James Toney Isn’t a Fan of Ariel Helwani, David Haye, Bernard Hopkins or Randy Couture

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There must be something in the water in Boston that’s making the fighters turn on Ariel Helwani. First BJ Penn questioned the MMA Fighting reporter about whether or not he liked him and now we have James Toney wrest…

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There must be something in the water in Boston that’s making the fighters turn on Ariel Helwani. First BJ Penn questioned the MMA Fighting reporter about whether or not he liked him and now we have James Toney wrestling the microphone from Helwani after asking him if he dislikes boxing and calling him a clown.

"This guy’s a clown right here…Give me the goddamn mic….Give it to me," Toney said as he struggled to pry the microphone from Helwani’s hands.

When he finally did get the mic from Helwani, Lights Out tried to sign off from the interview.

"This is James Toney Reporting for this goddamn station, whatever it is," Toney deadpanned. "I’m outta here."

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Marcus Davis Predicts James Toney “Doing Nothing” Against Randy Couture

If there’s one man that knows what the hell he’s talking about in regards to the whole ‘boxing vs. MMA’ debate, it’s gotta be Marcus Davis. After all, before transitioning into the Octagon, the welterweight went 17-1 as a pro-boxer—that probably qualifies him as an expert no?  (Although we’ve learned a thing or two from […]

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If there’s one man that knows what the hell he’s talking about in regards to the whole ‘boxing vs. MMA’ debate, it’s gotta be Marcus Davis. After all, before transitioning into the Octagon, the welterweight went 17-1 as a pro-boxer—that probably qualifies him as an expert no?  (Although we’ve learned a thing or two from playing UFC Undisputed immediately following EA Sport’s Fight Night…)

Of course, unless you’ve been having a spat with the internet, TV, and or any other form of communication, you know that renowned boxing champ James “Light Out” Toney is making his MMA debut Saturday against Randy “The Natural” Couture. It’s a pretty, pretty, pretty big deal in terms of settling the aforementioned, yet tired, debate, and while speaking to MMA Fighting, Davis had this to say about how he thinks Toney will fair at UFC 118.

“He ain’t doing nothing. He’s not going to do anything,” Davis said when asked about Toney’s chances. “Just like everybody who’s a journalist of MMA, a practitioner, a coach, or a fan, they’ll tell you, it’s got to be a one-punch victory and that’s it. If he gets pushed up against the cage, he’s going down on the ground. If they go down, he ain’t getting back up. Randy’s not going to let that happen.”

It’s hard to disagree with you Mr. Davis, and thank you for including the rest of us, non-bad-asses in your comments. Of course Davis will swap leather with Nate Diaz in Boston, Saturday, which in addition to several other bouts scheduled for UFC 118, could be wicked awesome. To bet, head here.

Florian Takes Exception to Maynard Comments, Questions ‘Bully’s’ Will

Filed under: UFCBOSTON — Kenny Florian is the type of cerebral fighter who doesn’t waste time getting overly invested in back-and-forth pre-fight chatter. In fact, it’s downright unusual to hear Florian spout negatives about his opponent. He tends to …

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BOSTON — Kenny Florian is the type of cerebral fighter who doesn’t waste time getting overly invested in back-and-forth pre-fight chatter. In fact, it’s downright unusual to hear Florian spout negatives about his opponent. He tends to stress his foe’s strengths, realizing they are hurdles for him to jump.

Yet one comment made by UFC 118 opponent Gray Maynard seemed to have gotten under Florian’s skin. In a recent interview, Maynard voiced a belief that Florian tends to wilt under pressure. It was a comment to which the two-time top contender in the division took exception.

“I’m not sure where he got that from,” Florian said following a media workout on Thursday. “When I had minimal skills and experience, I fought Sean Sherk for five rounds, and he beat me up good, but I was there until the end, trying to win with an arm lock or trying to knock his head off; whatever I could. I don’t know what he’s talking about. He’s ‘The Bully.’ He’s the guy who needs to be concerned with what happens if his will gets broken.

Ex-Boxer, UFC Star Davis On Toney’s Chances: ‘He Ain’t Doing Nothing’

Filed under: UFCBOSTON — No fighter on the UFC 118 card can identify with James Toney the way Marcus Davis can. A former boxer, Davis went 17-1 with two draws in a six-and-a-half year ring career before he decided to transition to mixed martial arts. …

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BOSTON — No fighter on the UFC 118 card can identify with James Toney the way Marcus Davis can. A former boxer, Davis went 17-1 with two draws in a six-and-a-half year ring career before he decided to transition to mixed martial arts.

Unlike Toney, who hounded UFC president Dana White into submission until he received a contract, Davis took a more conventional path to MMA’s big show. It was one with many bumps, bruises and blood, a true learning journey that proved to Davis what it takes to be successful in MMA. And as a result of that experience, he’s not buying Toney’s claims that he feels comfortable in the cage and ready to go.

“He ain’t doing nothing. He’s not going to do anything,” Davis said when asked about Toney’s chances. “Just like everybody who’s a journalist of MMA, a practitioner, a coach, or a fan, they’ll tell you, it’s got to be a one-punch victory and that’s it. If he gets pushed up against the cage, he’s going down on the ground. If they go down, he ain’t getting back up. Randy’s not going to let that happen.”

Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar Comfortable in Underdog Role Again

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosBOSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Frankie Edgar at Thursday’s UFC 118 media workout session about Saturday’s title defense against BJ Penn.

Edgar talked about being the underdog despite holding a w…

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BOSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Frankie Edgar at Thursday’s UFC 118 media workout session about Saturday’s title defense against BJ Penn.

Edgar talked about being the underdog despite holding a win over Penn in April, how he has adjusted to life as champion and his game plan going into the fight.

Check out the video interview below.

Marcus Davis Sees a Bit of Himself in UFC 118 Opponent Nate Diaz

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosBOSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Marcus Davis at Thursday’s UFC 118 media workouts about his upcoming fight against Nate Diaz.

Davis talked about the high expectations heading into this fight, why…

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BOSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Marcus Davis at Thursday’s UFC 118 media workouts about his upcoming fight against Nate Diaz.

Davis talked about the high expectations heading into this fight, why he sees a bit of himself in Diaz, why he still feels as though he is fighting for his career and how excited he is to be fighting close to home in Beantown.

Check out the video interview below.