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UFC vs ESPN: Lorenzo Fertitta Attempts to Use Boxing to Argue Fighter Pay Case (Video)
There's been a lot said about UFC fighter pay thanks to an ESPN piece (seen above) on the subject, the argument being that UFC grossly underpays their fighters compared to the revenue the company brings in. We've been over this countless times so I won't bore you with the details of it all, but...
The Crossover Debate: How Much Overlap Is There Between Boxing and MMA Audiences?
Recently, Bob Arum noted that he's not concerned about the November 12 UFC debut on the Fox network opposing his HBO pay-per-view with Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, and that he felt that "less than 5%" of UFC fans were also boxing fans. That echoes what Mark Taffet, the pay-per-view lead...
Video: James Toney vs Ken Shamrock Press Conference
Here's some video from the James Toney vs Ken Shamrock "press conference" on Saturday. Language NSFW For those who might come by and see this and don't really follow boxing, let me make something abundantly clear: James Toney is not, nor has he ever been, the world heavyweight champion of boxing....
James Toney set to box on Nov. 5, then back to MMA
Steven Marrocco of MMA Junkie reports that James Toney is planning to box again on November 5 in New Orleans, after which he'll return to mixed martial arts. Toney, 42, was wildly unsuccessful in his foray into MMA at UFC 118 on August 28 in Boston, losing badly to Randy Couture. Any return to MMA...
Randy Couture dominates, submits James Toney at UFC 118
Randy Couture didn't even give James Toney a chance. Toney, the boxing veteran and formerly one of the best fighters in the entire sport, gave mixed martial arts a chance tonight in Boston at UFC 118, and was immediately taken down and dominated by the 47-year-old Couture. Toney submitted in the...
Mandatory Eight Count: Sergio Martinez and Paul Williams Haven't Signed
Sergio Martinez-Paul Williams II: No Contracts Exchanged (BoxingScene.com)Rick Reeno has a lot from the DiBella camp right now. He reported that Peter Manfredo wants Kelly Pavlik, that Andre Berto-Selcuk Aydin discussions have happened (BoxingScene.com) and that, distressingly, talk of a Sergio...
Punching Power: James Toney v. Randy Couture at UFC 118
Who punches harder? The UFC's Randy Couture, or his opponent tomorrow night, MMA newcomer and 42-year-old boxing veteran James Toney? ESPN's Sports Science finds out who has more sheer measurable force, and examines Couture's "dirty boxing" force, too. It's a very interesting look at the fight. ...
UFC 118: James Toney weighs in at 237, could make $1 million
Is James Toney motivated? Is he actually taking UFC 118 seriously? Or is he just cashing a check and hoping for the best? Today's weigh-in in Boston for the MMA event on Saturday night argues for the latter. At 237 pounds on the scales, Toney has tied his fighting career-high weight, matching the...
Video: James Toney talks with Karyn Bryant about UFC 118
"I want your best. I don't want no flunky. I don't want Simba, whatever you call him, name, Bimbo..." Toney also says that this is a fight between two heavyweight champions of the world. Well, Couture is a three-time UFC heavyweight champion who last held the belt in 2008. Toney is a zero-time...
Mandatory Eight Count: Tony Toni Tone (Well, Toney)
James Toney out to score win for himself and boxing (Miami Herald)Armando Alvarez Crine says "No boxer has had success in mixed martial arts." Untrue! Jeremy Williams had a little success. But aside from that silly quibble, there's a lot of good Toney quotes in there. He's very confident -- or is...
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