
Originally Posted by
bilbo
I reckon Calzaghe would outpoint him.
Toneys 'prime' at supermiddleweight wasn't that great, losses to Roy Jones and Montell Griffin, a draw with an ancient McCallum.
Toney never had the heart or dedication at middleweight.
Calzaghe UD.
The draw against McCallum was at middleweight, and the losses to Griffin were at Light Heavy.
I think this fight would wind up looking like Jirov-Toney. Calzaghe throws high volume, works hard throughout, but James' defense and counter-punching ability is such that he is bound to land at a brilliant connect-percentage, and tire the other guy out with his slipping and blocking.
Plus of course, at super-middle Toney was dazzling - his best performance ever was there (vs. Iran Barkley) and if that Toney fights Joe, he would be just as fast, and quite a bit more technically proficient.
Lights Out wins this one, folks.
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