Toney: Becoming a believer

[Eyeh8you]

I want to see who Toney is going to fight next. If its another bum I'll totally write him off. He should fight Peters or Wlad, both have been callin him out! But im sure he'll be fighting some third tier guy we never heard of.

[KJ]

I really do not see him stopping Vitali. If Vitali fights on the outside, it would probably be similar to the fight with Danny Williams.

Danny Williams is no Toney. Danny Williams is the guy people would use for their comeback...and if he surprisingly wins from Mike Tyson he becomes a legit challenger.
I believe Toney will not let Vitaly fight on the outside.

You are correct The1God. His two fights at heavyweight were against two blown up cruiserweights. One of the two is probably 10 years past his prime and the other never was anything. I will not be a believer unless he can score some wins against legitimate heavyweights. Also, time is really not on Toney's side. He'd better do all this and soon before he becomes too old. By then, it will be "Light's Out" for JT.

You know you are agreeing he should fight a (another) blown up light heavyweight?!
"The one that was never anything" was the guy Toney was fighting for the legit challenger spot of vitali's title.

And when Holyfield was beating the crap out of Tyson 7 years ago, I recon him to be still in his prime.

Also I do not believe Vitaly to be somewhere near prime Holyfield. (Who did vitaly beat? ‘cept him looking good against Lewis). So no need for Toney to be able to beat a prime holyfield.

But I do agree the clock is ticking for Toney.

[KJ]

I want to see who Toney is going to fight next. If its another bum I'll totally write him off. He should fight Peters or Wlad, both have been callin him out! But im sure he'll be fighting some third tier guy we never heard of.

Toney never ducked any fighter during his career (look at his record!). Another bum? Like Holyfield (still highly regarding, but declining duuring that time)? Like Vassiliy Jirov? Or do you mean Booker, read the below and understand WHY Toney fought the "bum".

Booker and Toney are fighting for the #1 mandatory challenger position in the WBC. Russian giant, Vitali Klitschko, currents hold that belt and Klitschko will be defending his title first againt Tyson-killer Danny Williams on December 11 of this year. Therefore, if Toney wins, he’s earn a shot against the winner of the Williams-Klitschko fight as early as next January.

[Eyeh8you]

KJ ill bet you 200K Toney doesnt even fight a top ten in his next fight. Ill bet you 300K he doesnt face Vitali in 2005? Wanna take either of those bets?

[scap]

KJ ill bet you 200K Toney doesnt even fight a top ten in his next fight. Ill bet you 300K he doesnt face Vitali in 2005? Wanna take either of those bets?

Hello Eye, I just was wondering if you missed Toney Tucker as much as I do, he added a lot of good insight into the sport that is obviously missing since his ban. I no you two were close, do you guys still keep in touch, maybe have a beer once in a while or what? If so give me his contact info...that was a guy everyone could learn something from and frankly at the time of his ban I was not done learning!

[ejk22]

Yeah what's up with Toney not facing Wlad Klitschko? He loves to yap but does not sign the contract. Toney cannot use the excuse that Wlad is promoted by King and that is the reason he can't get a fight against him.

[KJ]

KJ ill bet you 200K Toney doesnt even fight a top ten in his next fight. Ill bet you 300K he doesnt face Vitali in 2005? Wanna take either of those bets?

How much in the negative can one become with the points? (or could you lend me some?)

The second bet is not up to Toney. It takes two to Tango. And who did Vitaly face after winning the belt).

[bpapa420]

Its a shame toney didn't get his act together 3-4 years ago! He seems to be falling apart now. He is getting injured more often and he is fighting people 30 or more pounds heavyer then him. If he fights for a title he better do it soon.

[The1God]

Williams is a good one, Peters is a bit too Green, he needs a few more skills. Sure he may catch Toney just right, but why risk it. Bring back Larry Holmes... J/K

[Zab Super Judah]

honestly if toney could take a heavyweight punch from one of the big heavyweights ..nobody could stop him.....I could see vitali hitting toney on the way in ......but once toney is in hes going to frustrate vitali.....if toney didnt think he could beat vitali he wouldnt mention vitalis name......when toney fought roy jones ......jones was too fast for toney....just way too fast......toney moved up and kept his speed and hes able to out speed the bigger fighters now.....at heavyweight he still has his fast reflexes and ahs faster hands then most of the heavyweights........so he could use that to his advantage