News - James Toney

Toney said of Ruiz, "He's never seen anyone like me, never in his life, and he's never faced anyone like me. I'm a puncher man, I've got 42 knockouts... I can punch with anyone." "I'm knocking his ass out," Toney predicted, adding, "This is for the fans because he disrespects a lot of folks out there. Those Latino fighters fight, they don't hug, they don't start kissing anybody, that's what he's doing..." read more ...

And Roach, 45, believes the Garden party will be just the start of a Toney reign of terror. "I honestly don't think there's anyone in the division who can beat James, including Vitali Klitschko. Actually, we are hoping that Vitali fight can happen next. I've worked with Vitali in the past and I know he's big and powerful but James has too much skill for him, I believe. These big guys pull away (straight) and James catches them to the head and bangs them when the go on the outside to the body..." read more ...

"I wish we could get it on right now. I'm sweating right now. I don't play boxing. I do this s**t for real," he said. Toney (68-4-2, 43 KO's) then looked at Stone and started cursing. Stone returned the verbal fire prompting Toney to rise to his feet to confront Stone. Security quickly intervened and the two men engaged in a cursing match. "You're a f***ing piece of s**t," said Stone. "Toney the Phoney," he continuously yelled... read more ...

Promoter Don King announced today that HBO has agreed to broadcast the fight between World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (41-5-1, 28 KOs) and James "Lights Out" Toney (68-4-2, 43 KOs) on April 30. The date had been originally held for... read more ...

WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz wants to step up to fill the hole created by WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko’s thigh injury that has postponed his title defense opposing Hasim "The Rock" Rahman scheduled for April 30 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Ruiz (41-5-1, 28 KOs) thinks his fight with James Toney, which has just been agreed to and now simply needs a date and location, works fine for him on April 30. "Vitali Klitschko’s recent injury prevents him from defending his WBC heavyweight belt on April 30, I am willing... read more ...

WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz’ manager/head trainer Norman “Stoney” Stone said Friday that Ruiz vs James Toney is a done deal and the only remaining questions are the title fight’s exact date and site. "Both parties have signed," Stone said. "John’s the man in the heavyweight title and Toney’s just another temporary obstacle..." read more ...