bonesbonesbones Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Why all this hate on James Toney, he's a confident fighter heading into a fight. There were plenty of people who were perfectly alright with Chael's trash talk before 117 but the second James Toney says anything you all get mad. If it were Randy Couture going into a boxing fight it would be different, but Toney is the one leaving his comfort zone to accept the world of MMA and be a part of it. It's his pride on the line not yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCCagerattler Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Why all this hate on James Toney' date=' he's a confident fighter heading into a fight. There were plenty of people who were perfectly alright with Chael's trash talk before 117 but the second James Toney says anything you all get mad. If it were Randy Couture going into a boxing fight it would be different, but Toney is the one leaving his comfort zone to accept the world of MMA and be a part of it. It's his pride on the line not yours.[/quote'] I guess the big difference is that Randy would never go into a boxing match with Toney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesbonesbones Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I guess the big difference is that Randy would never go into a boxing match with Toney. Exactly, Toney seems to be the one with the balls to learn a new sport in 4 months to fight a guy whos been an expert for 10+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bear413 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 This fight is only about money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownRukus Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Why all this hate on James Toney' date=' he's a confident fighter heading into a fight. There were plenty of people who were perfectly alright with Chael's trash talk before 117 but the second James Toney says anything you all get mad. If it were Randy Couture going into a boxing fight it would be different, but Toney is the one leaving his comfort zone to accept the world of MMA and be a part of it. It's his pride on the line not yours.[/quote'] Its because MMA fans simply dont want to hear any MMA Bashing. When Toney said Boxing is better than MMA people call him dumb, but when you got the whole MMA community saying MMA is better than Boxing they think their right. MMA is relatively new to alot of people who never ever followed boxing in their lives yet they know everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinkleToesTommy Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I agree Toney must have some balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coreyflipp Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 It's because he has zero MMA fights, and thinks he could beat anybody in UFC. [mod edit: watch the racism, or you will be banned] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCCagerattler Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 "It's because he has zero MMA fights, and thinks he could beat anybody in UFC. " He probably can. They didn;t pay him all those millions of dollars because he was a fat black guy who couldn;t fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc1 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Why? 1) He's disrespecting not only the sport, but proven contenders and champions in the sport 2) He's not taking MMA seriously. He feels that because boxing is soooo superior, that it'll simply not be a contest. He is in for a major wakeup all. I doubt that he'd get such revile if he had trained to become well rounded and purported himself professionally 3) He's an over the hill has-been. Yes, he was a great boxer and yes, his striking (hands) skills are still likely light years ahead of most anyone in the UFC, but he's a pudgy delusional egotistical loudmouth with a major speech impediment. It's hard to like him or take him seriously. I'm sure I can go on and on, but I'd REALLY like to see a top ranked CURRENT boxer, who gave up boxing-only and trained to be a well rounded fighter, and then entered the UFC. Now THAT would rock. Someone who can showcase some elite level striking skills to compliment their athleticism and growing skills groomed by serious trainers in the various disciplines. What I would love is if someone like Toney (or even Toney himself) trained up and coming (or even current) UFC fighters in the sweet science. Incorporate it into the MMA game and raise that bar. Now that would be awesome. But this is a carnival act. Sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCCagerattler Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 You aren;t going to see a high ranked boxer jump into MMA because there is no money in it. The best you can hope for is a slightly over the hill guy like Toney who can;t make big money fights anymore. So sit back and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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