Vitali Klitschko Responds to Toney!

Vitali Klitschko Responds to Boxingtalk interview with Toney! Click for --->Toney's Interview Our interview with Vitali was taken rather unusually; actually it was taken because of James Toney’s interview on June 2 with a well known and respectable person, director of ww.boxingtalk.net Greg Leon. In this interview, new information emerged that Vitali will not defend his belt against either Rahman or Barrett but will make his title defence against James Toney on September 24th. Once we met Vitali, we decided to ask him few questions. Vitali, James and his promoter stated that you have made an offer to them. Can you tell us anything about it? One month ago, after James’ fight with Ruiz, I met up with James and told him, that since he won the world championship title, it would be very interesting for boxing fans to see us face each other. Before that James didn’t hold any belt and I wasn't too interested in him, since my main goal is to carry out title unification fights. Now Toney doesn’t hold a championship belt, and we need to find out if he really wants and is ambitious to fight for a championship belt. What can prevent you from fighting James Toney? I am a champion and have the right to choose my opponent. If Toney continues to carry out negotiations with excessive financial requirements and unrealistic belief in his greatness, this fight will not take place. I gave James Toney a great opportunity to carry out a fight for world championship title. Though, in my opinion his chances are minimal. But if he continues to negotiate this way, I’ll put all my efforts into my dream of unifying titles. Vitali, Toney and his manager see only two problems before this fight will take place: financial and recognition of James’ greatness. What do you think about it? James is not world champion, but his ambitions are of a champion. It’s rather complicated to negotiate about our fight with them. Vitali, do you think James Tones’ punishment for banned substance was sufficient enough (ten thousand dollars and 90 day disqualification) or should other boxing organizations punish him? I have no right to judge James’ punishment or of any other athlete. It should be made by people whose job is to keep sports clean of this. However, James used banned substance and it’s necessary to consider this. James is a professional athlete and...he should realize what could happen. Therefore, first thing he should have done is to check that medicine to make sure it doesn’t have any forbidden substance. So, for losing the world title he can blame himself or his doctor. Vitali, according to last information the fight for the interim WBC title between Hasim and Barrett is moved from July 23 to August 13. This will allow you to carry out a fight against any heavyweight on September 24. Are there any possible opponents that you can tell us? My purpose is to carry out a fight in which I can unify belts. Is there possibility for a fight with Lamon Brewster, since after Golota's fight he expressed so... I can’t exclude an opportunity of carrying out a fight with Brewster. I have already answered Brewster that I’m waiting for his promoter to start negotiations with us. How real is this fight if your team and Brewster’s team will start negotiations? Since this fight should be interesting to boxing fans from all other the world I think there’s probability that this fight will take place.

Comments (20)

Vitali Klitschko making comments claiming to be able to "choose" whom he fights for his world title is hilarious. As is his claim he is a champion at all. The guy wins his title fighting a man hardly even ranked in the world before smashing the other Klitschko and is the same guy Lewis taught how to throw a jab to by opening up his face while finishing a 6 pack between rounds. Klitschko should either try to actually beat a champion or shut up and concede the fact the Toney has yet to become the Heavyweight Champ and still is the only one out of the two to actually have beaten a World's Heavyweight Champion. Toney deserves this shot.not for a 50/50 split thought...

20y ago

czars_salad

Ruiz KTFO Vitali and Wlad at the same time. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!! are you john ruiz's father?

20y ago

CH0ZEN

20y ago

riz

Vitali Klitschko is 5-2 in Title fights, with the 5 wins comming over Herbie Hide, Ed Mahone, Obed Sullivan, Corrie Sanders, and Danny Williams. 4 of the 7 fights were WBO "title" fights. James Toney is 11-1-1 (1 NC) in title fights (only lost to Roy Jones Jr), won titles at 160, 168, Cruiser, and Heavy (before it was turned into a no contest). All of his title fights were for either the WBC/IBF/WBA titles. Toney has also been regarded as the pound for pound #1 fighter in boxing on two occasions. I'd say denying Toney's greatness would be ignorant. tru say, but this is HW now, it aint the same. not saying he wasn't great, but this is completely different

20y ago

Tha_Greatest6475

Toney has wins over Michael Nunn, Mike McCallum, Vasilly Jirov, Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, and a bunch of other mofos... I dont think he was a paper champ.......

20y ago

DiegoFuego

Toney won belts in 3 divisions, and they were "Paper" belts, nothing more than what you claim Vitali has. Atleast the WBC is more credible than the FBI, cough.. I mean IBF. according to who?

20y ago

DiegoFuego

Klitschko needs to stop being a wuss and face Rahman. If not, fight Toney. Either way, he loses his phony belt.

20y ago

_Mr_Soprano

I would LOVE to see Ruiz try to man-hug Vitali. Vitali by KO in 5 KO in 3. Pretender, where have you been lately?

20y ago

MetalVomit

Ruiz the top fighter in the hw div. That much is clear as day. I would LOVE to see Ruiz try to man-hug Vitali. Vitali by KO in 5

20y ago

Leo_Pradun

Your crystal ball tells you that does it? You can speak about fight that haven't happened like you know what would happen? I guess that's what makes you such a good Vitali fan. i know that would happen the rest of those guys are horrible, I am only speaking the truth...

20y ago

Bozo_no_no0305

You are really not thinking about wat u are saying, Corrie Sanders would whoop on anyother title holder in the HW division I mean he would flat out lay them fools out, so please stop with your bullshitt... Your crystal ball tells you that does it? You can speak about fight that haven't happened like you know what would happen? I guess that's what makes you such a good Vitali fan.

20y ago

Leo_Pradun

You're fooling yourself. He was out of shape, inactive, and never took the sport seriously. You calling Corrie Sanders world class is the end of the conversation. That couldn't be farther from the truth or more ignorant. So Holyfield (top ten Heavyweight of all time) is a bad opponent at 40, but Corrie Sanders is World Class opponent at 38? Well done. You do nothing but further illustrate how thin the air is up there in Vitali's rectum. You are really not thinking about wat u are saying, Corrie Sanders would whoop on anyother title holder in the HW division I mean he would flat out lay them fools out, so please stop with your bullshitt...

20y ago

TheEvilSaint

Ruiz owns the hw division. The one and only true champ with best title defense record. he just lost his title, then got it handed to him on a silver platter... again... cuz he never really won it except when he beat holyfield. thats not even a defense record. that doesnt even constitute as a record period.

20y ago

TheEvilSaint

Ruiz KTFO Vitali and Wlad at the same time. thats just childish raving. typical ruiz fan... what a minute... ruiz doesnt have any fans... oh, what has the world and heavyweight division come to?

20y ago

TheEvilSaint

Any of which would KTFO toney whether on or off drugs. Stupid comparison. Look at Toney's resume...Vitali KTFO any of them with the exception of Ruiz. hed KO ruiz especially.

20y ago

hollister

Have you forgot who's resume we're compairing it agianst? Vitali Klitschko's biggest career wins are agaisnt a 260lb Kirk Johnson, an old and out of shape Corrie Sanders, and Larry Donald. Hardly anymore impressive. And don't forget that Toney was the ring cruiserweight champion before defeating Holyfield, and champion at two different weight classes before that. Some of you keep talking like Vitali has a spectactular resume. FAR from it. Oh, and why don't you try compairing Corrie Sanders to Bernard Hopkins again and then tell me I'm the idiot. That REALLY helps your case. Toney's record at lower weight classes does nothing to prove his "greatness" at heavy, and that's what we're talking about right? I mean, you're not saying that because he held titles at 160 and 168, he's going to KO Vk or any other of the "big" heavies, or that he's even in their league at heavy, right? The bottom line is, Toney has had a very impressive career, but VK is an established heavyweight, and Toney has yet to prove anything at heavy really...

20y ago

draco33

You're fooling yourself. So Holyfield (top ten Heavyweight of all time) is a bad opponent at 40, but Corrie Sanders is World Class opponent at 38? Well done. You do nothing but further illustrate how thin the air is up there in Vitali's rectum. Basically you are saying that Ring mag has no clue what they are talking about? :confused:

20y ago

riz

20y ago

Bozo_no_no0305

So lets reviews Toney's resume again? A future hall of famer in Rydell Booker, and a prime Evander Holyfield right???? Yeah lets keep dreaming. Have you forgot who's resume we're compairing it agianst? Vitali Klitschko's biggest career wins are agaisnt a 260lb Kirk Johnson, an old and out of shape Corrie Sanders, and Larry Donald. Hardly anymore impressive. And don't forget that Toney was the ring cruiserweight champion before defeating Holyfield, and champion at two different weight classes before that. Some of you keep talking like Vitali has a spectactular resume. FAR from it. Oh, and why don't you try compairing Corrie Sanders to Bernard Hopkins again and then tell me I'm the idiot. That REALLY helps your case.

20y ago

Bozo_no_no0305

Maybe you guys need to take a look at Corrie Sanders Record http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=001728 Prior to being put in a situation where he was able to blow out a glass chinned Wlad Klitschko in about 120 seconds of work, he had fought 3 times (5 rounds) since 2000. He was an out of shape golfer who did a good job in taking advantage of the situation he was put in when he fought Wlad, but that doesn't change the fact he was a fringe contender who never amounted to anything. I don't care how powerful or fast you thought he was, or how much potential you thought he had. LOOK at his record: http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=001728 He was the very definition of a fringe contender. He may have been a more solid win than Danny Williams or Obed Sullivan, but I tired of hearing you raving fanatics talk about him like he was he man. He was a FRINGE CONTENDER, who took advantage of fighting a glass chinned Wlad Klitschko, which got him a big payday agaisnt Vitali. Stop kidding yourselves.

20y ago