James Toney
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Toney |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 24, 1968(1968-08-24) |
| Age | 56 |
| Birthplace | Ann Arbor |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Michigan |
| Horoscope | Leo |
James Toney Biography
| Name | James Toney |
| Birthday | Aug 24 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Ann Arbor |
| Home Town | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Sherrie Toney |
| Spouse | Angie Toney |
James Toney is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on August 24, 1968 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. He was a heavyweight boxer who won over 100 matches and competed in six divisions. On April 10, 2003, he defeated Evander Hollyfield by a ninth round TKO.
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Toney had a brief but relatively successful amateur career, compiling a record of 33 wins (32 KOs) and 2 losses. Toney had his first professional fight on October 26, 1988, beating Stephen Lee by a technical knockout in the second round. As a teenager, Toney was scouted and trained by Gregory Owens, who also was his trainer through the mid-nineties. His moniker of “Lights Out” was also given by either Gregory or his son. In his 7th pro fight, Toney’s manager, Johnny “Ace” Smith, was killed. Afterwards, Jackie Kallen was hired as his manager. Toney also employed the services of legendary Detroit-based trainer Bill Miller. Miller, a former boxer himself who worked in Detroit’s famed Kronk Gym and assisted hall-of-fame trainer Emanuel Steward at times, is credited with developing Toney’s famed “old school” or “throwback” style of fighting.
Toney won the IBF and lineal middleweight titles by knocking out Michael Nunn in eleven rounds in May 1991. Toney, who entered as a 20-to-1 underdog, was down on all three judges’ scorecards, but landed a left hook that put Nunn on the canvas in the eleventh round, and eventually scored a stoppage victory. The win also earned Toney the Ring Magazine Fighter Of The Year award. Toney continued a regular fight program over the next 18 months at middleweight, before outgrowing the division, where he made several successful yet disputed defenses. The most noteworthy was Toney’s split decision win over Dave Tiberi in a fight that many experts feel Toney lost. The decision was so controversial that it prompted United States Senator William Roth of Delaware to call for an investigation into possible corruption in the sport. Toney also won a split decision title defense against Reggie Johnson in June 1991, retained his title with a draw against former WBA champ Mike McCallum in December 1991, and again against McCallum, this time by a majority decision, in December 1992. The McCallum fight would be Toney’s last as a middleweight.
In 1997, he married Angie Toney.
James Toney Net Worth
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Toney is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Toney 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He was a fighter in the UFC Ring and was awarded Ring Magazine’s Fighter Of The Year in 1991, 2003.
James Nathaniel Toney (born August 24, 1968) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2017. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF and lineal middleweight titles from 1991 to 1993, the IBF super middleweight title from 1993 to 1994, and the IBF cruiserweight title in 2003. Toney also challenged twice for a world heavyweight title in 2005 and 2006, and was victorious the first time but was later stripped due to a failed drug test. Overall, he competed in fifteen world title fights across four weight classes.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
James Toney height 5 ft 9 in James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is James Toney Dating?
According to our records, James Toney married to Angie Toney. As of December 1, 2023, James Toney’s is not dating anyone.
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As far back as Toney’s middleweight years, he insisted that he would one day be the heavyweight champion of the world. His October 4, 2003, victory over aging former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield was Toney’s entry into the heavyweight division. After a shaky first round, Toney picked apart Holyfield with shots to the body and head before stopping him in the 9th round. After the fight Toney declared he was “undestructable”, that he “got milk baby” and didn’t want any “bad ass questions” from announcer Jim Gray.
Facts & Trivia
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On September 23, 2004, Toney faced off with Rydell Booker. Although Toney injured his left arm, he was still able to defeat the clearly outmatched Booker, getting a 12-round unanimous decision for the fringe IBA heavyweight title.
Top Facts about James Toney
- James Toney is a retired American professional boxer.
- He was born on August 24, 1968, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Toney won world titles in three weight classes: middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight.
- He had a professional record of 77 wins (47 by knockout), 10 losses, and 3 draws.
- Toney fought some of the biggest names in boxing history including Roy Jones Jr., Evander Holyfield, and Samuel Peter.
- He was known for his defensive skills and counterpunching ability.
- Toney was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020.
- His last fight was on December 12, 2017, which he lost by unanimous decision to Mike Sheppard.
- Toney also competed as an MMA fighter with a record of 0-2-1.
- He has been involved in controversies related to banned substances throughout his career.
Who defeated James Toney?
It may finally be lights out for the boxing career of James “Lights Out” Toney. Toney, two weeks from his 47th birthday, lost a 10-round unanimous decision to journeyman Charles Ellis at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis on Saturday. The scores were 99-91, 98-92, 97-93.
Is James Toney a Hall of Famer?
“Now I’m originally, literally, one of the greats of all time. I’m forever in history. So I’m excited, happy.” Congrats to all the soon-to-be Hall of Famers!!
How many fights James Toney lost?
92 fights 77 wins10 losses
By knockout| 47| 0
By decision| 29| 10
By disqualification| 1| 0
Draws| 3
Who did James Toney fight in MMA?
Toney received a rude welcoming to the MMA world at TD Garden courtesy of former UFC heavyweight/light heavyweight champion Randy Couture. Less than a minute into the fight, Couture (19-10-0) easily took Toney to the ground and never let the boxing champion get back to his feet.
How old was Evander Holyfield when he fought James Toney?
Toney beat Holyfield by a ninth-round knockout in October 2003. Holyfield was 40-years-old at the time and Toney 35.