Tito...My man though I understand your points...and they are valid to an extent...you are over looking some things.....IMO you are letting your judgement as a fan cloud you....
1. Rabbit Punches--Illegal yes..but we all know it is one of Peters flaws....it is Toneys job to make sure he does not put himself in a position to recieve the shots....EG. If you know a guy throws straight rights all night you dont keep your left low while circling to your right....In honesty Toney at times ask for the rabbit punches by going down so low knowing how Peter throws his punches...Does that excuse them no but this is boxing not everything is fair and square..and Unless Peter intentionally throw to the back of the head after Toney is bent down then it is just one of those things that happen
2. Say what you want about the knockdown I agree it was due to Toney being off balance...Especially since Toney did not fall to some thunderous rights that hit him square...The jab was not going to do the job...But!!!!.....It only shows Toney is slipping...Since when does James allow himself to be off balance like that...It can happen to anyone but Toney is not Anyone....He is a master in that ring...Such a mistake is made by rookies not legends...
3. Reguardless of everything else...James could not fight at a steady pace...He made tooo many mistakes...At times he was dejected it was obvious in his face after landing Right hands that would have ended almost anyone elses night
4. Toney has not had a real quality win for quite some time...
5. This one is the most important.....Even though James is a defensive great. Even though he blocks most shots by his opp or rolls with them....You can not just go in there and be on the defensive all night. That id not what a fighter does to win. It does not mean all is well because you can go and absorb punishment all night and avoid the big shots....
Toneys time has come. If he keeps this up he will end up going out in a bad way....Not a decision loss either...The only one who doesnt know James should retire is You and James....Whats left for him? Mediocre wins against jobbers?...I think he is better than that?
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