The official James Toney Appreciated thread:

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Sage, Aug 1, 2008.


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  1. Sage

    Sage Active Member Full Member

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    Let me get this straight, you think Toney ducked Gomez to fight a then undefeated Jirov?:huh
     
    Sage, Aug 3, 2008
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  2. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you have article to back up your claim that Toney turned down Klitchko?
     
    Antsu, Aug 4, 2008
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  3. FROST

    FROST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Aloy, you've been posting only 5 posts here and you're already making a fool of yourself. Back up your claims with some links or articles, hollow statements just won't do. Claiming That Toney ducked Gomez is just absurd. This is a James Toney appreciation thread, no place for haters here.
     
    FROST, Aug 4, 2008
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  4. THE BLADE

    THE BLADE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I remember Toney being mandatory for a title shot at Gomez as he was the number one in the WBC rankings. By the WBC rules, the champion (Gomez) has to fight his mandatory within a year. Instead Toney was then scheduled to face Gurov in a WBA eliminator for a title shot at Hill. Shortly after that Toney was dropped out of the WBC rankings

    I think that Toney never really was that interested in a fight Gomez as he had to fight in Germany for a small purse. I think that it was a mainly a business decision from his promoter Dan Goosen as a fight against Hill in the States made more sense moneywise so i do not think Toney really ducked him. But he surely had the possibity to fight him.

    I even remember Gomez speaking very highly of Toney in an interview and that he was looking forward for this fight.
     
    THE BLADE, Aug 4, 2008
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  5. The Italarican

    The Italarican Pretty Good Poster Full Member

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    Against? I think he has a lot of talent, but Gomez seems to give jack **** about what happens in his career. Every fight seems to be a step sideways rather than forward. 10 defenses in 3 years is better than I would have expected from him.
     
    The Italarican, Aug 4, 2008
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  6. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  7. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    Toney is THE MAN, simple as that.
     
    Betty Swollocks, Aug 4, 2008
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  8. PopeJackson

    PopeJackson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    One of my favorite fighters. Would like to see him win a HW title.
     
    PopeJackson, Aug 4, 2008
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  9. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    tony is a boxing master...i love watching him fight at all weights..heavyweight in shape he is faster than ne 1 with those hands...
     
    sdsfinest22, Aug 4, 2008
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  10. IceJohnScully

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    IceJohnScully, Aug 4, 2008
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  11. IceJohnScully

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    From RING MAGAZINE, 1993...
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    IceJohnScully, Aug 4, 2008
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  12. IceJohnScully

    IceJohnScully Active Member Full Member

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    I dont think the Nunn fight is a good indication of his skills...he was actually losing the fight at the time it was stopped but he showed amazing abilities to grab victory from the jaws of defeat..if you want to see JT at his absolute best I would say pop in his fight vs Iran Barkley
     
    IceJohnScully, Aug 4, 2008
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  13. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Great recommendation, Ice. In fact - someone posted the Toney/Barkley fight on Youtube not too long ago. . .

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    sugarngold, Aug 4, 2008
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  14. Jstyal

    Jstyal New Member Full Member

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    I was just about to say people are forgetting the Barkley fight. JT in the super MW division was a ferocity--was thought to be many people's #1 pound4pound around that time.
    LOL first thing that pops up in that video, 8TH TITLE FIGHT IN 21 MONTHS. That's just pure old skool.
     
    Jstyal, Aug 4, 2008
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