http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/03/03/exclusive-james-toney-signs-multi-fight-deal-with-ufc/
After months of speculation following James Toney making his intentions to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship public, one of the greatest boxers of our time is now set to embark on his career in mixed martial arts.
FiveOuncesofPain.com has been informed through sources close to the situation that James Toney has recently been signed to a multi-fight contract with the UFC.
Toney was seen during UFC 108 while attempting to track down UFC President Dana White in hopes of negotiating terms for the boxer to enter the UFC, although more recent comments from Toney made it appear as though the deal, if any, was dead in the water before today.
“Lights Out” is a former professional middleweight, super-middleweight, and cruiserweight boxing champion, while currently being listed as the active NABO and IBA heavyweight title holder.
Toney’s decorated professional boxing record currently stands at 72 victories and only 6 defeats, with 3 draws and 2 no-contests. James has stopped 44 of his 72 victims via knockout for an impressive 61% knockout ratio.
There is no news currently available as to when Toney will be making his debut for the promotion. Stay tuned to 5 Oz. as we keep you up to date on this developing story.
I need to know who his first opponent will be. If it's some kind of BJJ or wrestling expert, then it is clear that Dana White just wants to embarrass boxing with this signing.
The Theories right now point to Todd Duffee, the winner of Stefan Struve/Roy Nelson or the winner of Mirco CroCop/Pat Barry.
i went to a ufc forum just to see what people were saying and most everyone was hating on the UFC, calling it a joke, some people saying it's becoming like WWE, etc.
sounds like dana white plan backfired.
How ironic when you consider their heavyweight champ is an ex WWE fighter.
If he can make 190 or whatever, then he has a chance, anything in heavyweight then he's done.
He can most likely make it if he trains hard and loses the fat
I don't know, I just have a feeling that when he fights and IF he gets KTFO,
Most UFC fans are going to be saying dumb sh!t like "See we told you guys
MMA is a tougher sport than boxing" That's all I'm worried about, But it is hilarious how James Toney talked his way into a UFC contract haha.
people do that dumb shit now and vice versa. but in reality it's like comparing apples to space shuttles. 2 completely different things and it'd really dumb to even attempt to compare the 2.
I don't know, I just have a feeling that when he fights and IF he gets KTFO,
Most UFC fans are going to be saying dumb sh!t like "See we told you guys
MMA is a tougher sport than boxing" That's all I'm worried about,
The only ones who are going to say that are the dumbasses who buy the tshirts.
And maybe ESPN.
Luke Thomas of Bloodyelbow and MMANation
Keep in mind: like Shamy vs. Ortiz 1, Royce vs. Hughes, Dana could be trying 2 prove point about new era of fighters making example of Toney
How? lol He can no longer compete in his sport so he goes to a secondary sport where all the retired and old men go to have some fun. Only sport you can pull this shit and have some find of success. smh.
I don't know, I just have a feeling that when he fights and IF he gets KTFO,
Most UFC fans are going to be saying dumb sh!t like "See we told you guys
MMA is a tougher sport than boxing" That's all I'm worried about, But it is hilarious how James Toney talked his way into a UFC contract haha.
James is going to make boxing look BAD to dumbass UFC fans.
How? lol He can no longer compete in his sport so he goes to a secondary sport where all the retired and old men go to have some fun. Only sport you can pull this shit and have some find of success. smh.