Tarver eying Lebedev-Toney winner

Image: Tarver eying Lebedev-Toney winnerBy Allen Fox: IBO cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) is reportedly interested in seeing the November 4th fight between Denis Lebedev and James Toney in Moscow, Russia. Tarver is so interested in seeing this fight that he’s traveling all the way to Moscow, Russia to watch it.

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Toney has finally met his match in Lebedev

Image: Toney has finally met his match in LebedevBy Dan Ambrose: After taking it easy for the past four years mainly facing B level opposition and not looking very good, 43-year-old James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KO’s) is stepping up to the ‘A’ class against Russian cruiserweight contender Denis Lebedev (22-1, 17 KO’s) next week on November 4th in a fight for the interim WBA World cruiserweight title at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia.

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Fury could have fought Toney or Audley Harrison; instead fights Firtha

Image: Fury could have fought Toney or Audley Harrison; instead fights FirthaBy William Mackay: You really have to question the wisdom of the matchmaking made for British and Commonwealth champion Tyson Fury’s next fight on September 17th in Ireland. Coming off an impressive victory over Dereck Chisora last July where Fury gained a lot notoriety worldwide, the thing to do would be at least to keep the momentum going by taking on an opponent that at minimum is well known if not dangerous.

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42-year-old Toney defeats Reed

By Jim Dower: In a battle of old timers, 42-year-old former three division world champion James Toney (73-6-3, 44 KO’s) defeated 39-year-old journeyman Damon Reed (45-15, 32 KO’s) by a lopsided 10 round unanimous decision at the San Manuel Indian Casino, San Bernardino, California. Before this fight, Toney hadn’t fought since way back in September 2009.

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