JAMES Toney promised to break Denis Lebedev “physically and mentally” before the two fighters’ twelve-round contest at the Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow. However, it was the aging former champion who was broken at the end of a humiliatingly one-sided points loss that surely gives “Lights Out” retirement as his only option. Toney, now 73-7-3 (44), […]
Weights from Russia: Denis Lebedev 197.5 lbs, James Toney 199 lbs
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
VETERAN James “Lights Out” Toney has comfortably made weight in Russia ahead of his cruiserweight contest with Denis Lebedev. Toney, 73-6-3 (44), looked trim and ready weighing his lightest fighting weight in eight long years. At 199 lbs, James showed he has trained hard while opponent Lebedev, 22-1 (17), came in light at 197.5 lbs. […]
Slimmed-down “Lights Out” aiming to stun Russian star in Moscow
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Big fight preview: Denis Lebedev vs James Toney AGING multi-weight champion James “Lights Out” Toney aims to cause a big upset when he faces hard-punching Russian Denis Lebedev this Friday at the Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow. The scheduled twelve-rounder marks Toney’s first contest at the cruiserweight limit since his exciting IBF title-winning effort against Vassily […]
