Author Topic: James Toney in UFC (Read 6296 times)

Bossa · « **on:** March 03, 2010, 02:33:34 PM »

Its Official...James Toney has signed to fight in the UFC

He will get destroyed as soon as it hits the ground

41-year-old boxing champ James Toney signs multi-fight agreement with UFC
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Mar 03, 2010 at 4:50 pm ET
Sometimes trash talkers get what they want.

After berating UFC president Dana White on several media outlets in recent months, 41-year-old boxing champion James Toney (72-6 Boxing, 0-0 MMA) has reportedly signed a multi-fight agreement with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

The report was issued Tuesday by FiveOuncesOfPain.com citing sources close to negotiations, and MMAFighting.com's Mike Chiappetta has since confirmed the deal after speaking to White.

Toney, the current NABO and IBA heavyweight champion, pitched himself to White before cameras following UFC 108 in January and afterward blasted the UFC president for what he considered a "laughable" offer to fight in the octagon.

Ever since, Toney has taken every opportunity to challenge White for a contract.

"Dana White is a straight up ho!" Toney told Fighthype.com this past week. "He makes me a five-fight offer for chump change and said I can't box anymore if I accept it. He must have lost his damn mind."

It appears talks have brightened considerably since then.

At least one UFC fighter will welcome Toney into the cage.

"I think a lot of people would pay to see that," UFC heavyweight contender and "The Ultimate Fighter 10" winner Roy Nelson recently told Steve Cofield of Yahoo! Sports.

A timetable for Toney's debut is unknown at the time of this writing. Requests to the UFC for comment by MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) were not immediately answered.

The 41-year-old Toney's most recent fight was this past September when he defeated Matthew Greer by TKO in a boxing match. Prior to that, he defeated Fres Oquendo for the vacant NABO and IBA heavyweight belts.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2010, 02:37:35 PM »

Toneey will whip ass when is the first fight?

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2010, 03:02:31 PM »

I think this is the very first time a real top boxer enters the octogon ( mercer don't count )

Not only that but he is a skilled smooth boxer

JasonH · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2010, 03:02:35 PM »

Oh well, at least he'll be able to take drugs this time and not get caught.

Per Se · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2010, 03:18:38 PM »

Quote from: sevastase on March 03, 2010, 03:02:31 PM

I think this is the very first time a real top boxer enters the octogon ( mercer don't count )

Not only that but he is a skilled smooth boxer

You're right. Can't wait to see what a REAL boxer can do in MMA!!

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2010, 03:21:41 PM »

Fights that need to happen so we don't see these wannabe's in the octagon..... St. Pierre vs Silva... Lesner vs Fedor....Bring Faber to the UFC too and you sell tickets

K-1 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2010, 04:52:38 PM »

Toney = desperate for a paycheck.

Bossa · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2010, 04:56:04 PM »

apparently he is going to be working w/ Juanito Ibarra which is probably the WORST decision he could ever make

che · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:13:16 PM »

I just let you know guys that Toney's boxing prime was about 15-20 years ago(1991-95) ,when he beat guys like Merqui Sosa ,Michael Nunn, Reggie Johnson .........looong time ago

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K-1 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:27:31 PM »

Quote from: che on March 03, 2010, 05:13:16 PM

I just let you know guys that Toney's boxing prime was about 15-20 years ago(1991-95) ,when he beat guys like Merqui Sosa ,Michael Nunn, Reggie Johnson .........looong time ago .

Toney is a hot mess trying to get paid.

Only thing i'm interested in seeing(hearing) is his post fight win or lose with Joe.....his out of nowhere lines are an all time classic. LOL

"I GOT MILK BABY!" "I"M UNDESTRUCTABLE"

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:30:31 PM »

Hopefully they won't put a total chump in the octagon with him. I think they should pull Tank out of retirement to fight him....Now I would pay PPV money to watch that

K-1 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:38:04 PM »

Quote from: JaggyShortBuff on March 03, 2010, 05:30:31 PM

Hopefully they won't put a total chump in the octagon with him. I think they should pull Tank out of retirement to fight him....Now I would pay PPV money to watch that

nah ...tank been done. Even fat slob toney would KO him faster than kimbo did.

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:39:57 PM »

Quote from: K-1 on March 03, 2010, 05:38:04 PM

nah ...tank been done. Even fat slob toney would KO him faster than kimbo did.

Thats a great idea too. Put Toney in there with Kimbo

Bossa · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:42:23 PM »

Quote from: JaggyShortBuff on March 03, 2010, 05:39:57 PM

Thats a great idea too. Put Toney in there with Kimbo

I would rather see him against Kongo...or else Dana could just put him against basically any wrestler and make him look foolish and then use that as ammo as to why mma is the best combat sport (as well as get the last laugh for toney calling him a "ho")

K-1 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:44:31 PM »

Quote from: Bossa on March 03, 2010, 05:42:23 PM

I would rather see him against Kongo...or else Dana could just put him against basically any wrestler and make him look foolish and then use that as ammo as to why mma is the best combat sport (as well as get the last laugh for toney calling him a "ho")

that was vintage toney. lol

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:48:36 PM »

Quote from: Bossa on March 03, 2010, 05:42:23 PM

I would rather see him against Kongo...or else Dana could just put him against basically any wrestler and make him look foolish and then use that as ammo as to why mma is the best combat sport (as well as get the last laugh for toney calling him a "ho")

Kongo would destroy him. That wouldn't even make for worth a damn fight. I do hope more top boxers start going into the UFC and get their ass's handed to them by these guys. All the hardcore boxing fans have all the faith in the world that if Floyd Mayweather went into the UFC he would own the guys. I find this funny, because you can't run away from those guys when they bring ya to the ground...

johnnynoname · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:50:12 PM »

Quote from: Bossa on March 03, 2010, 02:33:34 PM

Its Official...James Toney has signed to fight in the UFC

He will get destroyed as soon as it hits the ground

wow
with your observation powers, you're like a regular Zach Arnold or dave meltzer my friend

K-1 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:59:22 PM »

Quote from: JaggyShortBuff on March 03, 2010, 05:39:57 PM

Thats a great idea too. Put Toney in there with Kimbo

they wouldn't make it past the press conference...toney would literally start a brawl. Call kimbo a "ho" ...yell " I GOT MILK" "DETROIT"..etc,etc.

probably help PPV buys no doubt.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2010, 06:02:06 PM »

Okami will beat his ass.

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2010, 06:03:16 PM »

Quote from: K-1 on March 03, 2010, 05:59:22 PM

they wouldn't make it past the press conference...toney would literally start a brawl. Call kimbo a "ho" ...yell " I GOT MILK" "DETROIT"..etc,etc.

probably help PPV buys no doubt.

He will probably call him "barbecue ribs" "baldy" "bitch please" lol

Bossa · « **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2010, 06:08:52 PM »

Quote from: johnnynoname on March 03, 2010, 05:50:12 PM

wow
with your observation powers, you're like a regular Zach Arnold or dave meltzer my friend

hahaha if I wanted to hear from an asshole I would fart "my friend"

K-1 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 03, 2010, 06:08:57 PM »

Quote from: JaggyShortBuff on March 03, 2010, 06:03:16 PM

He will probably call him "barbecue ribs" "baldy" "bitch please" lol

lol..yep..that's toney all the way. Dude is funny as hell man.

I'll never forget when he used to be on best damn sports show all the time. The show where he went nuts was the best by far. Somebody pissed him off and he went berzerk. They had to get him TF outta there.

Flexb · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:30:00 AM »

James toney is a piece of crap. He's washed up and looking for attention outside of boxing. He's been talkin to much shit to Dana that Dana is going to throw him to the wolves. This will make boxing look bad because Toney will get his over the hill washed up ass handed to him in no time flat.

UFC - 1 Boxing - 0

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:40:36 AM »

Toney is a big fan of that Philly style shell defence

big man · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:49:12 AM »

Quote from: K-1 on March 03, 2010, 05:27:31 PM

Toney is a hot mess trying to get paid.

Only thing i'm interested in seeing(hearing) is his post fight win or lose with Joe.....his out of nowhere lines are an all time classic. LOL

"I GOT MILK BABY!" "I"M UNDESTRUCTABLE"

HAhAaha I remember that! I jumped off the couch with that interview.

Seriously though James will get destroyed. He's doing this for a paycheck.
He had Billy Blanks(t-bo man) train him for a fight that he lost. Blanks had him doing all kind of cardio in which James overtrained and couldn't handle it.
James likes to punch off the ropes and take his rest which won't be possible in the UFC.