With all the talk about Holyfield and other older boxers needing to retire; why did everyone forget to mention Toney.
First of all, his speech is so badly slurred you can barely make out anything he is saying. For example in his recent press conference with John Ruiz all I could make out was an occassional, " punk", " bitch", " i dont play boxing" , " boy" etc. I'm sure each of these were connected by verbs, nouns, and other parts of language; I just couldnt make any of it out.
Seriously though, has he always been like this, or has his speech and cognitive function dramatically declined over the years.
Toney is the best thing that happened to the HW divistion since Vitali. He adds excitement, and adds a decent fighter to this watered down division. He shouldn't go anywhere, and he wont.
Mayweatherfan just owned the thread-maker and everyone who agreed with him.
I was basically just wondering if he always sounded like that. Its easier trying to understand what the Klitshkos are saying. About him retiring, I was being semi-sarcastic. I don't care that much for the " persona " that is james toney. I respect his skills though. One thing I dont respect is his mentioning of beating Holyfield like it was some great accomplishment. Holy field is my fav but he was way past his prime. YOu never heard Holmes bragging about beating Ali. This fight is lose / lose for me. I cant stand Ruiz's style and crybaby trainer; I cant stand Toney's mouth. However if its good press for boxing and if it gets boxing back in the sports pages then so be it.
I hate to admit it but i bet john Ruiz, the hugging grand champion is gonna win against toney, Ruiz has got the heart and the hugging skill to do it, plus it would be funny to see what toney's reaction will be.
r u toney fans gonan put him top 20 greatest heavy of all time if he beats ruiz?
Only if you put Sturm in the top 20 all-time greatest middleweights ever.
he was yelling and cursing tryign to get over everones voice
he has no slurr thats jsut how he talks
always has been always will be
unlike holyfield james is sitll winning and can fight
Exactly...:cool:
he was yelling and cursing tryign to get over everones voice
he has no slurr thats jsut how he talks
always has been always will be
unlike holyfield james is sitll winning and can fight
You know what I find funny? That us boxing fans talk so much about fighters lives outside the ring than inside the ring. Whether James Toney speech is great has nothing to with boxing. Bottomline: James Toney is a proven great fighter(check his resume) and he can bring interest back to heavyweight boxing.
I agree, he needs to retire and leave room for savage tigers like John Ruiz to roam free. I am worried that Toney's ugly style will ruin this fight. Ruiz usually makes for exciting fights but Toney's defensive nature could spoil it.
toney needs to cement his legacy first, he'll savagely attack johnny louise cause james needs that WBA belt, although i'd rather see him take the IBF belt ( to complete his collection ) or both...JT gonna lay the same beatdown on tha manlover that he gave to holy, when he gets a belt, or two, he'll retire
I agree, he needs to retire and leave room for savage tigers like John Ruiz to roam free. I am worried that Toney's ugly style will ruin this fight. Ruiz usually makes for exciting fights but Toney's defensive nature could spoil it.
a top 5 heavy will retire toney for him. ruiz is up first but he doenst have great punching power. ruiz will win but if toney fights a banger his career is through.
Why should he retire?? He thinks he is "The best God damn Heavyweight period"
I hate the guy! But that's what makes him famous.
So until someone in the heavyweight division totally humiliates him, retirement is not an option. And he will become a world champion! So why stop now???
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