Posts Tagged ‘James Toney’
Montell “Ice” Griffin: Boxing, James Toney, Roy Jones, JR, The Godfather & More – The “Bad” Brad Berkwitt Show


James Toney, Thomas Hearns & Life After Boxing: Doug “The Cobra” Dewitt Looks Back


Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt (Interview conducted in 2007) “I was blessed to have a boxing career and thanks for the opportunity to discuss it after all these years”. – Doug Dewitt If there was ever a true New York accent, former WBO Middleweight Champion Doug “The Cobra” Dewitt had it while we discussed […]
James Toney Wins Heavyweight Gold: Boxing News


By Geno McGahee The 43 year old, James “Lights Out” Toney, 74-7-3, 45 KO’s, came into his fight with Bobby Gunn, 21-5-1, 18 KO’s, at an out of shape 248 pounds, but it didn’t matter. Even at that age and that weight, the class difference was the story. Toney controlled Gunn for four rounds until […]
James “Lights Out” Toney RETURNS: Boxing in Russia


James “Lights Out” Toney will depart for Moscow, Russia, this Wednesday, October 19, in advance of his meeting with WBA #1 cruiserweight contender Denis Ledbedev at the Khodynka Ice Palace on November 4. Wishing to get fully acclimated to the region, Toney (73-6-3, 44 KOs) will continue training in Moscow.
From James Toney to Meg Ryan: The Life of Jackie Kallen – The First Lady of Boxing


“I hope boxing reclaims that glory and stops playing second fiddle to MMA.”- Jackie Kallen Jackie Kallen has been managing fighters for over 33 years and many words are used to describe her. One word defines her is “innovator.” She was one of the first female boxing managers and continues to this day to be […]
James “Lights Out” Toney: A Message to Boxing and MMA


Exclusive interview by Marc Anthony “I want the Klitschko sisters and I want David Gay!” –James “Lights Out” Toney James “Lights Out” Toney, known as a “throwback fighter,” first captured the IBF Middleweight Championship from heavy favorite Michael Nunn in a come from behind knockout victory on May 10, 1991. He would hold it through […]
Floyd Mayweather JR & the Top 5 Disgraces in Boxing for 2010


By Geno McGahee How many have thrown in the towel on boxing this year? Those casual boxing fans that show their faces every time a big fight would come around may have abandoned us for good and maybe have gone over to the world of mixed martial arts, or worse, Nascar. I can’t say that […]
Floyd Mayweather JR & the Top 5 Disgraces in Boxing for 2010


By Geno McGahee How many have thrown in the towel on boxing this year? Those casual boxing fans that show their faces every time a big fight would come around may have abandoned us for good and maybe have gone over to the world of mixed martial arts, or worse, Nascar. I can’t say that […]
Boxing Vs MMA: Kimbo Slice Enters Pugilism and James Toney’s Embarrassment


By Geno McGahee I have always been a fan of James “Lights Out” Toney until much later in his career. When he stopped Michael Nunn well behind on points, I cheered. His wars with Mike McCallum were all time classics and he grew as a fighter because of them.
Geno’s Boxing Corner: The Manny Pacquiao – Antonio Margarito Sham


By Geno McGahee Fan-Boy Journalism & the Making of a Super Fraud There have been many journalists coming forward in protest of this fraud that is coming our way in November. Manny Pacquiao is in preparation for his high profile showdown with the hands of plaster, Antonio Margarito. Although the journalists are mostly against this […]
RSR UFC 118 Results: James Toney Taps Out & Marcos Maidana fight Result


By Geno McGahee Surprise! Well, not really. James “Lights Out” Toney, former middleweight, super middleweight and cruiserweight champion, was no match in the octagon against former MMA Champion, Randy Couture, tapping out in the very first round. Toney was down after 15 seconds and could do nothing and at 237 pounds, it wasn’t much of […]
MMA Round Up: James Toney to the UFC Saturday Night


By Scott Heritage This week in MMA, Tank Abbott made plans for yet another return to the cage, the hype surrounding James Toney and Randy Couture reached fever pitch, Fedor Emelianenko mulled future opponents and the StrikeForce canned oxygen incident was resolved. Firstly boxer turned MMA fighter James Toney has been stepping up his trash […]
James Toney Vs Randy Couture: UFC 118 Presents Boxing Vs MMA … Sort Of


By Geno McGahee There is a consistent comparison between boxing and the MMA, and there is also a lot of animosity between the fans of both. Usually when somebody is talking about one, they mention the other, stating that it is better for one reason or another. Fantasy matches are made pitting the best in […]
MMA Round Up: Brock Lesnar Reigns Supreme at UFC 116 & James Toney comes to the MMA


By Scott Heritage The biggest story of the week was again related to the heavyweight division, as Brock Lesnar overcame an early storm from Shane Carwin to eventually win by submission. With the win Lesnar becomes the top ranked heavyweight in the sport with only 6 fights to his name. More a result of the […]
MMA Round Up: Brock Lesnar Reigns Supreme at UFC 116 & James Toney comes to the MMA


By Scott Heritage The biggest story of the week was again related to the heavyweight division, as Brock Lesnar overcame an early storm from Shane Carwin to eventually win by submission. With the win Lesnar becomes the top ranked heavyweight in the sport with only 6 fights to his name. More a result of the […]
Lights Out for James Toney: MMA Collision with Randy Couture


By Geno McGahee On May 10, 1991, James “Lights Out” Toney, an undefeated 157 pound boxer, captured the IBF Middleweight Title in stunning knockout fashion, stopping Michael Nunn, the undefeated champion in the eleventh round. Toney, desperately behind on the cards, did what he had to do to secure victory and soon began his journey […]
Attorney Robert Shapiro: Found Guilty of Loving the Sport of Boxing


Exclusive Interview by “Bad” Brad Berkwitt (Reposted for Archive purposes) “When you are in front of an opponent in the ring or in front of jury, it is just you by yourself.”–Robert Shapiro Attorney Robert Shapiro is currently the Head of the white-collar defense section at the Law Firm of Christensen, Glaser, Fink, Jacobs, Weil […]
Lights Out for the UFC: James Toney Signs the Deal and Ventures into Mixed Martial Arts


By SJ Jarapa It’s official. Former multiple weight class boxing champion James “Lights Out” Toney will be fighting in the UFC. Oh my God! I don’t mean to insult James Toney but as soon as I got the message, I fired at a multitude of cell phones with the news and “Oh my God” was […]
Invasion of the Body Snatcher: RSR Sits Down with Mike McCallum, the Forgotten Great, Part II


Interview by Mike “The Rubber Warrior” Plunkett “Mike McCallum is the most naturally gifted fighter I have ever worked with.”–Emanuel Steward The dictionary has several different definitions for the word “respect.” It’s a given in life that each of us wants respect. Equally given, respect is that rare personal quality that must be […]