will James Toney weigh in at a career high for his next fight??

[Hitman932]

just curious what you guys think, ever since he became a heavyweight he has gained weight in between each fight.

is he going to shape up at some point? or does he think he can just keep this up? just to save everyone from having to look it up here are his weights...

10/4/2003 vs Holyfield 217 pounds
9/23/2004 vs Booker 227 pounds
4/30/2005 vs Ruiz 233 pounds
10/1/2005 vs Guinn 235 pounds

whattaya think is gonna happen? will he say enough is enough?

or are we destined to see a 250 pound james toney??

[oldgringo]

I don't believe he will ever come into a fight above 138 or 140. Every one of these fights has seen James come into the fight at a weight that he felt fit to perform, and he's looked damned good so far.

I think he's probably most comfortable right now in the 230-235 weight range. He shouldn't try and kill himself just to get to a weight that the fans find aesthetically pleasing though...

[Hitman932]

I don't believe he will ever come into a fight above 138 or 140. Every one of these fights has seen James come into the fight at a weight that he felt fit to perform, and he's looked damned good so far.

I think he's probably most comfortable right now in the 230-235 weight range. He shouldn't try and kill himself just to get to a weight that the fans find aesthetically pleasing though...

my concern about toneys weight is this. he hazs yet to really be challenged in the heavy division. he hasnt fought anyone who was willing or capable of pressing him at all. and when toney is allowed to lay back and fight his fight he could probably go 20 rounds like that at whatever weight. everyone always talks about how calm he is, well should he be rattled and forced to spend some energy i think this extra weight could come back to haunt him.

toney has always had a "who gives a ****" approach to his weight. id hate to see him drop a fight cause he comes in out of shape, he is one of the few good names left.

there does have to be a point where it becomes a problem. if he hows up at 245-250 for a fight would you have confidence in him?

[Derranged]

my concern about toneys weight is this. he hazs yet to really be challenged in the heavy division. he hasnt fought anyone who was willing or capable of pressing him at all. and when toney is allowed to lay back and fight his fight he could probably go 20 rounds like that at whatever weight. everyone always talks about how calm he is, well should he be rattled and forced to spend some energy i think this extra weight could come back to haunt him.

toney has always had a "who gives a ****" approach to his weight. id hate to see him drop a fight cause he comes in out of shape, he is one of the few good names left.

there does have to be a point where it becomes a problem. if he hows up at 245-250 for a fight would you have confidence in him?

If he showed at 250, no way. He would look like a disgrace.

[Manny_P]

If he showed at 250, no way. He would look like a disgrace.

i agree....

look at ma sig. you're in it!

[Truth]

Toney is going to be fine. If he KOed Byrd, Ruiz and Wlad, you all would still be saying he has yet to be challenged.

[-Jay-]

235 and hes good to go against Brewster. If hes in good fitness maybe 230, he will have the ability to KO Brewster, won't be easy though.

[Hitman932]

235 and hes good to go against Brewster. If hes in good fitness maybe 230, he will have the ability to KO Brewster, won't be easy though.

If toney and brewster fought i think Toneys plan would be to take the decision.

Seems like hed be playing right into Brewster if he went for a KO

[boxing912]

toney will be unified champ but next year

[TuPrincipe]

Brewster will not fight Toney. Toney is his idol and he has expressed many times in the past that he has NO intention of fighting Brewster.

But, money does talk and I think if the price is right Brewster would fight him.