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The doctor is finally ready to make some house calls. In this edition of Who's Hot and Who's Not, we touch on heavyweight James Toney, the disappointing bout between Roy Jones Jr. and Antonio Tarver, the rejuvenated Nate Campbell and the heavyweight warrior Lamon Brewster.
Who's Hot -
James Toney - A small fish in a big pond and yet he is still eating up the competition. This past weekend, Toney easily schooled heavyweight Dominick Guinn. It was not that long ago that Guinn was considered the best American heavyweight in the division, now he is simply considered a fringe contender.
Every win in the heavyweight division is significant for James Toney. The man won his first title weighing 157 pounds, now he is beating fighters that weigh anywhere from 219 to 243 pounds. Toney may not have a heavyweight punch, but he does have a heavyweight chin and possesses quicker hands than most heavyweights in the division. A fight with IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd is rumored for next January, let's hope it happens.
Nate Campbell - Talk about getting himself back in the big picture. In his last 5 fights, Campbell has looked far less than the impressive prospect he once was. He was stopped twice by Robbie Peden, won a foul filled bout with Edelmiro Martinez, stopped journeyman Johnny Walker and dropped a split decision to fringe contender Francisco Lorenzo in his last bout.
This past Saturday, Campbell stepped up his game and stopped undefeated prospect Almazbek "Kid Diamond" Raiymkulov in 10 rounds. To say the fight was not even close would be an understatement. Raiymkulov appeared to be a very talented up and coming fighter in the lightweight division and the loss stunned most experts who saw Kid Diamond as a heavy favorite to win. [details]
Who's Hot -
James Toney - A small fish in a big pond and yet he is still eating up the competition. This past weekend, Toney easily schooled heavyweight Dominick Guinn. It was not that long ago that Guinn was considered the best American heavyweight in the division, now he is simply considered a fringe contender.
Every win in the heavyweight division is significant for James Toney. The man won his first title weighing 157 pounds, now he is beating fighters that weigh anywhere from 219 to 243 pounds. Toney may not have a heavyweight punch, but he does have a heavyweight chin and possesses quicker hands than most heavyweights in the division. A fight with IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd is rumored for next January, let's hope it happens.
Nate Campbell - Talk about getting himself back in the big picture. In his last 5 fights, Campbell has looked far less than the impressive prospect he once was. He was stopped twice by Robbie Peden, won a foul filled bout with Edelmiro Martinez, stopped journeyman Johnny Walker and dropped a split decision to fringe contender Francisco Lorenzo in his last bout.
This past Saturday, Campbell stepped up his game and stopped undefeated prospect Almazbek "Kid Diamond" Raiymkulov in 10 rounds. To say the fight was not even close would be an understatement. Raiymkulov appeared to be a very talented up and coming fighter in the lightweight division and the loss stunned most experts who saw Kid Diamond as a heavy favorite to win. [details]