Big daddy vs James toney?

That is so laughable coming from you

 

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Despite claims made by Lucas Browne, 44-year-old James Toney is no longer a credible opponent.
Hyping fights is part of the game. We all get that. But pure delusion is another matter altogether.

No offense, Lucas Browne.

Browne (15-0, 14 KOs), for those who don't know who he is -- and that's probably most of you -- he's a 34-year-old Australian heavyweight who turned pro in 2009. Nicknamed "Big Daddy," Browne, who is promoted by Ricky Hatton, has a perfect record but has never faced anyone of remote consequence.

On Sunday (Saturday in Australia), Browne will face James Toney (74-7-3, 45 KOs), in name only, in Melbourne, Australia. Toney, 44, is a completely shot, once-great former three-division champion who hasn't been a factor since 2007 when he took a massive beating in a heavyweight rematch against Samuel Peter. Yet, Toney has trudged on. He's fought four times since 2009, beating lesser opponents but getting pummeled in a sad display against Denis Lebedev in an interim cruiserweight title fight that went the distance. (As much as Toney's skills have eroded, he still has one of the all-time great chins.)

The point is, Toney, a future Hall of Famer, is way beyond his expiration date. So when Browne declared this week that a win would "announce" his "presence on the world stage" if he beat Toney, it was hard not to snicker. The only thing it will announce is that he can beat a guy who should no longer be fighting.

"A win here against Toney would get my name out there like I want and need it to be if I'm to continue to be successful," Browne said.

I suppose it might get his name out there a bit. I have, after all, written this blog about Browne.

Browne added, "Regardless of his age and who he has lost to, he's a very crafty fighter and he knows all the tricks. This is the hardest fighter I've faced so far so there's no taking him lightly in any regards."

Fair enough with that comment.

But Matt Clark, Browne's manager and trainer, is even more delusional than Browne in believing that a win over Toney at this stage will mean much.

"I truly believe that Lucas can establish himself as a contender for the world title with a win over James Toney," Clark said.

Wrong again.

Beating Toney in 2013 will not establish anyone as a heavyweight contender. All it will establish is that Browne, if he wins, can beat a guy who was done six years ago.

 

when's the weigh in?

 

its obvious to anyone who doesn't have anything to gain.

we don't need this guys opinion to know that.

lucas and his team r wearing blinkers.

lucas will look silly if he doesn't win.

 

Danny Booshay has to get his nose in on it, the media ***** he is..

All his teeth? hahahaha, he was lucky Toney didnt shoot the **** between the eyes. Toney makes threats to him and he calls the guy up just to get his beak in the media... here's a hint Danny, go find your next opponent and do what everyone else does, instead of riding off the tail coat of other people as you have done most of your career lol

 

that time of the month huh?

seems like all the time for u.

toney said respectful things about him in the media, so no surprise for green to make comment.

besides if toney beats lucas, green and toney can talk up a super-mega fight between the 2 legends to see who is the real king of boxing.

the winner will unify the division of whichever one they want to choose.

 

atschTy your the biggest media ***** on this forum.Allways having a dig at any Aussie fighter having a go,yet constantly talking yourself up,and what did your career bring you?Money?fame?Respect or nothing.peace

 

:good

 

Lights out my all time favourite, hope he puts brown to sleep.

 

I'd tell you to brace yourself for disappointment but hell, you've lived there for a long time.

 

Notsureifsrs , trolling, dumb **** or doesnt follow boxing, possibly all three.

**** . you lost to Nader Hamdan... WHEN HE WAS A SHOT FIGHTER!.. enough said

 

now who is the dumb *******.

yeah I really believe toney or green will unify the heavyweight division if they choose.

danny will fight and beat both klits.

u should just ban yourself now.

 

Sally is that you?

 

****. You never had a pro fight.

 

And neither have you :rofl