FINALY James Toney vs Sam Peter WEIGH IN!!!!

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01.09.06 - By Wray Edwards - Photos © Wray Edwards/ESB -- Toney-Peter photo gallery -- The weird thing about returning to the place where you grew up, is that much is the same, but not really. That can’t be said of James Toney. He’s pretty much the same wherever he goes. Not so long ago Mr. T was out in the parking lot (after a fight), stripped down to his protector and twirling his boxing shorts over his head as he traded quips with a female fan.

Today at the Staples Center Star Plaza weigh-in for his bout with Sam Peter, James brought, first and foremost, his attitude. One aspect of the sport of Boxing is entertainment, and “Lights Out” has never forgotten that. Combined with Sam Peter’s own brand of bravado, it was inevitable that the weigh-in, which is pretty much ceremonial and promotional in the unlimited division, would turn into a near street riot. Hype aside, these two gave most of the available Anglo-Saxon epithets a real workout. One of Toney’s last quips, as the swirling entourage of homies, crew and media crossed Figueroa Street, was to the effect that “He’s (Sam) just a fake-a** African in that Dashiki.”

toney-peterPeter took the scales first and weighed in at a whopping 257#s which, IMO, he carries fairly well. Then “Lights Out” tipped the balance at 233#s. The stage was a pretty messy affair as the two were reluctantly posed for a face-off. Tony looked up into Sam’s face with a defiant and stony burn. Sam pretty much turned his back on the media and concentrated on mean-facing Toney.

After that, they both launched into tirades of insults, threats, and invitations to rumble right then and there. Both camps had cadres of “restrainers” and soothers who promised their respective fighters that they would get their chances at mayhem come Saturday night.

Steve Farhood held forth after the rabble rousing event and allowed as to how he thought that James was just too experienced in general, and really good at rolling his shoulders, to give Peter much of a target. ESB asked if that would defend well against Peter’s left hook. Steve opined that it might be the left…perhaps, but he was expecting Sam’s looping rights to be of equal if not greater threats.

toney-peterDan Goosen projected a successful night for James and there is no doubt that Goosen Tutor considers James to be the total package. When asked about Toney’s colorful language over the past few weeks they responded, “That’s our James.”

Sam Peter has demonstrated his power on Jeremy Williams, Hawkins and Wlad, knocking them all down. James Toney will not be so easy to recline if he can Roll and clinch when Peter moves in. To a notable degree, Sam Peter and Sultan Ibragimov have raw talent and power evident in their straight-ahead, heavy-handed brand of fighting. The big problem for both comes when they fall in and get caught as Peter did V Wlad and Sultan did V Austin. Neither Sam or Sultan have demonstrated that they have been trained much in the more technical aspects of the game.

Peter is young enough (25) to seek and adopt a more intelligent and technical style. There’s nothing wrong with combining power and aggressiveness with judicious use of tactics, strategy and classical, proven footwork, range-finding and target selection. James is going to have to find an answer to counteract Sam’s stout mass. If there is, by fight time, still a twenty-five pound weight difference it might be significant, as both fighters are about the same relative per cent blubber; edge to Sam on muscle mass.

toney-peterToney will probably try to rely on tricky moves to evade Sam’s power, and look for opportunities to counter for points. The both have good chins which bodes well for a longer fight. Who is more likely to get a KO should it happen? Sam Peter. Who is more likely to win on points should the judges be tasked to decide? James Toney.

Meanwhile, we should see a lot-o-beef tenderizing action. I think the edge goes slightly to Peter in this one…but would still love to see Toney/Klitschko some day. See you at the fights.

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Peter looks pregant in that outfit!! ;D

Toney will beat him more clearly than Wlad could do....

LMAO PREGO!
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Doesnt he look like martin lawrence in Big Mommas house lmao

Its Toney that should work the body...there's acres of the stuff!!!!

Does Toney demand that all photos of him are taken from an upwards angle, cause it seems that is trying to make him look slightly less turkey-necked.
The only one that wasn't was him training, and he had a few chins there. He always seems to poke his chin out as well, which is kind of weird IMO.

hes gonna send that african back to his home land in a pine box

On a banana boat like toney said!

Toney has always had a big neck!

I just watched Toney-Holyfield...what an amazing fight.
in the early 3 rounds holyfield looked good, sharp. commentators are more than happy with his performance. The crowd think toney is in trouble after a few right hands and left hooks bounce of his face and head.

Amazing...Toney's confident and the fact he didnt break under that sort of pressure, the confidence he showed in that fight was awe-inspiring! Holyfield had never come across this kind of fighter before. talking to judges after landing a convincing punch! i have never seen holyfields face like it was, before! He knew he was in for it big time. Toney started connecting properly, heavily and regularly with Right hands and left hooks starting from the 4th round. Evander was grimmacing from the body shots.
Holyfield tries to connect but toney is too cute, his crafty defensive methods are too slick for the veteran! You can see it happning...Holyfield getting weaker by round, and Toney getting stronger. Each right hand weakening the warrior holyfield. in the 9th round Toney is too much for him and he stops holyfield! he absolutley dominates the fight from the 3rd round!

Anyone who hasnt seen this fight i recommend you watch it. It is a good toney fight! he has a style that is very difficult to beat. it is Made to deal with aggressive fighters. he would have eaten nigel benn. Tyson would have been beaten badly by James Toney. I got a documentary of a 24 yr old toney talking about wanting to figh tyson one day, this was when tyson was top dog.

For a heavyweight, toneys punches were dazzling. Fast powerful combos. His defense great like usualy...but then again he weighed in at 217 in that fight.

Hopefully this extra 16 pounds doesnt make a difference against the nigerian nightmare. Actually he needs tht weight against the gaint peters....i see toney out boxing peters, if he fights like he did against holyfield, he could break down peters and stop him!

Cant wait for this fight.

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Originally Posted by Lionheart Lacy

Hopefully this extra 16 pounds doesnt make a difference against the nigerian nightmare. Actually he needs tht weight against the gaint peters....i see toney out boxing peters, if he fights like he did against holyfield, he could break down peters and stop him!

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I've never wanted to see a one dimensional fighter win a fight more than I do this one.

GO PETER!!!

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Originally Posted by wacko3205

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Originally Posted by Lionheart Lacy

Hopefully this extra 16 pounds doesnt make a difference against the nigerian nightmare. Actually he needs tht weight against the gaint peters....i see toney out boxing peters, if he fights like he did against holyfield, he could break down peters and stop him!

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I've never wanted to see a one dimensional fighter win a fight more than I do this one.

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GO PETER!!!

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Toney is going to embarass Peter. Peter has nothing that will trouble him other then the power which will be countered and blocked all night long.