Graham: TONEY SOLID, WILLIAMSON DISAPPOINTING
By Boxing Channel Radio October 2nd, 2005
Tim Graham, outstanding columnist for The Sweet Science as well as the Buffalo News, spoke with Boxing Channel’s Charles Jay last night about the Showtime-televised card in Reno, where Chris Byrd defended his IBF heavyweight title with a decision over DaVarryl Williamson and James Toney bested Dominick Guinn in the “main event.” Graham, who had taken an interest in Williamson’s career since his first-round KO loss to Buffalo’s Joe Mesi, thought in his one (and likely last) title opportunity, Williamson would have shown more fire. Meanwhile, Jay and Graham discuss whether Toney is right in the thick of the heavyweight picture in recovering from the debacle that transpired after the John Ruiz fight.
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October 3rd, 2005 at 8:45 am
Williamson was a never-was and was done by Mesi. He never deserved a shot at Byrd. Toney should fight either Klitschko so he knows what it’s like to be hit by a bona fide heavyweight. Chances are this old man will take ten.
Ed Ziemelis- Hoboken NJ
October 12th, 2005 at 6:46 pm
James “Light’s Out” Toney will be Heavyweight champion soon enough . . .
November 16th, 2005 at 8:10 am
James Toney is a great heavyweight.His skill’s on the ropes are the best the sport has ever seen.However,his physical limitations are apparent.The only thing stopping Toney is,can he defeat a heavyweight that has great skills, and size aswell?Other than the glass faced Klitschko,there aren’t many giants in the sport.Aside from Wladimir using his height and range to keep Toney off of him,I think Toney can beat anyone else left in this lackluster division, and wish him all the best of luck