[3] As a teen, Toney was often involved in street fighting and sold crack cocaine. When three-division world boxing champion James Toney stepped up to fight Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture at UFC 118. His next defense was against former IBF Light Heavyweight champion Prince Charles Williams. Hours after the UFC announced they had inked boxing legend James Toney to a multi-fight contract, Hall of Famer Randy Couture immediately hit up Twitter to volunteer his services in welcoming the 41-year-old into the violent world of mixed martial arts. For this bout Toney weighed in at a career high of 257 lbs.[20]. Carano allegedly lost Fast & Furious gig over ‘personal and political opinions’. This led to the New York Athletic Commission changing the bout's official outcome to a "no-contest", deducting the win from Toney's career record and banning him from boxing for 90 days. And yes, Couture earned his black belt from Neil Melanson off of that win. After the fight Toney declared he was "undestructable", that he "got milk baby" and didn't want any "bad ass questions" from announcer Jim Gray. Going into the 12th and final round, with the scores fairly even and the fight in the balance, Toney knocked the undefeated Jirov down in the 12th. [citation needed] Toney had his first professional fight on October 26, 1988, beating Stephen Lee by a technical knockout in the second round. Miller, a former boxer himself who worked in Detroit's famed Kronk Gym and assisted hall-of-fame trainer Emanuel Steward at times, is credited with developing Toney's famed "old school" or "throwback" style of fighting. [22][23], Toney is well known for his "old school" or "throwback" style of boxing, which consisted of frequent head movement and shoulder rolls to avoid punches, as well as his ability to fight off the ropes using slick upper body movement and in-fighting. 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. Oquendo was penalized one point in round eight for a rabbit punch, which would prove to be the deciding factor in the fight. His next fight saw him lose to Montell Griffin at light heavyweight in February 1995. Randy Couture official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter from United States. Download our iPhone app here http://www.mmafighting.com/iphone-download For more check out http://www.mmafighting.com This win paved the way for his fight with undefeated 1988 Olympic silver medalist Roy Jones, Jr..[13]. All three judges scored the bout 100–90. … We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The main event wssnt as good as expected,but the card was great overall.. Even if we almost always knew what the end result would be. Randy Couture Isn't Buying James Toney's Tales of Gym Submissions. [31], American former boxer and mixed martial artist, Won vacant WBF (Foundation) heavyweight title. Because of his experience, defensive skills and extremely durable chin, he was never stopped in his 29-year professional career and was rarely knocked down. On March 3, it was confirmed by White that the two had agreed and signed a multi-fight deal with the company, at the age of 42. James Toney is not shy about calling Randy Couture out. Randy Couture dominated James Toney in his only UFC fight. After then winning a series of fights at light heavyweight, cruiserweight, and even heavyweight, he again faced Montell Griffin in December 1996 and once again lost a close decision. Couture peppered Toney with short punches from mount, while Toney did his best to hold on and hide his head in close against Couture’s torso. It was a special UK vs USA tournament with six fighters facing off in three round bouts. No real efforts to escape, as if he was in week one of grappling class. [5], Toney had a brief but relatively successful amateur career, compiling a record of 33 wins (32 KOs) and 2 losses. Go to main menu. Randy Couture Vs James Toney The two faced at UFC 118 on August 28, 2010, in a UFC Heavyweight fight. Attention UFC fans, the circus is in town.. Prior to Toney vs. Coture at UFC 118, no one gave James Toney … During this bout, Toney suffered a bad cut which caused the referee and ringside doctor to intervene before round 4, allowing him one more round to try to end the fight. Randy Couture Talks James Toney Couture Speaks on Toney: Boxer vs MMA fighter Stopping by the Xtreme Couture Toronto gym on his way to … James Toney talks about his loss to Randy Couture at UFC 118. I thought we’d rewind a little further, to almost ten years to the day. White: Holland had ‘a mental breakdown’ against Brunson. Randy Couture threw one punch from his feet. The last biggest boxing-MMA crossover: When Randy Couture met James Toney. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Although Toney was considered a defensive fighter by many, he still applied pressure to his opponents and usually forced his style against them; in some ways he could be considered a defensive pressure fighter. New, 9 comments. If fans out there don't like me, that's too goddamn bad. Both fights were WBC eliminator bouts for the belt held by Oleg Maskaev. pic.twitter.com/Yy4jxCec9j. :),” Couture Tweeted late Wednesday evening. So I went into boxing. Heavy James Toney Confident In Victory Over Couture ... this is a Freak Show and James Toney … If say, a Roy Jones Jr. took on a Randy Couture … [7], Toney won the IBF and lineal middleweight titles by knocking out Michael Nunn in eleven rounds in May 1991. The result was a twelve-round majority draw. The WBA ordered that Ruiz be reinstated as its champion and that Toney be ineligible for another WBA Heavyweight title shot for two years. Twitter has a funny way of slapping us with memories. [12], Toney won five fights throughout 1993, then defeated Tony "The Punching Postman" Thornton in his 1st title defense in October, via a landslide points victory. For Toney's performance he was awarded comeback of the year and named fighter of the year. [21] This was recognized as a world title by the International Boxing Union, a minor boxing organization. Let's do it. That's because the James Toney in question is a former three-division world boxing champion. The fight to watch is James Toney going against former UFC heavyweight titleholder Randy Couture. i honestly cant say how disapointed i am in this matchup..i mean its rediculous enough that they have james in the ufc with no other mma fights, but at the least they could have done somthing more beniftial for the ufc with james... i mean theres 3 things they should look at for this toney fight.... 1). totally unexpected and just rocked sports to it’s core XThe GreatestX, Aug 28, 2020 #17. In August 2002, Toney beat Jason Robinson in an IBF Cruiserweight title elimination fight. [4], Toney was spotted in attendance at UFC 108 on January 2, 2010, which led to talks between him and UFC President Dana White regarding fighting in the organization. #CoutureToney pic.twitter.com/5L4FnItvDk. “James is … James Toney vs Randy Couture take down and finish - YouTube This is Randy's bread-and-butter. Toney was asked about his match at UFC 118 and laid into Randy Couture personally and professionally. James Toney: He ain't heavy; He's a heavyweight! It’s always a trip for fight fans to go back to the “style vs. style” days, anyway. Although Toney injured his left arm, he was still able to defeat the clearly outmatched Booker, getting a 12-round unanimous decision for the fringe IBA heavyweight title. Derek Brunson bested Kevin Holland at UFC Vegas 22. Just look at the joy on Captain America’s face. [4], On February 13, 1993, Toney challenged Iran Barkley for the IBF super middleweight title. He possessed fast hand speed and respectable punching power throughout his career and is also noted for his toughness, having never lost any of his 92 professional bouts via stoppage. However, Toney failed his post-fight drug test, testing positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. Jones won a landslide decision over Toney, an upset at the time, briefly flooring Toney for the first time with a flash knockdown in the 3rd round. Fine. In the wake of #MayMac third anniversary, here's the original crossover freakshow of the modern era. By Ben Fowlkes Aug 10, 2010, 1:21pm EDT Share this story. Immediately afterward, Toney moved up to heavyweight. Prior to his career in boxing, Toney was also a star football player; after high school he received scholarship offers from Western Michigan to play quarterback and from Michigan to play as a defensive back. [25][26] Toney was later coached by Trevor Sherman. [6] In his 7th pro fight, Toney's manager, Johnny "Ace" Smith, was killed. Subscribe to our Combat Culture YouTube channel! Toney was a complete fish out of water from bottom. When three-division world boxing champion James Toney stepped up to fight Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture at UFC 118. It didn’t need to. It did not go well. He defeated Mike Sheppard by sixth round stoppage; winning the WBF heavyweight title. James Nathaniel Toney (born August 24, 1968) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2017. “I hope I’m the first guy they call to fight Tony! Couture successfully completed a low single and it was pretty much over from there. Couture instead faced three-time boxing world champion James Toney at UFC 118. interesting or excitement... is james toney vrs randy going to be either or? This set up a fight between Toney and the champion, Vassiliy Jirov. + James Toney is younger than Randy Couture. In 2011, The Ring magazine ranked him as tenth on their list of the "10 best middleweight title holders of the last 50 years. A week after the fight it was revealed Toney needed surgery to repair his knee. On September 12, 2009, James fought heavyweight fighter Matthew Greer (12–5–0 11KO) at the Pechanga Resort & Casino. [27], His debut fight was against UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight champion Randy Couture at UFC 118 on August 28, 2010. [14] After the fight Toney blamed making the weight for his flat performance and the loss of his cherished unbeaten record. The first fight was held in Los Angeles, California on September 2, 2006. Fight Archives: Randy Couture earns black belt with submission win over James Toney, UFC Vegas 22: Pros react to Brunson’s unanimous decision win over Holland. Toney's next bout came on December 13, 2008, against Fres Oquendo. McGeezle Brown Belt. Stylistically a defensive boxer, Toney utilized the shoulder roll technique taught to him by veteran trainer Bill Miller, who had once trained heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles. Despite having a point deducted for hitting Williams after the bell in one round and having his left eye completely swollen shut, Toney knocked Williams out in the 12th and final round. [9] The win also earned Toney the Ring Magazine Fighter Of The Year award. Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. Won vacant WBO–NABO and IBA heavyweight titles. Couture feinted shooting for a … Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S. Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. world championships in three weight classes, Prizefighter 32: heavyweight quarter-final, Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, List of super middleweight boxing champions, "James Toney: I Would Have Knocked Bernard Hopkins Out! Couture vs. Toney wasn’t even the main event at … Can Randy avoid those granite hands and score a takedown? Toney's next two outings were losses to Samuel Peter. [citation needed] It was his last fight at the weight. This is the most obvious advantage Toney holds over the man from Everitt, Washington, is that he is a good five years younger. In his second defense, Toney beat the 24–0 Tim Littles by a 4th-round KO. After a shaky first round, Toney picked apart Holyfield with shots to the body and head before stopping him in the 9th round. The match achieved notoriety, … In the semi final, he faced fellow American Jason Gavern and lost by majority decision, and was eliminated from the tournament. Toney was supposedly involved in an altercation with future Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders while at a Michigan training camp. Couture dominated Toney, taking him down and mounting him within seconds, and quickly making him submit to an arm triangle choke. Overall, he competed in fifteen world title fights across four weight classes. Mookie Alexander recaps and analyzes everything that occurred at UFC Vegas 22. Dana White assesses Kevin Holland’s performance against Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 22. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the performance. But like the champion promoters that they are, the UFC found a way to stir up a debate. The fight itself was named "Fight Of The Year" by The Ring magazine. UFC Vegas 22: Brunson vs. Holland - Winners and Losers. "[4] Toney also lost a significant amount of weight to begin his boxing career, having weighed 205 lbs. Toney is the current IBA Heavyweight Champion, and UFC 118 will be his professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut. Toney's current claim is … On November 4, 2011, Toney stepped into the ring at 199 lbs, the lowest he has been since 2003 against Russian star Denis Lebedev in Russia for the interim WBA World cruiserweight title. After a career spanning 29 years and 92 professional bouts, Toney has confirmed he is officially retired. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. You can watch the whole fight here, but below are some highlights, again, thanks to Twitter. 10 years ago today Randy Couture taught us and James Toney. Afterwards, Jackie Kallen was hired as his manager. He defeated former title holders and title contenders Adolpho Washington, Steve Little, Ramón Garbey, Saul Montana, Sione Asipeli, Courtney Butler, and Michael Rush. The most noteworthy was Toney's split decision win over Dave Tiberi in a fight that many experts feel Toney lost. After a postponement, the fight happened on April 26, 2003. On April 7, 2012 Toney fought Bobby Gunn and won by a fifth round stoppage due to a hand injury sustained by Gunn. The 41-year-old former boxing world champion James Toney made his mixed martial arts debut Saturday night at UFC 118. Toney also challenged twice for a world heavyweight title in 2005 and 2006, and was victorious the first time but was later stripped due to a failed drug test. After taking some time off from the ring, Toney came back in 1999, seemingly focused on reclaiming his status as an elite fighter. Toney also employed the services of legendary Detroit-based trainer Bill Miller. The decision was so controversial that it prompted United States Senator William Roth of Delaware to call for an investigation into possible corruption in the sport. That’s very simple. [29] Toney was subsequently released from his contract with the UFC. Toney's final bout came on May 13, 2017 at the age of 48. In his bout after the Ruiz fight, Toney won a unanimous decision victory over former heavyweight contender Dominic Guinn. Seven months later on November 14, Toney travelled to London, England to compete in the heavyweight Prizefighter Series held at the famous York Hall venue. 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[8] Toney, who entered as a 20-to-1 underdog, was down on all three judges' scorecards, but landed a left hook that put Nunn on the canvas in the eleventh round, and eventually scored a stoppage victory. What if Toney catches him? Toney was never competitive throughout the bout after encountering problems with his left knee during round two, and the judges all had it 120–108 for Lebedev. [16], On September 23, 2004, Toney faced off with Rydell Booker. As such, he is said to have possessed a very high ring IQ. [17], On April 30, 2005, he defeated John Ruiz by a unanimous decision in a 12-round match for the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight Championship. As a teenager, Toney was scouted and trained by Gregory Owens, who also was his trainer through the mid-nineties. [30] The match achieved notoriety, though it drew criticisms of being a freak show fight, among them by UFC President Dana White himself. I’ll end this post with a quote from Manny Pacquiao’s coach Justin Fortune when he was recently asked about a possible boxing match with Conor McGregor. Probably the most infamous example of a boxer entering the world of MMA is James Lights Out … UFC Hall of … Toney next fought against Hasim Rahman on March 18, 2006, for the WBC Heavyweight title. On March 3, it was confirmed by White that the two had agreed and signed a multi-fight deal with the company, at the age of 42. [10] Toney continued a regular fight program over the next 18 months at middleweight, before outgrowing the division, where he made several successful yet disputed defenses. [28] Couture scored a takedown against Toney early in the first round, and went on to submit Toney with an arm-triangle choke. This little nugget was one of the highlights for the week. His moniker of "Lights Out" was also given by either Gregory or his son. Rvd Slmr, Aug 31, 2020 #101. Jones used one of his "cockfighting" feints to lure Toney in, and as Toney mocked Jones, Toney got caught with a leaping left hook. "[2] He has also made a one-time appearance in mixed martial arts, losing to Randy Couture at UFC 118. He beat old foe Mike McCallum in February 1997, but then lost to journeyman Drake Thadzi in his next fight. [19] James won via TKO victory in round two. In 2001, Toney played the role of Joe Frazier in the movie Ali alongside Will Smith. Toney was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.[1] At around age 11, Toney first entered a boxing gym, but did not seriously pursue the sport until graduating high school. The real winners and losers from UFC Vegas 22. UFC Vegas 22: Brunson vs. Holland results and post-fight analysis. James Toney goes as far as to put a dress on a Randy Couture action-figure and calls Couture a fraud as a legend. Live from Boston, USA BJ Penn tries to take back the lightweight title from Frankie Edgar, and boxing star James Toney takes on the legendary grappler Randy Couture, August 28th. ... yeah the win over the 50 year old, diabetic 25 years past his prime James Toney was a victory for MMA fans everywhere. Well, if you saw the fight, those questions were answered within the first 30 seconds. "Then he [Randy Couture] says, 'I want James Toney so I can baptize him into the UFC.' Randy Couture vs James Toney in the Works for UFC 118 . Remember this spectacle from ten years ago? The return bout was held in Hollywood, Florida, on January 6, 2007, and Toney once again lost to Peter, this time by unanimous decision. The Kazakh rose from the canvas to go to the distance, but Toney got the judges verdict and was now a three-weight World Champion. [15], As far back as Toney's middleweight years, he insisted that he would one day be the heavyweight champion of the world. Yes, Randy Couture could have an exceptionally easy time and could flat-out embarrass James Toney on Saturday. In what was the focal point in the lead up to UFC 118, and what will likely be the focal point coming out of the event, boxing legend James "Lights Out" Toney took on … His October 4, 2003, victory over aging former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield was Toney's entry into the heavyweight division. Toney lost the fight by wide unanimous decision. Toney travelled to Australia in April 2013 to face Lucas Browne for the WBF heavyweight title. Growing up, Toney lived alongside the families of Floyd Mayweather Jr and Buster Mathis Jr, and Toney's father himself (who was absent for Toney's upbringing) was a boxer. by David P. Greisman - BOSTON – James Toney never threw a punch. Toney defended himself by claiming that the steroids were given to him by a doctor to treat the arm injury he suffered during the Rydell Booker fight.[18]. Toney lost by split decision. UFC 118 Fight Card: Will James Toney-Randy Couture Fight Settle the Score? On February 24, 2011, Toney made his return to boxing and won a ten-round unanimous decision against Damon Reed. And yes, James Toney could lay out Randy Couture … Fight Archives: Watch UFC and MMA stars of the past, present and future, Fight Archives: Mirko Cro Cop makes opponent quit to leg kicks, Fight Archives: Couture earns black belt with win over Toney, Fight Archives: Cormier bags two heavyweight titles in 13 days, Video: Brunson wins, as Holland kept talking towards decision loss, Volkanovski out of UFC 260 due to COVID protocols, Ortega won’t consider himself champion even with win over Volkanovski. A former boxing champion, James Toney, had no ground skills at all. McGregor is an MMA guy, and we can’t do MMA, and he can’t box. As for Toney, he did promise Joe Rogan during the post-fight interview that he “will be back.” I’m not sure if fate or Father Time would still permit it at this point, but huge credit to him for diving into this challenge head first. [24], To help his transition into MMA, Toney was coached by trainer Juanito Ibarra. In the quarter final, Toney faced English journeyman Matt Legg, and won by TKO in the third round, advancing to the semi finals. Couture, nearly an 8-1 favorite in Las Vegas sports books, called the Toney fight an “anomaly.” But Couture acknowledged other boxers may come to the MMA ring “if James … Back on August 28 of 2010, James Toney, who at the time had a professional boxing record of 73–6–3, decided to try out MMA against one of the sport’s all-time greats; Randy Couture. Joined: Feb 13, 2015 Messages: 3,667 Likes Received: 76. ", "10: Best middleweight titleholders of the last 50 years", http://tss.ib.tv/articles-of-2005/1982-was-james-toney-ever-young, https://www.boxingscene.com/james-toney-even-turned-out-neon-deions-lights--15497, James Toney vs. Dave Tiberi – Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia, "10 funniest post-fight interviews in boxing history: James Toney", "Toney Fails Drug Test and Is Stripped of Title". By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Matchmakers thought it would be a … [11] Toney also won a split decision title defense against Reggie Johnson in June 1991, retained his title with a draw against former WBA champ Mike McCallum in December 1991, and again against McCallum, this time by a majority decision, in December 1992. In 1991 and 2003, Toney was voted Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America. The McCallum fight would be Toney's last as a middleweight. 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