On eve of UFC debut, James Toney learned of IRS lien, fight purse withheld

James Toney walked into the riskiest fight of his career unsure of whether he would be paid for it.

Toney’s trainer and manager, John Arthur, told MMAjunkie.com the Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on the boxer’s purse the night prior to his fi…

James Toney walked into the riskiest fight of his career unsure of whether he would be paid for it.

Toney’s trainer and manager, John Arthur, told MMAjunkie.com the Internal Revenue Service placed a lien on the boxer’s purse the night prior to his fight with Randy Couture.

The bout co-headlined UFC 118, which took place Aug. 28 at Boston’s TD Garden.