I wore my opponents down mentally, too, because I always talked to them. I would slip and counter in the first half (of a fight), just touch them with accurate punches, and then land the power down the stretch. “I was taught to weaken my foes and then take advantage of them. “Everything (trainer) Bill Miller taught me over the years worked in that fight,” Toney told The Ring years later. Williams went down as though he’d been struck by lightning and didn’t come close to beating Joe Cortez’s 10-count. Toney also challenged twice for a world heavyweight title in 20, and was victorious the first time but was later stripped due to a failed drug test. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF and lineal middleweight titles from 1991 to 1993, the IBF super middleweight title from 1993 to 1994, and the IBF cruiserweight title in 2003.
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With less than 30 seconds remaining in the bout, Toney followed a jab with a blockbuster straight right to the jaw. James Nathaniel Toney (born August 24, 1968) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2017. scheduled for the fall and he couldn’t be blamed for playing it safe. The old-school stylist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, already had a money-spinning superfight with Roy Jones Jr. And when those punches took effect, Toney targeted the head with crisp power shots.Īs the final round played out, the expected result was a points win for Toney. However, the champion soon adjusted and began working his opponent’s body. Williams stayed in close, limited Toney’s punching room and banked rounds with a high work rate. The fans enjoyed a competitive fight early.
Williams had a suffocating and swarming style which threatened to be more effective at the lower weight. His most notable wins came against Bobby Czyz (TKO 10) and James Kinchen (TKO 2) before he was dethroned by unbeaten German Henry Maske. Can Kimbo Slice actually compete in competitive boxing? We still won't likely know, as James Toney is probably not the best yard stick to measure by, but at least it gives us an idea for his potential in the sport.A long-reigning IBF light heavyweight champion, Williams made eight successful defenses.
Let them get in the ring and see what happens. We've had our fun trying to teach old dogs new tricks. And while I'm not expecting Toney to be able to compete with the wrestling prowess of someone like Randy Couture after only a few short months of training, his dedication to that facet of the craft is obviously pretty questionable. We've seen each man try and fail in MMA, and since each seems to have a propensity for the standup, why not let them have at it? Slice has never prescribed to the other fundamentals of modern MMA, wrestling, BJJ, ect. While I don't think many hardcore MMA fans would be clamoring to see these two step into any sort of cage, the ring might be another thing entirely. "I've been a street fighter, I've been cage-tested and then hopefully I'll be ready for the ring." It was a learning experience," Slice said. "I thank god for the way everything went. "I wouldn't say I'm done with, you know what I'm saying?" Slice said. "I tried MMA, but now I'm back to what my first love was." He's the current IBU Heavyweight Champion. Inside the ring, he was one of the best counter-punchers. James 'Lights Out' Toney is a 13-time champion boxer in 5 weight divisions. James Lights Out Toney is a brash character outside the ring. "Fighting is just something I love to do whether it's MMA or boxing," Slice said. James Nathaniel Toney (born August 24, 1968) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2017. James 'Lights Out' Toney, Los Angeles, CA. I would just like to know what he meant by 'fighting.' Slice didn't specify between MMA and boxing, but one could only assume his recent partnership with the infamous Shaw brood points towards the latter. While Slice claims he hasn't yet been approached about the prospect of fighting Toney, the fight does offer a bit of intrigue. During an appearance on Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour yesterday, Kimbo Slice discussed his openness to a potential bout with James Toney sometime in the near future.
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