Why Wlad Klitschko picking Toney is a smart move. IMO

[FistoftheDallasStar]

I'll be watching that fight that's for sure.. The two different styles of Toney and Wlad will make it a very good fight.

[Double]

Has this fight been made or is it just talk?

[Manager]

I really don't think Toney should take this fight. Maybe he can prove me wrong, but it doesn't look good on paper.

[!!Captain]

Yeah fastests way to get to Rahman. What I don't understand is what will happen to winner of Ibragimov-Ruiz, probably will have to wait out Klitschko-Rahman fight.

Ya, I think Wlad gets one defense before his mandatory.

[BloodClot]

The outcome will be the same as when Vitali KTFO Johnson...I see WK anihilating JT in 2 rds

[vB Martin]

Its a good choice for Wlad because Toney has no KO power at that weight. Only problem I see Wlad having is if Toney comes in at a good weight and Wlad has to go at a high pace for 12 rounds. I doubt that happenign though.

I don't see the fight going 12 rounds. Toney is the slickest of the slick, but Little Klit has a telephone pole of a jab, probably the best jabber since a prime Ray Mercer.
Toney will have to contend with that jab all night long, and Little Klit has finaly learned how to use it. Even if he doesn't keep it in Toney's face all night, he will be pounding him in the chest and shoulders with it. Given Toney's recent spat of injuries, I honestly don't see him being able to take that for 12 rounds.
If Toney can get inside that jab, which I don't think he will be able to do consistently, he lacks the power to hurt Klit.
The only chance Toney stands in this fight is to make Klit fight every single minute of every single round. Even then, it's unknown who would tire out first. It will be a battle of attrition.

[Piggu]

Why Wlad Klitschko picking Toney is a smart move= Because he will win.

[dansweeney]

1 - Toney is a big name to fight
2 - Should not be a difficult fight for Wlad
But here is the real logic:

Wlad wants to fight Rahman.
Rahman is already fighting Maskaev. Assuming Rahman gets passed Maskaev, his next fight would be a rematch with Toney.
By Wlad fighting Toney, he eliminates him from the race. So after and if Rahman beats Maskaev and Wlad beats Toney... The two of them can hit it off.

Sounds like a very smart move and the right move for the division.

Go Wlad!

go wlad my ass. watch wlad run a up a string of title defenses against any guy who can't punch!! he won't face a puncher for a very long time if at all if steward can help it.

[MetalVomit]

Wlad KO5 Toney

[Derranged]

CHAMPION : Wladimir Klitschko Ukraine

1	NOT RATED
2	Ray Austin	United States
3	Calvin Brock	United States
4	Samuel Peter USBA CHAMPION	United States
5	Sultan Ibragimov	United States
6	Chris Byrd	United States
7	John Ruiz	United States
8	James Toney	United States
9	Lamon Brewster	United States
10	DaVarryl Williamson	United States
11	Luan Krasniqui	Germany
12	Shannon Briggs	United States
13	Monte Barrett	United States
14	Paolo Vidoz IBF I/C CHAMPION	Italy
15	Ruslan Chagaev	Uzbekistan

How did Vidoz get up in the rankings???