The WBO's #1 ranked light heavyweight, Dmitry Sukhotskiy (18-1, 13KOs) is not backing his Russian countryman on November 4th in Moscow. Sukhotskiy's countryman, Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17KOs), will face former three division world champion James Toney (73-6-3, 44KOs) of the United States.
Top rated cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KOs) expects a very tough battle with former three division champion James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KOs), although Lebedev rates Roy Jones Jr. (54-8, 40 KOs) as the better fighter, at least when both boxers were at their best. Lebedev knocked out Jones in May, and faces Toney on November 4th in Moscow, Russia.
Boxing manager Vladimir Hryunov expects his fighter, top cruiserweight Denis Lebedev, to beat some respect into former three division champion James Toney. Lebedev (22-1, 17KOs) faces Toney (73-6-3, 44KOs) on November 4 at Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. Hryunov tells Allboxing.ru/BoxingScene.com that Toney has displayed a lack of respect for boxers from the former Soviet Union, and Lebedev will take it upon himself to teach him respect in the ring.
On Friday, former three-division champion James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KOs) hit Moscow, Russia to go face to face with his November 4th opponent, WBO #1 ranked Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KOs), at the official press conference to announce their fight. Toney enjoyed his stay in the country and held an autograph session with the local boxing fans. Photos by Akim Ivkin/Allboxing.ru.
Former three-division champion James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KOs) hit Moscow, Russia to go face to face with his November 4th opponent, WBO #1 ranked Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KOs), at the official press conference to announce their fight. Others who were present at the presser - newly crowned WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, Russian/Australian boxing hero Kostya Tszyu, event promoter Vladimir Hryunov, ring announcer Alexander Zagorskiy and notable boxing guru and expert Alexander Belenkiy.
Former three-time, three-division champion James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KOs) hit Moscow, Russia to go face to face with his November 4th opponent, WBO #1 Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KOs), at the official press conference to announce their fight. Other who were present at the presser - newly crowned WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, Russian/Australian boxing hero Kostya Tszyu, promoter of the show Vladimir Hryunov, ring announcer Alexander Zagorskiy and notable boxing guru and expert Alexander Belenkiy.
32-year-old Russian cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KOs) is not paying attention to the trash talk of his upcoming opponent, former three division world champion James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KOs), who is 43-years-old. Toney arrived at their press conference in Russia, to officially announce their November 4th clash. Toney vowed to knock Lebdev out cold. Because the fight is six weeks away, Lebedev expects a lot of trash talk to take place.
Former four division champio James Toney has ripped into the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali. He continues to claim the championship brothers are avoiding him. Toney has landed in Russia to take part in a press conference to announce his cruiserweight clash with Denis Lebedev on November 4. Toney told repoter Andrei Bazdrev that neither brother was willing to face him.
James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KOs), 43, regarded as boxing's bombastic and eloquent king of trash-talk, was also once known to be one of the game’s soundest defensive wizards. This Friday, Toney will be showcased live in Moscow, when Vladimir Hryunov stages a specifically designated press conference. On November 4, Toney, a three-time/three-division world champion, takes on the WBO's #1 ranked cruiserweight Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KOs), 32, in a big main event. The card will be organized by Hryunov.
Contrary to previously reported dates, the fight between top-ranked cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KOs) and aging ring legend James “Lights Out” Toney (73-6-3, 44 KOs) will not take place on November 5.