Did weight training ruin Toney?

[Diricul]

Toney uses weight training several years. I agree that lazy man is seldom overtrained. But the key is the new method he was using for the 2nd Peter fight. It's new and that's why it became alien. James approaches to his critical age but Blanks didn't help at all, he did the things even worse.

[Addison]

yeah, losing his handspeed and agility really ****ed him.... i never thought i'd say this but he should have just come in fat, he would have taken less punishment

I can't help but agree.

Toney should have stuck with the formula.

[abdiel2k3]

weight drain did ruin his nite
but it was peters weight drain
peter looked great
nice speed
and obvious power
he should look at this tape and realize he doesnt always need to be swingin for the fences
he was hurtin toney when he seemed to least be tryin
and that KD was as legit as can be
not only rule wise
but he hurt toney with that
not had him on dream street
but it was just balance
in slow mo it looks like it was a push
but watch it reg speed
it was one of those power punch jabs
just came out
and bam
right one the kisser

[MickyHatton]

Toney was never a heavyweight, he was an exceptional fighter around middleweight who got fat and became a heavyweight. This is what screwed him up, he lost his fitness, agility and punch power.

It says a lot about the standard of the division that Toney was still one of the better heavy's out there!

[The Wire]

I dont know why people are saying that Toney wasnt as fat for this fight - he was one fat **** that weighed a pound more than for his last fight. If he had of come in a little lighter and had been able to move better then he wouldnt have taken as much punishment.

He's finished, anyway. Isnt a heavyweight, never was. Its a shame cos I love the guy, he's got such a great style and would be a problem for anyone. He should really be able to get down to light heavy but we all know he won't do that. Imagine Toney/Hopkins, Toney/Calzaghe, Toney/Jones Jr, Toney/Adamek, even Toney/Woods - these'd be great fights that I would love to see. But he loves dem burgers!!!!