James Toney vs. Joe Calzaghe at SMW--Prime who wins?

[MWMerlino]

James Toney 70-6



Joe Calzaghe 45-0



Who wins, how, and why?

[Dan...]

Its a pick'em fight for mine. In their prime both were tremendous at 168.

[MWMerlino]

Its a pick'em fight for mine. In their prime both were tremendous at 168.

Well pick em...Toneys power and counter puncher vs. Calzaghes speed and boxing skill

[QuCongee]

Well pick em...Toneys power and counter puncher vs. Calzaghes speed and boxing skill

Toney never had much power but has plenty of skill just like Joe, so that doesn't make sense.

[Dan...]

Well pick em...Toneys power and counter puncher vs. Calzaghes speed and boxing skill

Both are so adaptable and highly skilled that it is pretty much an impossible fight to predict. If I was really pushed I might go Joe MD/SD based on his incredible workrate but then prime Toney was no slouch in that regard either so we are back at the start.

[MWMerlino]

Toney never had much power but has plenty of skill just like Joe, so that doesn't make sense.

I say James Toney has more power than Joe Calzaghe.

[The Gully Gad]

Both are so adaptable and highly skilled that it is pretty much an impossible fight to predict. If I was really pushed I might go Joe MD/SD based on his incredible workrate but then prime Toney was no slouch in that regard either so we are back at the start.

It is a tough fight to pick.
I'd say Toney would really punish him by the mistakes Joe makes
and then Joe's workrate which is none stop pressure..
I dont know if pushed would say Joe on a close close fight

[T-97]

It's a close fight, But I think Toney with his defensive skills and great counter punching would take it. But, Calzaghes speed and workrate could make it go the other way, it's a fight I would have loved to see

[MWMerlino]

Both are so adaptable and highly skilled that it is pretty much an impossible fight to predict. If I was really pushed I might go Joe MD/SD based on his incredible workrate but then prime Toney was no slouch in that regard either so we are back at the start.

lol fair enough, i think joe's work rate would give him an edge but feel that he would probably suffer a KD and lose because of that...close damn fight though.

[The Hammer]

If both were at their best, and Joe fought cautiously, he would probably win a decision over Toney.

But Toney would certainly have a chance of winning.