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James Toney took some time out of his busy schedule to continue his masterful hyping of his upcoming fight with Randy Couture. MMA Fighting's Michael David Smith got Toney in for an in-studio live chat, and it was pretty much what I thought it would be. Toney should lease out his ability to trash talk.
Some highlights-
If you win does that prove boxing is better than mixed martial arts?
James Toney: No doubt. It's already known that boxing is better than MMA but I'll prove that and that James Toney is the best fighter no matter if it's boxing or MMA.
what will happen when randy takes you down???
James Toney: If Randy takes me to the ground he's going to have to worry. I'm not the one who's worried about that. I guarantee you, Randy is worried. I'm not losing sleep on Randy Couture but I guarantee when he goes to sleep, he's thinking about me.
Hey James, how many fights did you have on your UFC contract?
James Toney: I'm the heavyweight champion of the IBA so why can't I be the UFC heavyweight champion?
What MMA fighter do you think could make a sucessful transition to boxing?
James Toney: None of them could. MMA fighters don't like to get hit. They can't stand in the pocket and trade punches. MMA guys want to submit somebody or kick them like a little girl. I think Wanderlei Silva could maybe be a good boxer, and Anderson Silva would have a chance. Georges St. Pierre might too. But seriously: Can you name me one MMA fighter who can punch as well as me?
How high do you rate Randy's striking?
James Toney: He's pretty good for a girl.
James Toney: He's got the balls to fight me but there's no MMA fighter who has the balls to trade punches with me. If they do it's suicide.Is it true that you tapped out King Mo?
James Toney: It's true.
James Toney: I've been training with King Mo, I've been training with some good King of the Cage fighters, and I've been doing well. Ask them yourself, they'll tell you.
After you lose do you plan on apologizing for all the disrespect you've shown?
James Toney: Kiss my behind. Other people should be apologizing to me.
Pretty outstanding stuff. I'm still convinced Couture will utterly dominate and embarrass Toney, but my god, this man is awesome. I really enjoy when people totally submerse themselves into these characters. This is Toney's act, but his dedication to the craft is why I still pay attention to him. He can be sure to expect $44.95 from me.
check out the entire live chat on MMA Fighting
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Kiss my behind. Other people should be apologizing to me
I know he can punch hard.
But he’s gonna lose all that ability to put his body into it when he is on his back in full mount getting rained upon.
He might be writing checks his body just cant cash.
"It's easy to grin when ship comes in, and you've got the stock market beat....But the man wortwhile is the man who can smile when his pants are too tight in the seat.." - Judge Smails
by Goodenight on Jul 28, 2010 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
LOL
I’m going to laugh when he KO’s Randy and the whole roof of the MMA community gets blown off.
by Steven Lanier on Jul 28, 2010 5:31 PM EDT reply actions
boxing is better than MMA? meh, I think if you took a panel of people who dont watch either, and never have...would find MMA far more interesting
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
by SDChief on Jul 29, 2010 12:50 AM EDT reply actions
I have to give him credit for evading questions about as well as anybody. And when he does actually address the questions he’s asked, he gives nonsensical answers or talks smack in such a poor manner that he makes Chael Sonnen sound like P.J. O’Rourke.
That said, I’m really looking forward to this fight; if only to hear Toney’s post-fight interview where he’ll inevitably claim Couture is a bitch for not standing-and-trading with him.
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by Nick Becker on Jul 29, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
Don't UnderEstimate James "Lights Out" Toney
James Toney is no joke in MMA. Even at 41 he still is a tough as nails mean nasty dude who loves hurting people. Don’t get me wrong Toney is a jerk i could say worse but you get the point, but don’t underestimate him he has vicious knockout power with 10 ounce gloves now he has 4 ounce gloves. Tonye’s Boxing record is a (72 wins) (6 Loses all by decision no KO’s or TKO’s) (3 Draws) and (2 No contest) and 44 of his 72 wins are by Knockout in boxing. First off Boxing is more dangerous than MMA and if being hit in the head for 22 years hasn’t KO-ED him i don’t think any MMA Fighter can either. MMA Fighters don’t hit as hard as boxers. Reason being MMA Fighters work on everything Striking,Grappling,Take-downs,Submissions ETC….. Boxers only work one thing their hands and punching power and speed. Ray Mercer proved that Tim Sylvia the long time mma knockout machine never been KO-ED Himself. Until he tried to Trade punches with a 48 year old Pro Boxer he got KO-ED in 8 seconds. Why does Toney have a chance against Randy Couture ? Lets ask Tonye’s MMA Coach Trevor Sherman of M1Global Training Center “He wouldn’t have signed James if he didn’t think James had a shot. I don’t care what he says on record, I think he knows that James is going to knock Couture out. Randy has been caught and dropped in four of his last five fights. Every time he’s clipped, he goes down. Watch the tapes of his fights with Vera, Nogueira and Lesnar. You‘ll see."
I watched highlights of those bouts on You Tube.com. Sherman’s got a point.
None of those guys hit like Toney either. ”http://www.ringtv.com/blog/2143/toney_is_training_seriously_for_couture/" target="_blank">http://www.ringtv.com/blog/2143/toney_is_training_seriously_for_couture/ proof of sherman comment.
What about if Couture takes him to the ground? Dean Lester and King MO Lawal will help me answer that. First of Toney caught and Tapped King Mo Lawal in a Standing Guillotine Choke. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19974/king-mo-lawal-on-james-toneys-ufc-debut-every-dog-has-its-day.mma. So that covers take down defense but what if randy get by that and gets him down OK ask Dean Lister. Dean Lister Said “Toney almost submitted him a world class jujitsu guy. ”http://fighthype.com/pages/content8029.html" target="_blank">http://fighthype.com/pages/content8029.html Tune in August 28 pay your 44.95 and see Boxing vs UFC
by George Mills on Aug 2, 2010 2:24 PM EDT reply actions
This guy is circus show!
Man what a mouth piece, I hope Randy Kicks this guys ass, and then I hope Dana gives him his walking papers. This guy is not good for the UFC, we all seen the backlash at Brock for his disrespect in the UFC. BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP ANYONE?
by Andrew Parker on Aug 3, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
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