Rumor that James Toney is grossly overweight...

[Duncan]

Anyone else hear the rumor that James Toney is grossly overweight? If so, its really disappointing because I just want someone to kick the living hell out of John Ruiz so bad. An in shape Toney makes Ruiz his b*tch. An untrained Toney loses to Montell Griffith twice.

Just wanted to know what folks have heard.

[spinksjinx]

Their is a photo of him at Yahoo, he has a big bulging belly...That photo is a week or two old though but the fight is in 6 days and 3 weeks if done properly wouldnt be enough time.

Nothing to worry about though, Toney is always a fat mother****er that still comes through...He fights fat and does well with his bulge.

My money is still on Ruiz embarrassing Toney in shape or not.

[Zab Super Judah]

Ive seen the first griffin fight and toney clearly beat griffin and he was not out of shape for that fight

[Duncan]

Their is a photo of him at Yahoo, he has a big bulging belly...That photo is a week or two old though but the fight is in 6 days and 3 weeks if done properly wouldnt be enough time.

Nothing to worry about though, Toney is always a fat mother****er that still comes through...He fights fat and does well with his bulge.

My money is still on Ruiz embarrassing Toney in shape or not.

Spinksjinx,

Just wondering why you are picking Ruiz to win? I certainly think he could win the fight, but you seem pretty convinced and I am interested in your take on it.

[!! Mr. Soprano]

[SacTown1]

Fat or no Fat, Toney's the better prizefighter, he has quicker fists, better counter-punching ability, better footwork, and probably a bigger punch than Johnny Louise....

but Johnny has the X factor: Don King, who will make sure that Johnny wins every close round

tough fight to predict, I'm guessing Toney by SplitDec but Louise could squeak it out

[Bozo_no no]

Again, this is just a very unflattering photo.

He's pushing his gut out.

He's not as ripped as he was in the past, but "Grossly Overweight" is a gross overstatement.

If Toney comes in below 230, he'll be fine.

[Kid Achilles]

Toney a bigger puncher than Ruiz? I don't see it. Ruiz's power and physical strength are the two attributes that will win him this fight.

[trinidadpr87]

Toney might be underestimating Ruiz.

[Fareastwarrior]

He's been always looking fat since he entered heavyweight division. No surprises if he would look like a moby **** on the fight night against Ruiz with his fat ass.