James Toney is back! Toney/Lebedev live!

[Rantcatrat]

I thought the 5/1 odds were an exaggeration but checked and William Hill have him at that. That amazes me. It's the same odds they give Steiglitz to upset Kessler and actually far wider than Ricky Burns to beat Katsidis

Do the experts really think Kessler and Katsidis are more likely to lose than Lebedev, who has beaten who exactly?

Lebedev is one ugly lantern jawed dude with a face like an anvil. It's not going to be difficult for a master crafstman like Toney to target that massive chin.

I think he will carry more power at this weight.

I fancy a 20 quid accumulator on Groves, Toney, Kessler and Katsidis....

Check out the Huck v. Lebedev fight. Lebedev gives a good account of himself there.

[Tam Seddon]

In the prediction contest I've picked lebedev UD... Is this weight loss a good or a bad thing for Toney? Is this fight 10 or 12 rounds??

It's 12 rounds, for the vacant WBA interim cruiserweight title, the fight comes on Friday night, Moscow time, maybe someone can find a stream.

Cheers for that, I have no idea if Toney is going to adapt to the weight and in the past when people have lost a significant amount of weight like this it's a miracle to see but they dont perform like they wanted to. I think with Toney being a lot older now and not looking too good of late I just have a feeling he might not be able to adjust over 12 rounds. Think lebedev might take a close fight over 12 rounds. I would love it if Toney rolled back the years and put on a performance though...we shall see.

[Fenster]

Toney was 13/2 last week and has steadily been backed. I actually went to see what odds Toney was to get stopped, then couldn't believe he was a 13/2 shot just to win. That completely reversed my thinking on this fight. Roy Jones had it quite close on two of the judges cards last time.

Toney wont stop him and will struggle to get a PTS win in Russia but is still worth a bet at those odds. The draw at 33/1 is worth a saver.

[Dia bando]

I think we are seeing way to many old fighter's, in the game some one's going to get hurt and that's all we need.?

[Rantcatrat]

Toney was 13/2 last week and has steadily been backed. I actually went to see what odds Toney was to get stopped, then couldn't believe he was a 13/2 shot just to win. That completely reversed my thinking on this fight. Roy Jones had it quite close on two of the judges cards last time.

Toney wont stop him and will struggle to get a PTS win in Russia but is still worth a bet at those odds. The draw at 33/1 is worth a saver.

The best bet I saw this weekend is the Kastidis by KO props bet on 5 dimes. It was almost even at -116 if I recall correctly.