What will the UFC do with James Toney? - Page 3

goodtimes · 03-08-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by joeyP

I think it might have something to do with the fact that he is 41. If a world champion boxer came into MMA at age 26-30, it would be a lot different.

This is pretty much it. Toney is not a boxer in his prime. He is on a downswing in his career, and is having a lot of trouble finding fights in boxing. No one is thinking that these guys who are 40+ before they start training MMA will succeed, so what is the point? It's a straight freakshow, no matter how someone tries to spin it.

Chute_Boxe44 · 03-08-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by joeyP

I think it might have something to do with the fact that he is 41. If a world champion boxer came into MMA at age 26-30, it would be a lot different.

PS. did you make the Sunday Junkie on mmajunkie.com?

Nope? Sorry haven't read up on Junkie yet. It's just how I feel about the situation overall. Its unfair to me that a master of one aspect of the sport is viewed differently as a master of a different aspect. It just seems ridiculous in my opinion. Both individuals are in the same situation but we choose to view one in a much better way then the other.

But don't get me wrong, I do completly agree with the point you make. Toney is 41 and is most likely going to get humiliated haha. But do you see what I'm saying? I gurantee you that if a younger boxer was coming into the game everyone would be saying the same thing.

"Oh he'll just get taken down and subbed, he has no chance!"

rodneykm · 03-08-2010, 11:54 AM

Let him destroy Roy Nelson....please.

joeyP · 03-08-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chute_Boxe44

Nope? Sorry haven't read up on Junkie yet. It's just how I feel about the situation overall. Its unfair to me that a master of one aspect of the sport is viewed differently as a master of a different aspect. It just seems ridiculous in my opinion. Both individuals are in the same situation but we choose to view one in a much better way then the other.

But don't get me wrong, I do completly agree with the point you make. Toney is 41 and is most likely going to get humiliated haha. But do you see what I'm saying? I gurantee you that if a younger boxer was coming into the game everyone would be saying the same thing.

"Oh he'll just get taken down and subbed, he has no chance!"

I totally understand what you're saying. And if Toney was a boxer in his prime coming over, and he wasn't a prick, I think he would be received well.

The same goes for a BJJ or wrestling stud. If Kurt Angle came over or a 40 year old ex-ADCC champ, people would look at it as a freak show because they just aren't relevant due to age