James Toney vs. Hasim Rahman II - Let's Talk here (Pics & Vid)

[Swice]

It wasn't the headbutt that stopped the fight, it was Rahman complaining he couldn't see. The doctor should have told him that he had ruled the fight could continue and the fight would only be stopped if Rahman didn't want to continue.

Rahman got called trying to pull a Francisco Lorenzo. Tony started to get the best of him and he knew that this was a way out. It was obvious that the cut wasn't going to stop the fight so he took it upon himself to come up with something better "blindness." The plan backfired.

[Kev]

It wasn't the headbutt that stopped the fight, it was Rahman complaining he couldn't see. The doctor should have told him that he had ruled the fight could continue and the fight would only be stopped if Rahman didn't want to continue.

Rahman got called trying to pull a Francisco Lorenzo. Tony started to get the best of him and he knew that this was a way out. It was obvious that the cut wasn't going to stop the fight so he took it upon himself to come up with something better "blindness." The plan backfired.

That's rubbish mate, Hasim may not have been the greatest champion but he's never been a quitter. He wouldn't start looking for a way out just because he lost a round that's just absurd.

[No Contest]

Nah your wrong Bilbo he could have fought with that cut at least 1 more round, he didnt want any kind of scorecard being brought into it.

[Kev]

Nah your wrong Bilbo he could have fought with that cut at least 1 more round, he didnt want any kind of scorecard being brought into it.

But Rahman didn't stop the fight though, the referee stopped the fight on advice of the doctor.

The decision was taken out of Hasim's hands. He didn't refuse to fight, he said he couldn't see, and then the referee stopped the fight.

If Rahman had refused to fight and the doctor told the ref he felt he could continue then absolutely it should be a TKO win for Toney, but instead the referee took it upon himself to stop the fight, on account of a cut sustained by a headbutt. Under the rules it HAS to be a no contest.


It will be overturned.

[No Contest]

The ref jumped the gun because Rahman was whining like a bitch. We all know Toney was gonna KTFO out of the Rock, even if it gets ruled a NC.

[No Contest]

Oh and quit trying play off like you arent a closet Toney fan Bilbo. Don't be ashamed just accept it man you'll feel better about yourself.

[Kev]

Oh and quit trying play off like you arent a closet Toney fan Bilbo. Don't be ashamed just accept it man you'll feel better about yourself.

A closet fan? I'm one of Toney's most vocal and biggest fans. Me and Hulk are founding members of the JFAT Alliance.

For my first two years here I had James Toney as my avatar pic.

But all of that is beside the point. I'm glad Toney won but I don't like poor decisions.

This was a bad call. Yeah I would have liked to see Toney knock Rahman out and I too felt he was getting on top in that third round but it was still a cut caused by a headbutt that was the reason for the fight being stopped.

Rahman won the first round, the second I felt Toney shaded but it was close.

Then Rahman got cut and suddenly he was getting hit. It's clear as day it was having an effect on him.

[Swice]

It wasn't the headbutt that stopped the fight, it was Rahman complaining he couldn't see. The doctor should have told him that he had ruled the fight could continue and the fight would only be stopped if Rahman didn't want to continue.

Rahman got called trying to pull a Francisco Lorenzo. Tony started to get the best of him and he knew that this was a way out. It was obvious that the cut wasn't going to stop the fight so he took it upon himself to come up with something better "blindness." The plan backfired.

That's rubbish mate, Hasim may not have been the greatest champion but he's never been a quitter. He wouldn't start looking for a way out just because he lost a round that's just absurd.

Just because he never has exhibited signs of being a quitter before doesn't mean thats not what happened here. The stakes have never been higher for Rahman than in this fight. Never has his career been on the line. I think he panicked and thought he found a way out that backfired on him.