I agree completely. Toney's jab was very accurate...I had him winning by 3 rounds so maybe not as wide a margin as you saw. A rematch was more than justifiable.Originally Posted by Vessel
I agree completely. Toney's jab was very accurate...I had him winning by 3 rounds so maybe not as wide a margin as you saw. A rematch was more than justifiable.Originally Posted by Vessel
Wacko3205 said.....
Here's my issues with Toney... he got fat & tried to pass himself off as a heavyweight...he's not a heavyweight...he's just fat & mouthy.
I can't stand his a**... at heavyweight.
As a super middle he was impressive now...he's just a loud mouth. I have no respect for him at this weight
Please note* i cut the above quote down a bit. look back to see the full quote(s)
He's not a heavyweight? huh?
Dude he broke 200 pounds in May of 1996! Against Richard Mason!
Thats 11 years ago!!! Thats 10 pounds OVER the Cruiser limit of 190
He HAS to have weight to deal with these big guys!
Can you imagine having Ruiz at 241 hangin all over you and holding you and clutchin and leaning and pushin, if he out weighed you by say 50 pounds! It would be Insane!
Triedto pass himself off as.......a heavyweight. dude thats just disrepectful!
I'm sorry, I really just dont get it!?
Of all the heavy's out there he's taken on the best of the bunch
--Jirov for the IBF cruiserweight Title Remember Jirov was 31-0!
that gave him the credability to go for a title (and BIG$) at heavy
--Evander Holyfield for only his second TKO in his career! something that
Foreman,Holmes,Moorer,Mercer,Tyson twice and Lewis twice COULDN"T DO!
and the only other time took bowe at 6'5" 3 tries inc one loss and a draw!
--Rydell Booker at 22-0 to gain the IBA HW belt,WBC Continental Americas HW belt, which was the WBC elimination bout.
--John Ruiz by Unanimous decision for the WBA and IBA belt
(later ruled a no contest)
--Dominic Guinn 25-2 (an IBA manditory)
--Hasim Rahman who had just beat Monte Barrett for the belt, for the WBC belt ,a majority draw most people felt Toney won
--Then,and now again Samuel Peters "the Nightmare" at 257 pounds! (for the IBA and NABF belts and the WBC eliminator) most people felt Toney took Peter to school.
Regardless of the disputed and controversial outcomes, if this is "Passing himself off" as a Heavyweight I wish the rest of the division would do some of that kind of passing!! Man come on! give the guy some props!
Cockyness is part of who the guy is. It gives him the balls at 5'9" (if that) to go up against these monsters. he's a slick smart pure boxer who's showing the world and the heavyweight division that Boxing isnt about size and brute strength, It's still the "SWEET SCIENCE!" and real "boxing" fans should be cheering the guy on. If you don't like Toney. Then you HAVE to love Valuev! cuz he's trying to prove the opposite!
Alright wacko i'm gonna do something really dangerous and try to understand your logic.
You have an intense dislike for toney at heavyweight when he is obviously the most skilled fighter in the division yet you rally behind the missing link because you think cavemen should have equal rights in boxing as well.
Toney beat ruiz very capably. And don't give me that he was on steroids crap. it was to treat a right arm (bicep?) muscle injury and it just so happened to be a banned substance in boxing. Prior to that the man has been clean his entire career and held titles at many other weight classes without the help of a chemical boost. After 60+ some fights i doubt he'd be looking for an easy way out. He should rightfully be the wba champion.
Let's move on to the modern day wba champion. He's 7'3" and has the mobility of an elephant with arthritic knees. His excessive reach is more than enough to handle the bums he's been in the ring with. He arguably didn't beat ruiz despite his huge height advantage but thanks to the home town advantage, he got the decision. His leaning on other fighters is down right pitiful. He should not be allowed to lay on his opponents until they gas out. Boxing success is supposed to be measured by hard work in the gym to develop superior skills not just being so huge that you can tire people out with your size.
Conclusion: the wba is losing credibility at the heavyweight division and with the wbc not too far behind (ranking a man that has fought nothing but bums with an 18-4 record, i saw somewhere list it as 18-8 prior to the match, in the top 25 of the division is an absolute joke), it's slowly becoming a one legit belt race with the ibf belt which is thankfully in the hands of the "best" boxer the division can offer at this current time who has fought the "best" opposition available for him. As for trying to understand wacko's logic, it cannot be done from a sober standpoint.
toney goona get KTFO and start another riot
Peter by UD.![]()
He has not beaten a legit heavyweight to date. Period. There's no rationalizing logic or pointing out dates...it can't be done. Holy was there to be beaten, yes he beat Ruiz & yes he was on steroids when he did it, Booker (dope fend & a blown up cruiser) & Quinn...please...total underacheiver, & then Peter who is one of the most unrefined heavies out there...he couldn't even beat him.Originally Posted by landmine950
Did you really bring up Rahman?
Anywho...it's my opinion of Toney that he is a fantastic fighter...but not at 200lbs.
He needs to stop proclaiming to be that which he is not...the savior of the division. He's just a fat blowhard.
Now...when he comes in to fight & he's in shape & he shows out & wins convincingly against a legit heavy...I'll be impressed. Until then...I'll view him as a fat mouthy blown up super middle...because that's when I respected him...but that was then & this is now.
Ha ha ha ha. You are really reaching. I rally behind the missing link.Originally Posted by Punisher136
Let's dispense with this one upping of Wacko really quick. I'm as entitled to my opinion as the next man...just because it aint in line with yours or landmine's up there don't make it anymore right or wrong as the next man.
The thing is...Punisher...opinions don't always equate to logic & while you two seem to be struggling to get me over to your side...your'e both failing & you keep missing the point.
I have said time & time again that Toney is one of the most skilled fighters in the game...but he just aint convincing me at heavy.
When he beats a legit contender & does it well...then I will applaude him.
But for some reason...you two can't recognize that fact.
I'm not a Toney fan...& having a couple of rabid Toney fans trying to break my logic...well...I find that quite amusing.
Reason being...he looked like shit against Rahman, he had to take steroids to beat Ruiz, & he got beaten by a one trick poney when he fought Sam Peter.
The great James Toney...& Sam Peter went 12 with him. Come on.
Don't try to wax intellectual with me about this...because your logic's just as wacko was you both keep preaching mine is.![]()
Never beg a 40 dollar hooker...specially after she's just turned down your mom's credit card!!
Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
I'd pass on wishing for two front teeth for that outcome.
Never beg a 40 dollar hooker...specially after she's just turned down your mom's credit card!!
It's not like you need themOriginally Posted by wacko3205
Whats wrong with'a ones you have?
Gotdam...that's either Beetlejuice or the fwockin Hunchback...either way...it's fwockin deeeeeeeeeee-scustin!Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
Never beg a 40 dollar hooker...specially after she's just turned down your mom's credit card!!
I'm just saying toney's done more than valuev at heavyweight like beating ruiz. And please don't couple my thinking process with the man that thinks chris byrd would outbox ali prime for prime.![]()
Then say that...instead doing something stupid like trying to big up yourself with something that clearly aint true.Originally Posted by Punisher136
Hey...if it barks like a duck...oh well.Originally Posted by Punisher136
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Never beg a 40 dollar hooker...specially after she's just turned down your mom's credit card!!
I love Toney and really want him to win, but I can't help shake the naggin feeling that this is going to be his last fight, and that he may even get stopped.
I so hope I'm wrong though, I love the guy, he's my favourite fighter by a mile, love all his smack talk and the way he's the most skilful guy out there despite looking like a black Butterbean.
I'm worried for him in this fight though. Age may catch up wth him.
And all this Billy Blanks talk, I'll admit I've never heard of him but Billy Blanks is hardly a credible sounding name is it? It's on the same level as Powerpuncher or Baller27 in terms of name appeal I think![]()
You crack me up bro....I hadn't thought about Billy Blanks, just assumed it was one of those funny American names. Personally, I think age started catching up with Toney a while ago, but while I don't see that Toney has the capacity to improve greatly to beat Peter, while I think that Peter is an improving fighter, and I can only see a more conclusive verdict going the way of the 'Nigerian Nightmare'. As for his trash talking...what's wrong with bringing a bit of dignity and civility to boxing? Didn't ever hurt the Klitshko's.Originally Posted by bilbo
If it barks like a duck, drinks like a fish, and supports the rights of cavemen in sports everywhere, It's probably wacko.
I would pay good $$ to see J-Fat in one of Billy Blanks Tae-Bo videos. Close your eyes an imagine James Toney in the cardio room of your local gym, the only man, doing Tae-Bo. Saturday Night Live needs to do that as a skit.
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