Who was a Better Inside Fighter- Roberto Duran or James Toney?

Collapse
Collapse
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Tony Trick-Pony
    Banned
    Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
    • Feb 2014
    • 16950
    • 1,408
    • 3,121
    • 139,355

    #1

    Who was a Better Inside Fighter- Roberto Duran or James Toney?

    Duran is my favorite obviously, but I enjoyed watching Toney fight as well. Both fought well on the inside and both welcomed inside combat. I have to go with Duran here, as I preferred his style which I thought was more aggressive throughout his career. Toney was aggressive when he started, but his style became lazier as the years piled up. Both are excellent and very fun to watch on the inside and could make their opponents miss by a fraction of an inch. So what's your opinion?
    17
    Roberto Duran
    70.59%
    12
    James Toney
    29.41%
    5
  • danceswithfire
    Undisputed Champion
    Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
    • Jun 2012
    • 3590
    • 276
    • 394
    • 24,641

    #2
    duran is the best inside fighter, swarmer ever

    Comment

    • PivotandRoll
      Undisputed Champion
      Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
      • Jan 2015
      • 2540
      • 98
      • 26
      • 9,327

      #3
      Can't believe people have picked Duran.... Toney is untouchable on the inside

      I mean it's close but clearly Toney is superior up close.

      Comment

      • Tony Trick-Pony
        Banned
        Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
        • Feb 2014
        • 16950
        • 1,408
        • 3,121
        • 139,355

        #4
        Originally posted by PivotandRoll
        Can't believe people have picked Duran.... Toney is untouchable on the inside

        I mean it's close but clearly Toney is superior up close.
        Toney was incredible up close for sure. Jirov was solid in my opinion and he really picked him apart.

        For me, Duran was usually busier and more exciting and he was more aggressive. Toney tended to enjoy lying on those ropes and countering which was great, too. For me, it's a style thing.

        Comment

        • Larry the boss
          EDUCATED
          Franchise Champion - 20,000+ posts
          • Jan 2011
          • 90798
          • 6,419
          • 4,473
          • 2,500,480

          #5
          Toney......quicker,more accurate and more elusive

          Comment

          • SouthPawHitman
            Tom Brady=GOAT
            Super Champion - 5,000-10,000 posts
            • May 2013
            • 7979
            • 700
            • 2,346
            • 41,233

            #6
            Both were literally perfect on the inside but I'd have to call it a tie.

            Comment

            • .!WAR MIKEY!.
              Banned
              Franchise Champion - 20,000+ posts
              • Aug 2015
              • 23780
              • 889
              • 769
              • 309,182

              #7
              both are great inside fighters with 2 completely different styles at it.

              Comment

              • Tony Trick-Pony
                Banned
                Unified Champion - 10,00-20,000 posts
                • Feb 2014
                • 16950
                • 1,408
                • 3,121
                • 139,355

                #8
                Originally posted by LarryXXX
                Toney......quicker,more accurate and more elusive
                Just out of curiosity, are you a Rigo fan too?

                Comment

                • Slip Stream
                  Undisputed Champion
                  Platinum Champion - 1,000-5,000 posts
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 3104
                  • 259
                  • 357
                  • 16,595

                  #9
                  Ummmm Julio Cesar Chavez?

                  Comment

                  • Larry the boss
                    EDUCATED
                    Franchise Champion - 20,000+ posts
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 90798
                    • 6,419
                    • 4,473
                    • 2,500,480

                    #10
                    Originally posted by anthonydavid11
                    Just out of curiosity, are you a Rigo fan too?
                    Not a fan,but i respect his talent

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    TOP