it was Iran.

Barkley took one helluva beating against Toney...I believe in a prefight interview with Jim Lampley Barkley was asked about his age and if he lost what would he do next...he responded to Lampley by saying..."Jim, Im gonna rob your house"

The greatest line I have ever heard from a fighter.

[roberson2u]

yup one of Toney's best performances if not the best

[bzorro]

incredible defensive and counter-punching skills

this fight was the reason why i've decided to get into boxing, hit and not be hit!.I was looking for this fight for years, can someone please send it me , in his entirety, the james toney vs iran barkley fight?

[THE REAL NINJA]

i have the fight ..Toney at his best Iran was good but not in the same class as Toney at that time or ever