James Toney turned down $15k to fight Banks

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  1. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is up on the site that hypes fights. He was offered 15k and the opportunity to fight a Klitshcko (i think thats bull btw). But he turned it down because of the low money.

    Personally i have to agree with Toney on this one. A mutliple weight champion, ATG fighter shouldn't get 15k even if he is irrelevant now. But thats just me. What do people think?
     
    v2k987, Aug 23, 2011
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  2. China Rich

    China Rich Active Member Full Member

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    If there was a cast iron contractual guarantee that a Klit fight followed for the victor then he should have taken it but surely any fight with even a faded Toney involved should generate enough cash to pay him more than 15k? Seems an unlikely tale to me...
     
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  3. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Well he hasnt been relevant in almost a decade. He should have taken the shot so he could still show people what he can do
     
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  4. Emeritus

    Emeritus Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With him losing all that weight and the fight being in the D I think it would bring in a very decent crowd. So I think they should up the money and make it happen!

    Give him $30K and lets see what he has got left!
     
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  5. Bobo

    Bobo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pay that man!
     
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  6. TheGreat

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    15k, wow, Toney should just retire.
     
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  7. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Goosen said last year the best payday he could get Toney in Boxing was 50k. The guy hasn't won a meaningful fight in years and is way out of shape nobody takes him seriously anymore and he has nobody to blame but himself.
     
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  8. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He has got back into decent shape now
     
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  9. blacktopbully

    blacktopbully Boxing Addict banned

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    well at least you know he isn't broke
     
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  10. Reko

    Reko Member Full Member

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    James toney hasn't been relevent in almost a decade?He was relevant all the way up until 2007,when he lost his 2nd fight to samuel peter.
     
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  11. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    James needs to retire. His speech is slurring badly and he is becoming a joke. He had a great career but he needs to hang 'em up.
     
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  12. The_President

    The_President Boxing Addict banned

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    Toney's fights are much more entertaining then the Klits. He is right in turning down that insulting chump change.
     
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  13. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  14. blacktopbully

    blacktopbully Boxing Addict banned

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    oh are they? big fan of toney vs booker are ya ? :nut

    what ever it takes to help you sleep at night you fool
     
    blacktopbully, Aug 23, 2011
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  15. toff

    toff Member Full Member

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    he's lost the weight and the man has skill, i really like his defense and he has decent hand speed. he's provided great intertainment over his career so i'm willing to see what he has left
     
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