Lewis cannot resist, says Toney
bbc.co.uk by ben dirs
James Toney is confident he can tempt former heavyweight king Lennox Lewis out of retirement if he claims a portion of the world title next month.
Former three-weight world champion Toney fights Lewis' former conqueror Hasim Rahman for the WBC title in Atlantic City on 18 March.
"My goal right now is to fight Lennox Lewis," Toney told BBC Sport.
"I respect Lewis, he's a good fighter, but he's not a great fighter like me. Lennox will return - he can't resist."
I'll fight Valuev, embarrass him and knock him out. James Toney don't worry about nobody
James Toney
Toney, 37, beat then WBA champion John Ruiz last April but was stripped of the belt after testing positive for a banned substance.
Britain's Lewis, now 40, retired in 2003 after beating Vitali Klitschko and has resisted countless calls to return.
Rahman knocked Lewis out in 2001 but suffered the same fate in a rematch later the same year.
Toney, who has won 69 of his 76 professional fights, also poured scorn on Nikolay Valuev, the 23st Russian who took Ruiz' WBA title last December.
"Nikolay Valuev is like Frankenstein," said the Michigan native. "He's just another guy they want to put up as the 'great white hope'.
"I don't like John Ruiz, but there's no way he lost that fight against Valuev.
"I'll fight Valuev, embarrass him and knock him out. James Toney don't worry about nobody."
toney's little short chubby ass probably wont beat rahman...the first time a real heavyweight hits him..he's done
what is a REAL HW? Ruiz was the HW Champ, and he didn't hurt Toney. Guinn is a tough HW who couldn't hurt Toney. Do you think Rahman is quick enough to hit Toney?
In all honesty, as much as Lewis at his best would have beaten Toney, it would be a bad idea for Lewis to come off three years inactivity to fight Toney after he beats Rahman.
Toney is as ellusive as they come, has great chin, and would make for an ugly and rough fight agaisnt a 40 year old out of shape and rusty Lewis.
It's a no win situation, because even if he wins, what does it prove?
Not happening.
Toney is talking about Lewis and Valuev? :D
I think Toney is getting lost in his own HYPE. Lewis and Valuev can fight him while kneeling down. :p
Yeah this whole Overweight David v.s. Goliath thing is absolutely absurd. I don't know how long this roller coaster ride lasts for the Toney ballgrabbers...but it wont be long before theres a big wreck.
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yeah toney would be embarrassed if he got what he wanted and lewis came out of retirement lewis is a monster compared to toney and he aint these fake heavyweights hes the real mccoy and damn toney needs to forget that fight i aint saying he couldnt beat lewis but he dont need that fight
Stop using this accent, Masterdirector. We know this is you.
yeah toney would be embarrassed if he got what he wanted and lewis came out of retirement lewis is a monster compared to toney and he aint these fake heavyweights hes the real mccoy and damn toney needs to forget that fight i aint saying he couldnt beat lewis but he dont need that fight
toney's little short chubby ass probably wont beat rahman...the first time a real heavyweight hits him..he's done
You're correct about Toney being short and chubby but wrong about him losing to Rahman.
He's going to outclass him seriously.
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