James Toney vs Antonio Tarver...Who cares??

[-PANDA-]

tarver had the chance to fight toney after he beat jones and toney beat jirov

tarver ducked toney cuz he felt he was a real threat seeing as he was handling heavyweights

this fight means nothing at this point

[dans]

I would rather see Hopkins vs. Toney at HW

[Adamantium]

I would rather see Hopkins vs. Toney at HW

At CW would be more realistic, but I cant see Hopkins taking it at this stage in his career. Its a shame it didnt happen in 2003

[dans]

At CW would be more realistic, but I cant see Hopkins taking it at this stage in his career. Its a shame it didnt happen in 2003

Yeah you're right. Toney can't get down that far though. What a shame.

[Syf]

mildly interested

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

I would rather see Hopkins vs. Toney at HW

Might get that you never know Hopkins is talking about a HW run for a title. maybe Toney can grab some BS belt and take on Hopkins....I wouldn't have minded seeing Hopkins fight Holyfield had he gotten the decision against Valuev when he fought him....Lefty

At CW would be more realistic, but I cant see Hopkins taking it at this stage in his career. Its a shame it didnt happen in 2003

Damn shame Toney couldn't get into better shape back in 03...Lefty

[Adamantium]

Damn shame Toney couldn't get into better shape back in 03...Lefty

Both links touch on the Hopkins Vs Toney match up it was going to be a catch weight at cw I believe, the ring magazine did a story on it also. It was going to take place just after the Jirov fight.Hopkins pulled out on the day the contracts were to be signed.


"Then, following James Toney's impressive victory over Vassili Jirov, Hopkins shifts focus again, and decides that Toney could be an impressive cash cow. Amazingly, Hopkins was offered the better split of the two, as Toney capitulated to his demands, and Hopkins was to be the recipient of a $3M deal."


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http://www.east side boxing.com/boxing-news/mcdonnell1706.php
http://www.east side boxing.com/boxing-news/james-toney-interview.php