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By Big Joe Miranda (14-Dec-2008)
Photo: Big Joe Miranda
Future hall of famer James ‘Lights Out’ Toney is pictured here landing a stiff jab to the face of heavyweight opponent Fres Oquendo last night at the Morongo Resort and Casino in Cabazon, CA. After a very competitive twelve rounds Toney was awarded a split decision win, improving his career record to an impressive 71-6-3.
5 Responses to “James Toney jabs Fres Oquendo!”
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Ivan "LatinoPorVida" Montiel Says:
This fight was hard to score, some rounds were pretty even. At the beginning there were a couple of headbutts, it was an ugly fight. This fight was not as I expected.
Oquendo I feel did not intentional punch Toney behind his head. Toney just kept slipping punches therefore it looked like Oquendo was trying to punch Toney behind his head. In that 8th round Toney got saved, if it was not for the ref Toney was hurt and looked like he was on his way down.
I must say I was not impressed with Toney’s performance. At first I expected Toney to outbox and beat Oquendo by unanimous decision. Instead Toney hardly landed counter shots. Toney just could not pull the trigger. Toney was too slow.
However I must say Oquendo did too much clinching throughout the entire fight. Oquendo did land a couple of big right hands especially in that 12th round. I had given Oquendo at least 7 rounds therefore I felt Fres got screwed. Fres Oquendo should have won this fight.
December 14th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
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Ace Freeman Says:
I had it six rounds a piece with the point loss tipping it in Toney’s direction.
Neither of them looked good, and it was an even but sloppy fight.
Both guys need to hang them up. JT can’t slip punches quite the same, nor can he counter with the same reflex like he could before. Now that age has slowed him down and he’s in with these naturally bigger guys he can’t really hurt he’s too far behind the eight ball.
A historic career but it’s time for it to end.
Fres was never a top top heavyweight, and I think he’s a bit past it as well. Retiring whit his faculties in tact would be a good idea.
December 15th, 2008 at 12:32 am
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Ivan "LatinoPorVida" Montiel Says:
Ace,
I agree both should retire.
I believe Toney’s time has come, I expected to see a lot more from “Lights Out”.
December 15th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
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ajb Says:
toney was in better shape for the rahman II fight. if he shown up in that shape he was he would of destoryed fres. I think its still all about his training.
December 16th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
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bILLY c Says:
Been a fan of JT since the early days, but I am beginning to think it’s time hang up the gloves too. Not enough punches being thrown and he’s not slipping enough anymore…what a career and what a legend. He doesn’t get enough credit.
December 17th, 2008 at 3:15 am
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