James Toney-Tony Thompson

[Gandalf]

It is a very tough fight for James, so Im really curious to see how he goes about getting inside and closing the gap. We all know Toney is not known for his footwork or conditioning at HW, so this will be interesting.

Hopefully, if Toney is staying in "shape" and he comes in with a plan he has a shot of pulling out a win. But its a pick 'em. We've only seen a few rounds of Toney in a few years now, he's an unknown quantity himself. Im hoping he gets the job done.

[El Kabong]

I actually wish James Toney got a shot vs Wlad instead of Rahman...it's a more interesting match up IMO.

Tony Thompson is bigger than Wladimir Klitschko or at least heavier than him. Tony is 6'6 and weighed 247 vs Wladimir. Sure Toney is going to be in the high 230's but the height, jab, and defense have won Thompson many a fight.

[bcollins]

I agree it's a tough matchup for Toney - I always enjoyed watching him fight, but I have to wonder how many he's got left in the tank before the long career catches up with him. Good thing he's got a ton of skill to rely on...should be an interesting fight.