Toney Beats Up Booker

By Rick Reeno

This fight was a pure mismatch, it was a pure beating from beginning to end as Rydell Booker was beaten up from one corner to another.

Booker was undefeated with a record of 22-0, the record was heavily padded and it really showed in this fight. The scores were 120-108, 118-109 and 117-110. James Toney is the new IBA heavyweight champion.

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This fight could have been stopped at anytime after the first round as Booker did nothing at all in most rounds. Booker just ran and tried to survive as James Toney beat on his body and landed the right uppercut all night long.

Booker landed three shots per round at best and in some rounds I didnt see him land a punch at all. Some rounds I'm not sure if Booker even through a punch. I couldnt believe the corner of Booker let the fight get to the last round.

Booker was rocked several times in the fight and took a knee in the eight round as Toney had him rocking all over the ring.

Toney said that he hurt his left arm in the first round but it doesnt appear to be anything serious. Since Toney hurt his left, he threw the right uppercut all night and probaly landed every single one.

People make fun of the conditioning of Toney but he went twelve long rounds of stalking, throwing punches and appeared in great shape. I cant say the same for Booker who came into the fight with a huge gut. Never good when a 23 year old guy comes into the fight in such sad shape.