Thread: Toney-Hopkins were set to fight on August 9, 2003... then Hopkins punked out

Originally Posted by greynotsoold

When Toney said that BHOP was so ugly, Mrs Hopkins must have slept with a goat, it cracked me up.

Hahahaha

Hopkins was 160 and Toney was 217 or so when he fought Evander that year.

Originally Posted by Master

Hopkins wanted the big money fights which were against Oscar and even Tito. The rest was just decoys like Joe Calzaghe. Hopkins did not move up for years which says it all.

He wanted the bigger money fights against smaller opponents.

Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

Originally Posted by Master

Hopkins wanted the big money fights which were against Oscar and even Tito. The rest was just decoys like Joe Calzaghe. Hopkins did not move up for years which says it all.

He wanted the bigger money fights against smaller opponents.

Like GGG now.

James Toney would always beat Hopkins as Hopkins is too small and would just be trying to survive by running around throwing potshots. Toney back then was pretty much at his best. He was fast, smart, could go forwards and backwards, everything. Even today in 2015 I would pick Toney over BHop. Toney is fighting again in a couple of weeks and should be in with Klitschko within a year. Legend.

Originally Posted by Gandalf

James Toney would always beat Hopkins as Hopkins is too small and would just be trying to survive by running around throwing potshots. Toney back then was pretty much at his best. He was fast, smart, could go forwards and backwards, everything. Even today in 2015 I would pick Toney over BHop. Toney is fighting again in a couple of weeks and should be in with Klitschko within a year. Legend.

Apparently he sparred Wlad in 96 at the wild card and knocked him out

Originally Posted by Gandalf

James Toney would always beat Hopkins as Hopkins is too small and would just be trying to survive by running around throwing potshots. Toney back then was pretty much at his best. He was fast, smart, could go forwards and backwards, everything. Even today in 2015 I would pick Toney over BHop. Toney is fighting again in a couple of weeks and should be in with Klitschko within a year. Legend.

Classic.

Toney fan to the bitter end.

I'd bet Toney would be moved to tears at your loyalty, Miles. So much so he'd probably invite you to an "all-you-can-eat" buffet. I'd be sure to take along a translator, though.... so you guys can communicate. Unless of course you speak "Slur-ese".

Originally Posted by Gandalf

James Toney would always beat Hopkins as Hopkins is too small and would just be trying to survive by running around throwing potshots. Toney back then was pretty much at his best. He was fast, smart, could go forwards and backwards, everything. Even today in 2015 I would pick Toney over BHop. Toney is fighting again in a couple of weeks and should be in with Klitschko within a year. Legend.

JFAT to the bitter end ay? I wish I could share your adoration