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Time is 'certainly running out' on Ward-Dirrell bout slated for Sept. 25
USA Today - August 19, 2010
James Toney, who has won boxing titles in five weight divisions, will fight for boxing's bragging rights next weekend in UFC 118 in Boston

James Toney's manager calls out Randy Couture
ESPN (blog) - August 17, 2010
28 with a boxing match. "Win, lose or draw with Randy Couture, I'll match whatever he's making for this fight," he said. "And let's see if he's got the same

Toney wants UFC title before boxing title, fires back at BHop
Yahoo! Sports (blog) - August 12, 2010
While Haye said the boxer has no business being in an MMA fight, Toney isn't pleased that boxers are turning their back on the veteran

There's no pro boxer in Couture's camp to mimick Toney
Yahoo! Sports (blog) - July 20, 2010
But as the guy who has to start the fight on his feet against a former world boxing champion in four divisions, Couture knows there's plenty of danger

Toney says MMA is where matches are made
Yahoo! Sports - July 19, 2010
James ?Lights Out? Toney won his first major boxing title in 1991. He's held boxing belts at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight,

What If James Toney Beats Randy Couture?
Sherdog.com - July 7, 2010
His paydays have dried up in boxing and the only other venue aside from bouncing or loan-sharking where his skills are even semi-applicable is another

James Toney says he's no freak show, wants to be considered best fighter ever
Las Vegas Sun - July 6, 2010
Three years to prove not only can he cross over from the sport of boxing to MMA, but that he's the greatest pure fighter of all-time

Toney willing to face UFC champion Brock Lesnar in his debut
TSN - March 14, 2010
Toney, a former heavyweight champion in the world of boxing, had some choice words on who he would like to face in his octagon debut, which he shared with

Pacquiao to KO Mayweather, says Floyd's pal James Toney
Manila Times - February 23, 2010
Toney noted that he won his first title?the International Boxing Federation middleweight crown in May 199?at 157 pounds, and then went on to win more titles

Boxer Toney crashes UFC postfight asking to fight MMA
Yahoo! Sports (blog) - January 3, 2010
Boxer James Toney believes he's a commodity and could be a huge pay-per-view draw in the mixed martial arts world

Toney, Thompson face must-win heavyweight fight
ESPN.com - October 31, 2008
By Dan RafaelESPN.com James Toney and Tony Thompson, heavyweight contenders both in need of a big performance to rekindle their chances for a title shot, will fight each other in a must-win bout Dec. 13. They'll meet in a scheduled 12-rounder at the

Toney's tko of Rahman reversed
SuperSport - July 28, 2008
The result of the heavyweight fight in which James Toney stopped Hasim Rahman in July has been changed to a no decision. The California State Athletic Commission announced in Sacramento on Monday that the original decision had been changed from a

Rock ready for Toney
Sky Sports - July 13, 2008
Hasim Rahman says he is ready to go the distance when he takes on James Toney for a second time. The veteran pair go head-to-head in Temecula, California, on Wednesday night, more than two years since their WBC world title fight ended in a draw. At 35

Jones' key fights
ESPN.com - January 17, 2008
AP Photo/Eric JamisonAntonio Tarver, right, handed Roy Jones his second professional loss in 2004. Jones, left, outwitted James Toney in a battle between two of boxing's most intelligent fighters. Jones proved how devastating a puncher he can be when

TONEY DRUGS BAN REDUCED
Sporting Life (UK) - August 7, 2007
Mayweather 4/9 Hatton 13/8 Draw 20/1 - bet now! Click here for more boxing news James Toney had his one-year suspension for using steroids cut in half on Monday. 'Lights Out' and opponent Danny Batchelder both tested positive for steroids after their fight on May 24 in San Jose.

JAMES TONEY tested positive for STEROIDS after victory, boxing official says
Los Angeles Times - June 13, 2007
From the Los Angeles Times BOXING The former three-time world champion faces suspension and fine after two drugs are found. His opponent, Danny Batchelder, also tests positive for two steroids. By Lance Pugmire Times Staff Writer June 13, 2007 The

TONEY UNIMPRESSIVE in split-decision victory
Sacramento Bee Sports - May 25, 2007
Toney is unimpressive in split-decision victory By Paul Gutierrez - Bee Staff Writer Last Updated 12:20 am PDT Friday May 25 2007 Story appeared in SPORTS section Page C8 SAN JOSE It used to be the most glamorous division in all of sports not just in boxing. It was filled with such names as Ali and Frazier Norton and Foreman Holmes and Spinks Tyson and Holyfield Bowe and Lewis.

Duva Boxing to handle Peter fight
Bergen Record Health News - May 15, 2007
Dino Duva's Totowa promotional company won a twice-postponed purse bid Monday in Mexico City to earn the right to stage a mandatory match between World Boxing Council heavyweight champ Oleg Maskaev and Samuel Peter. Duva Boxing represents Peter who will finally receive his title shot after defeating former four-division champ James Toney in two elimination matches.

Barkley Once a Boxing King Now Has a One-Bedroom Kingdom - New York Times
Doghouse Boxing - March 23, 2007
He lost to James Toney above on a ninth-round technical knockout in 1993. ?The boxing money that?s all gone man all gone ? said Barkley a former world champion who is back in the South Bronx where he was reared in public housing and learned how to fight.

“Bad” Chad Dawson is Pretty Good
TheSweetScience.com - February 1, 2007
He’s got one of those catchy names that roll off the tongue, like James “Lights Out” Toney, or Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy.

Hatton, Oscar, Toney and more
Eurosport,France - February 1, 2007
It seems like the whole Jeff Lacy saga repeating itself, but then again since Joe's victory, Jeff went from being the next big thing in boxing to just the last big thing in boxing.

Should James Toney Retire?
TheSweetScience.com - January 9, 2007
But should James Toney retire from boxing?

Nigeria: Peter Gives Toney Boxing Nightmare
AllAfrica.com - January 8, 2007
Nigerian pugilist Samuel Peter lived up to his nickname the "Nigerian Nightmare" in the early hours of yesterday morning when he scored a unanimous decision over James Toney to secure a lucrative showdown with current world heavyweight boxing champion Oleg Maskaev.

Nigeria: Peter On Course for WBC Title Bid
AllAfrica.com,Washington - January 8, 2007
Samuel the Nigerian nightmare Peter again proved form book markers wrong when he defeated James the light out Toney by unanimous decision of the three judges.

Lights out
Sun.Star,Philippines - January 8, 2007
Toney was knocked down once and beaten convincingly this time by the Nigerian Nightmare, a power puncher who once cold-cocked The Contender’s Jeremy Williams with a left hook in the very first round.

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