Reply #8: Showtime fights .....

[H2O Man]

James Toney remains a favorite, although I expect some heavyweight to realize that his weaknesses can be exploited by an average top ten heavyweight. Call his bluff, in the middle of the ring. If the guy wants to lay on the ropes, all you need to do is hit him a couple shots and move away. Win rounds, make him fight.

I think Chris Byrd is never going to get his due. But he's past due now. Some big heavyweight is going to hurt him. He's a classy man, and has done well in the days where the division could be divided: 200-220 lbs, and 221 and up, for example. A 208 lber shouldn't fight a guy 250 lbs.

Toney and Byrd, if they win, should fight. There was a time when Jones-Byrd would have been fascinating.