Bernard Hopkins: 'James Toney is out of his league and will get his ass kicked'

by SouthCaliStunNa on Aug 12, 2010 2:48 PM EDT

Quoteworthy:

"For real. James Toney is out of his league... When you step out into a situation where, against a legend too in his own sport. I believe, and I'll go on the record, that the best MMA guy or UFC guy go up against the best boxer in the world in their arena, in their arena gets their ass kicked. I don't care who it is, whether Floyd, Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, they get they ass kicked. That is not what we do."

Count former middleweight champion Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins among the boxing elite that doesn't give pugilist James Toney much of a chance when he faces Randy Couture at UFC 118 on Aug. 28 in Boston. But what about Mayweather and Pacquiao? No takedown defense = no chance of winning?

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i dont fully agree

i mean if a boxer were put up against a striker, then who knows

but a boxer against a world class wrestler? you’re done!

My P4P Top 5:
1) GSP 2) Aldo 3) CHAEL SONNEN 4)Shogun 5) Fedor

by Newfie3 on Aug 12, 2010 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

I dont even agree with what i just said

a stiker with awesome kicks ruins a pro boxer anyday

My P4P Top 5:
1) GSP 2) Aldo 3) CHAEL SONNEN 4)Shogun 5) Fedor

by Newfie3 on Aug 12, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

I'm Not Afraid of Dying, I'm a Little Bit Scared of What Comes After...

by SouthCaliStunNa on Aug 12, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

ha

classic New. And True. Bernard is being sensible. Who knew.

"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."

by Deuce02 on Aug 12, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

And pretty much all MMA strikers have at least serviceable grappling, which is more than can be said for the boxers.

"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."

by Diceman on Aug 12, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

the big question about the boxer.....

is whether or not they are trained by danago…because if they are….

My P4P Top 5:
1) GSP 2) Aldo 3) CHAEL SONNEN 4)Shogun 5) Fedor

by Newfie3 on Aug 12, 2010 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

I wish Myorga wouldnt have pulled out

that dude as some vicious (sick) shit talk.

all the while never removing his cig

I'm Not Afraid of Dying, I'm a Little Bit Scared of What Comes After...

by SouthCaliStunNa on Aug 12, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

GASP! NOT DANAGO!!!!

If they train with him then they must be the best ever!!

Oh man that guy takes me to a new level of cracking up…

"I only want to be known as the best ever. Is that too much to ask?"
-BJ Penn

"I dont know how GSP puts his jeans on with all those people hugging his nuts"... -Dan Hardy

by IrishMikey on Aug 12, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

3 people on crack so far.

BJ Penn is the #1 P4P fighter in the world without question!

by MMACHAMP on Aug 12, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

4

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"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."

by Deuce02 on Aug 12, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

i would put all the money i have on randy

but dont you think that toney has a SLIGHT chance?…if randys smart hell take him down right away…but if not and toney lands one solid hook with a 4 oz glove? that could be trouble

by magicmike on Aug 12, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions