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James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 29 Mar 2026, 23:14
by Nile4000
15/160, who wins?
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 30 Mar 2026, 03:46
by 2128778
Contentious draw.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 30 Mar 2026, 07:16
by Les Norton
These guys never fought 15 at championship level, only 12.
Either way I see Toney by decision.
So long as he wasn’t cutting 50 pounds to make the weight
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 30 Mar 2026, 13:22
by gilgamesh
The only weight classes they both competed at were 160 and 175. In either weight class, I favor Hopkins to win a Unanimous decision.
The version of Toney that fought McCallum against the vs of Hopkins that fought Tito would be the ideal version. The only time this match was realistically a possibility was around 2004 or so when a Cruiserweight catchweight bout may have been a possibility. I don't think any talks between the 2 fighters ever got serious though.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 30 Mar 2026, 13:54
by 2128778
gilgamesh wrote: ↑30 Mar 2026, 13:22
The only weight classes they both competed at were 160 and 175. In either weight class, I favor Hopkins to win a Unanimous decision.
The version of Toney that fought McCallum against the vs of Hopkins that fought Tito would be the ideal version. The only time this match was realistically a possibility was around 2004 or so when a Cruiserweight catchweight bout may have been a possibility. I don't think any talks between the 2 fighters ever got serious though.
I believe, it was 2003. After Toney won that cruiserweight belt from Zhirov. Like you said, nothing materialized. That's when Toney moved up to HW to fight Holyfield.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 30 Mar 2026, 18:48
by goose 5
Toney on points. MCCallum beats Hopkins, too.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 31 Mar 2026, 08:05
by scorpio83
Either Lights Out or B-Hop would take a decision in a war.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 04 Apr 2026, 14:55
by elmersalsa
James "Lights Out" Toney beats Bernard Hopkins by decision. This is a fight of two great and complete boxers in my view.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 04 Apr 2026, 14:55
by elmersalsa
goose 5 wrote: ↑30 Mar 2026, 18:48
Toney on points. MCCallum beats Hopkins, too.
I agree with you.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 04 Apr 2026, 17:34
by Bobbyptsd
Hopkins by clear decision. Terrible style matchup for Toney I reckon.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 05 Apr 2026, 06:44
by Cent0089
Toney decision. Hopkins dirty tricks would not work against Toney.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 06 Apr 2026, 15:51
by elmersalsa
Cent0089 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2026, 06:44
Toney decision. Hopkins dirty tricks would not work against Toney.
Agree. James "Lights Out" Toney was very tricky himself.
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 07 Apr 2026, 00:09
by Jeff_lacy_ko
Fight was going to happen
Toney vs bhop
Rjj vs holyfield
Bhop torpedoed it over money sit(his mo when he lacked confidence)
Rjj did the same over don king
Toney fought holyfield instead
As for this dream fight toney wins. Hopkins would wresle but toney is better inside. Hopkins would them try and us lateral movement but toney could catch bhop - he aint roy
Re: James Toney vs Bernard Hopkins
Posted: 07 Apr 2026, 10:28
by Seamus
Hopkins wins a UD by about 5 pts. When Toney fought a prime RJJ he got embarrassed, when B-Hop did it he gave him a close fight.