Toney vs. Shamrock He is now set to fight UFC Hall of Famer [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Shamrock"]Ken Shamrock[/ame], in a special rules bout, in which there will be 8 three minute rounds instead of the traditional 3 five minute rounds. There will also be a '30 second stand-up rule' which means if the fight goes to the ground, after 30 seconds the referee will stand up the fighters. The time will be held if a submission hold is in place, and it will continue if the hold is broken or released. Despite these new rules giving Toney more of an advantage, it was [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Shamrock"]Ken Shamrock[/ame] who suggested it, saying it will make the fight more fun to watch.[13] The proposed special rules mixed martial arts match between UFC veteran Ken Shamrock and boxing world champion James Toney is being targeted for November. Ivaylo Gotzev, one of the fights promoters, advised MMAWeekly.com of the month targeted for the unique bout. In addition, Gotzev and his partners are nearing finalization of the venue, which could be in one of two American states or out of the country. (Were looking at) two different states and, actually, going outside of the country, Gotzev said. Were zeroing in right now, but its going to be November.[14] It has been said that this fight will 'likely' take place in 2012, as there hasn't seemed to been an agreement with payment for both fighters, as well as Toney's ambition to fight rising [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia"]Russian[/ame] boxing prospect [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Lebedev"]Denis Lebedev[/ame] at cruiserweight.[15] Is this fight still in the works, first time i heard about it. Toney continues his quest for MMA supremacy.
Not sure Toney wants to get in there with an ******* like Ken. He loves leg locks, and he loves finishing them.
dont think its happening, toney is defending his IBA HW title against someone in march or april, cant remember who though
he is fighting bobby gunn in april for the iba belt, i thought gunn was supposed the be fighting james quinn the irish bare knuckle fighter from the documentary knuckle for the BKB championship, a fight with tony is obviously a bigger payday for gunn the whole BKB thing didnt take off as he expected here is a vid of his previous BKB fight..........terrible [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Bokbfc170[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2et2PClNNs4&feature=relmfu[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixnX-Q9_YkI&feature=related[/ame]
