Quote Originally Posted by The Shadow
Quote Originally Posted by miles
I dont actually think Toney was dominated, he got off to a poor start and then lost a lot of close rounds primarily because Peter was able to flurry towards the end of a number rounds....

Toney lost, but wasnt dominated...

Exactly!!! You are right on the money here!! I just watched the full fight and anyone that thought Peter dominated is a fool!!!!
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Toney landed some whopping punches in there and couldnt budge Sam Peter an inch. This was the problem, Toney just could not hurt Sam Peter and so Peter just kept on coming. Toney would land something huge and immediately Peter would be countering. Toney just didnt have the workrate to steal the rounds.

Peter is definately improving a lot. I think the Toney of this fight would have edged the Peter of the last fight, but this was an even better Peter. All the pre fight hype about Toneys fitness regime meant fewer people were focussing on just how hard Peter was training. And it showed in the ring. He fought a full 12 rounds and was dancing at the end. Credit to the man. He is realising some of that potential and he can go far if he keeps up this attitude and approach.

In fairness to Toney he is far from shot. He lost this fight, because ultimately Peter was able to improve more than he was. Peter executed the jab often doubling or tripling it up. He didnt play Toney's game on the ropes. Peter was bigger, stronger and able to throw more punches per round. Toney's conditioning was marginally better. He did fight more to the center of the ring. If Toney can continue to work on his fitness and realise it is essential to finish out his career then I think he has a few decent fights left in him. He needs to remain active and just get a win or 2 under his belt. Toney will be back.