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This Labor Day weekend is filled with a mixed bag of boxing tricks. James "Lights Out" Toney (69-4-2, 43 KOs) goes head to head with Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter (26-1, 22 KOs). The fight takes place in Los Angeles' Staples Center, with the winner receiving a mandatory title shot against WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev.
Rather than focus on a very interesting encounter between a great small fighter taking on a good big man, most of the media have turned their focus on the waistline of Toney.
In his last couple of bouts, Toney has not been in great shape. In 2003, Toney made his debut in the heavyweight division when he faced Evander Holyfield. That night he weighed 217 pounds. Since the Holyfield fight, Toney has broken his weight record with each passing fight. Not a very common occurrence among A-level prizefighters. [details]
Rather than focus on a very interesting encounter between a great small fighter taking on a good big man, most of the media have turned their focus on the waistline of Toney.
In his last couple of bouts, Toney has not been in great shape. In 2003, Toney made his debut in the heavyweight division when he faced Evander Holyfield. That night he weighed 217 pounds. Since the Holyfield fight, Toney has broken his weight record with each passing fight. Not a very common occurrence among A-level prizefighters. [details]