James Toney to try his hand at MMA ?!

[AirJordanIV]

Toney vs Mercer MMA. Or let him get a run on TUF

[jamiebhoy]

I am new to MMA and have only watched UFC this past year.i have a new respect for these guys, going in a sa boxer alone will not keep you in good stead against an all rounder.

Don't under estimate the MMA guys.

[Gandalf]

I hope this doesn't turn out to be true. MMA is horrible, and Toney is a boxer through and through. Toney needs to get back in the ring ASAP, I've no idea what he is playing at. This isn't turning into much of a comeback so far.

[Jimmy G-Force]

Tim Sylvia was as good as done when he fought Mercer, but there is no excuse for him not winning that fight. I mean seriously, how hard can it be for an ex UFC champ to take down an aged boxer at will ?

As for Toney, the same should happen to him if he's paired up against any decent MMA fighter worth his salt. You certainly wouldnt be looking to trade hands with him, you would be taking his fat ass down and dishing out some serious G&P as soon as possible.

I personally hate all the talk of boxers fighting in MMA, they are completely seperate sports, and as much I love MMA and boxing, I resent the thought of both disciplines mixing it up. I remember all the talk of RJJ fighting Anderson Silva, it's ridiculous in my opinion. These boxers could get seriously hurt.

I don't think he was exactly shot. He's just that horrible. Mercer was about 45??

Sylvia had been on a huge downslide, ok he may be far from shot but the reason he was on the Adrenaline card is because he couldnt get a fight anywhere else, and he hardly looked in condition. After checking into this, it wasnt even an MMA match, it was a boxing match only. I didnt realise this at first. With that in mind, I'm not surprised Sylvia got beat, he would have got sparked in a boxing match against Mercer whilst he was still the UFC HW champion.

The level of boxing technique in MMA is a million miles away for the most part from professional boxing. Apart from fighters in MMA that have come from a boxing background initially, like Marcus Davis or KJ Noons for example, or, the naturally talented fighters like BJ Penn, then MMA fighters would get schooled in a pure boxing match against a decent professional boxer.

I'd even include Anderson Silva against Roy Jones Jnr in that statement.

Anderson Sylva was talking about BOXING RJJ... not the other way around EVER.

Your right, that was my bad, I knew that as well, not sure what I was thinking when I wrote that to be honest. Please feel free to 'De-Rep' me for making such a schoolboy error.

[TitoFan]

Can't stand the fat tub of lard, but I still have one word of advice for him:

SUMO

[Wadeb_21]

Heres the interview I was telling you about that I read that Toney is in the works for a fight with Tarver at Heavy Weight

BOXINGTALK

[jon09]

I really hope he is not serious about this. He can still make a little more noise in boxing and finish his career where he is best suited and make more money than he would in mma. Plus I cant see Toney throwing a leg kick or trying to get out of a rear naked choke to save his life. I would love to see him face Hopkins or Haye when its all said and done or even Adamek.

[Gandalf]

Heres the interview I was telling you about that I read that Toney is in the works for a fight with Tarver at Heavy Weight

BOXINGTALK

I prefer that to the MMA thing, but I think Toney should be trying to make some noise with proper heavyweights. Tarver has looked somewhat shot recently and going up in weight isn't going to help him.

I think Toney beats up Tarver quite easily. Toney should be looking for a fight with someone like Arreola and then a shot against Haye. It just sounds like he's looking to finish with a few names on the way out with this.

[Dadi Astthorsson]

He's in shape right now and just isn't getting any fights. Whatever else you can say about Toney, he's a warrior. He just loves to fight and isn't afraid of ANYBODY. I don't want to see THIS however.

[Hulk]

I really wish James would stick to BOXING.

But if he insists then I say let him fight Kimbo Slice.

That'd be an easier fight for Toney than Adolpho Washington or Al Cole.

[Wadeb_21]

Heres the interview I was telling you about that I read that Toney is in the works for a fight with Tarver at Heavy Weight

BOXINGTALK

I prefer that to the MMA thing, but I think Toney should be trying to make some noise with proper heavyweights. Tarver has looked somewhat shot recently and going up in weight isn't going to help him.

I think Toney beats up Tarver quite easily. Toney should be looking for a fight with someone like Arreola and then a shot against Haye. It just sounds like he's looking to finish with a few names on the way out with this.

There was a another article on that site that said the winner of Tarver/Toney would possibly fight Haye now thats a fight I would like to see. If Toney has to get fight Tarver to get a shot at the hayemaker so be it.

But you could be right miles maybe he just wants a few more fights before you hangs them up. I love Toney one of my all time fav fighters him and sweetpea.

[JonnyFolds]

Can't stand the fat tub of lard, but I still have one word of advice for him:

SUMO

Toney came in at 217 in his last fight and says he knows time is running out. He actually spoke logically besides saying over and over that the Klitschkos are sisters (which they are I guess, just not pushovers).

I want to see him come out against Adamek or Tua and see what happens. I think he whoops Adameks butt, and Tua who knows! Tua is the X-factor, yet again in the HW division.

[Mattyhitman]

i havent really seen anyone be succesful in mma by being slick and elusive

Do ya watch much MMA bud , Ok i'll give ya just a few examples of being a slick and elusive MMA artist:-

Anderson Silva - rarely gets hit, cannot remember one fight of his when he has been cut or even slightly marked up. Pretty much dominates his opponents. Dan Henderson being his toughest match to date. UFC Middleweight Champ

BJ Penn - Did ya see his last fight against Diego Sanchez ? Not one mark on BJ's face after 25 mins of fighting, yet Sanchez looked like he got run over by a bus, which then reversed back over his face for good measure.
UFC Lightweight Champ

Lyoto Machida - Now granted his last fight, for me he got beat by Shogun Rua, but before that he had yet to lose 1 rd of MMA action in the UFC, this due to being slick and elusive.
UFC Lightheavyweight Champ



As previously mentioned boxing and MMA are vastly different diciplines and it takes a hell of a lot of dedication to do either form of combat. Im a huge fan of both and can appreciate what these guys have to do to get to the top of their respective sports. I would worry for Toney if he were to enter the Octagon, but as proved recently by Kimbo it can be done, as long as your matched to someone with relative skill set to yours. Put him in with a banger and you have an interesting fight, put him in with a BJJ expert and he's buggered.

[Nameless]

I wonder... Toney a few years ago in such tremendous condition could have done wonders and damages. NOw... I would lean on thinking that the last late bus just went away and that it's too late now.

[boozeboxer]

Heres the interview I was telling you about that I read that Toney is in the works for a fight with Tarver at Heavy Weight

BOXINGTALK

I prefer that to the MMA thing, but I think Toney should be trying to make some noise with proper heavyweights. Tarver has looked somewhat shot recently and going up in weight isn't going to help him.

I think Toney beats up Tarver quite easily. Toney should be looking for a fight with someone like Arreola and then a shot against Haye. It just sounds like he's looking to finish with a few names on the way out with this.

I agree Miles but I think it is all rumour. Toney talks non-stop bullshit so this was probably a night out for him watching some man-on-man grindage and he just talked some shit.