Quote Originally Posted by p4pking View Post
I think the idea of Pavlik beating Hearns, or Calzaghe beating Toney, if we are talking PRIME fighters here, is ludicrous. Hearns would KTFO Pavlik about 9 out of 10 times imo, Pavlik would have a punchers chance nothing more, he couldn't box with Thommy and Hearns could easily KO him with one punch. Anythone who think any Joe Calzaghe that has ever lived could beat the Toney that fought Barkley, is simply saying so because they are from the UK. I see NO possible way Calzaghe could beat Toney, just no freaking way. He couldn't dream of as much as bothering James with his power, and his style would allow James to land those sneaky right counters all day.
I agree the Barkley performance was perfect but if you had to choose an ideal opponent for Toney that would be it. Galzaghe would just outbox him but eat some big right hands in the process.