James toney is going to take a $1M payday to bruise boxing's rep

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  1. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    .. Please let's not make this out to be anything other than it is.

    James Toney has been looking for a big payday for years now, and this was his only opportunity to get it, by partaking in a sport he has absolutely no business being in, all so MMA can try and claim some more legitimacy and diminsh the sport of boxing in the process. Brilliant move by Dana White, really.
     
  2. cryptic

    cryptic Active Member Full Member

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    wow hes getting that much. that has got to be a record for an mma fighter.
     
  3. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    Yes, and worth every penny of the investment for UFC.
     
  4. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was a fukin joke. I said it all along, your taking a boxer who's 10-15 years outside of his prime, fat and out of shape with no MMA fights -- let alone only 9 months of training -- and you're putting him in with a legendary UFC fighter only a couple years outside of his prime -- IN A UFC fight. Roll Eyes And they're billing this Boxing vs. UFC?
    Couture's a ***** not to at least stand his ground and exchange with him one time. Cowardly way out.
     
  5. boxoncottonon

    boxoncottonon Boxing Addict banned

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    That's a hilarious angle.
    Let's review it.
    Washed up Boxer: Check
    Boxer overwieght: Check
    Boxers MMA Debut: Check
    Fights MMA ATG: Check
    Fight prediction: Lay Down Mizare
    Outcome: As above

    Providing such a rubbish fight should be embarassing for MMA.
    The only regret from boxing will be that the fat loud muothed Toney wasn't properly punished into oblivion.

    You Fail!
     
  6. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lets see a fat slob of an ex UFC champ 10 years off his prime fight Bernard Hopkins in a boxing match. lol Actually just put Brock in there and see how he fairs. lol

    Can you imagine that. Dana wouldn't let any of his crew go near a boxing ring.
     
  7. Popshots

    Popshots Active Member Full Member

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    Boxing isn't diminished. Tonyey had 9 months what do you expect. If anything, Toney came to MMA now its time for one of them to step up to boxing, but guess what it'll never happen.
     
  8. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    Boxing, as all fighters know, is a limited sport compared to MMA.

    This rivalry is just ****ing ******ed. I mean, well and truly stupid. Children can work this stuff out.

    The heavyweight champ is no longer The Baddest Man on The Planet but just man up and take it.
     
  9. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    Again, it makes no sense to give up advantage.

    The argument is about who is the "better fighter". That is what this is about. Not "sweet science".

    Boxing fans need to drop the macho ****. It is a limited form of fighting.
     
  10. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, but striking is the biggest and most exciting element of MMA and fighting. Not just that, but for the sake of salvaging some honor Couture could have at least entertained the idea. He would have gained respect from everyone but instead he took the easiest way out and did what everyone knew he would. Then walking around like he was the **** to boot. He basically just beat up a handi-capped man.
     
  11. amhlilhaus

    amhlilhaus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    and the children when they no longer think mma is cool will kill the sport. then boxing will shrug and carry on
     
  12. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    Excitment means nothing to a man in a fight.

    I know some really **** fighters who are exciting.

    No-one asked Floyd to 'gain some honor' against Hatton.
     
  13. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    :lol:

    Guess Tyson was a coward, using that speed and power all the time.

    Should have tried to fight at range instead of taking the easy way out.
     
  14. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're a fuking tool. Try thinking outside of the box for a second. This win does nothing to elevate UFC or Couture. For the people smarter than your stupid ass, it was an obvious marketing tactic to make boxing look inferior, which you fell for because you're a fuking ******.

    Oh and by the way moron, MMA's biggest element is striking. If couture had any balls he would have at least exchanged one time for the sake of entertainment AND honor -- since that's what fans really want to see. Instead he had no balls and did exactly what everyone knew he would and take the easy road out. Chuck would have throw hands with him, so would a lot of other fighters but Randy pusses out. Wow, great stuff :roll:
     
  15. Nuke

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    The MMA fighter was 6 years older then the boxer dumbass.