Boxing Trainer Tells INTERESTING Detroit Gym Stories About James Toney

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  • @wallywalroo7296
    @wallywalroo7296 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    JT was one in a million , one of the most skilled craftsmen to ever lace em up and tough as they come.

  • @hammad9091
    @hammad9091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    James Toney learnt from legends like Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott. Amazing fighter.

    • @hassanx9423
      @hassanx9423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ezzard Lewis Frazier that era was really the best era

    • @danielwilliamson275
      @danielwilliamson275 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Both amaaaazing fighters. Jersey Joe is one of my all time favourite fighters!

    • @Bb-pw1zi
      @Bb-pw1zi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was certainly schooled by Roy

    • @qward2174
      @qward2174 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/kCzidqkNlG4/w-d-xo.html

    • @coryahenakew9319
      @coryahenakew9319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rip Bill Miller

  • @TarickSalmaci
    @TarickSalmaci 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I trained with James daily and sparred with him numerous times when he was Middleweight and Super Middleweight champion. I have him in my top 5 pound for pound of all time.

    • @kirklandau2826
      @kirklandau2826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Damn haha, that’s crazy. How did those sparring sessions go? Were you a professional boxer?

    • @charlesshankle3178
      @charlesshankle3178 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      James Toney vs Carlos Monzon would have been my dream fight to watch. He would have given Monzon fits. James would have been all wrong for Monzon.

    • @bl6369
      @bl6369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow Tarick you are a Dearborn legend! I met you at UM Dearborn back in 90s. Much respect. And James Toney most def an Ann Arbor legend!

    • @TarickSalmaci
      @TarickSalmaci 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bl6369 🙏❤️👊🏼

    • @darrenstopper1806
      @darrenstopper1806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@charlesshankle3178 isn’t your dream fights usually with who u think would b evenly matched?

  • @tevitalolohea3045
    @tevitalolohea3045 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    James toney was one of a kind very special fighter , watching him spar Gerald McClellan was beautiful his defense being patient with beautiful aggresive counterpunching.

  • @marceloibba
    @marceloibba 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    His fight against Mike Mcallum is the bible of boxing

    • @kirklandau2826
      @kirklandau2826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Maybe the p4p greatest head-to-head matchup to ever occur in real life in all of boxing history, especially in terms of skill and overall boxing IQ/ability? When else in boxing history have two guys the same size both in their primes at the true historic p4p level of Toney and McCallum ever gotten into the ring with one another? Maybe Hearns vs Hagler and Hearns vs Leonard? Or Toney vs Roy Jones and Toney vs Nunn? Ali vs Frazier? Chavez vs Whitaker? Arguello vs Pryor? Maybe these legendary matchups as well. But the point is, it’s extremely rare, and Toney vs McCallum was easily one of the greatest pure boxing matchups to ever occur p4p in the sport’s history

    • @bl6369
      @bl6369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well said.

    • @denzel7822
      @denzel7822 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@kirklandau2826 nice ill check it out

  • @battoday953
    @battoday953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Toney is the best I've seen in sports in all my 38 years!

    • @kirklandau2826
      @kirklandau2826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well damn

    • @possiblefightscomingup5012
      @possiblefightscomingup5012 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What happened when he fight Roy Jones

    • @rodbtw
      @rodbtw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@possiblefightscomingup5012 he was out of shape

    • @daboxer181
      @daboxer181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I day the same. Greatest sports talent p4p . He is so damn special

  • @jaydub5449
    @jaydub5449 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    James Toney, a pure boxer/fighter/warrior.

  • @bahlsdeepe868
    @bahlsdeepe868 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I love to hear old stories about James Toney. He was such a great talent👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

    • @qward2174
      @qward2174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      th-cam.com/video/kCzidqkNlG4/w-d-xo.html

  • @adambrooks2297
    @adambrooks2297 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    James Toney is one of my favorites, watch him fight Holyfield, he gave Holyfield fits,Toney was a exceptional fighter,he struggled with weight but he could box! Was never scared!

    • @Jc-si6pj
      @Jc-si6pj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Adam Brooks Evander is the GOAT tho Evander always had problems against pure boxers.

    • @charlesshankle3178
      @charlesshankle3178 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that James Toney vs Carlos Monzon would have looked a lot like the Holyfield fight. He would have given Monzon fits; he is the one man that would have frustrated Monzon. Hagler and Robinson wouldn't have done it the way James would have.

  • @javantedavis1999
    @javantedavis1999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I can listen to these stories literally all day!

    • @qward2174
      @qward2174 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/kCzidqkNlG4/w-d-xo.html

  • @timterry2863
    @timterry2863 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    James Lights out Toney is an intelligent fighter. He's one of the best !!!

  • @Ckillen2422
    @Ckillen2422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    James Toney was special, he said it petfect, he was offence and defence at the same time.

  • @qward2174
    @qward2174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    That Right hand was something terrible! BOWWWW! LEFT HOOK! (TONEY VS JIROV) 😎😁😄

  • @guscurren7701
    @guscurren7701 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Smart man. Not many left like these guys in boxing today.

  • @LLJR
    @LLJR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    James Toney was what 5’9 could you imagine if he was at least 6’1

    • @truthovertribalism4038
      @truthovertribalism4038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ``IS '' 5'9

    • @LLJR
      @LLJR 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Truth over Tribalism Wasn’t 100% sure

    • @truthovertribalism4038
      @truthovertribalism4038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      By ``is'' I mean he's alive, and is 5'9...

    • @aiyahuntacheimumbi236
      @aiyahuntacheimumbi236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "But then he wouldn't be James Toney" - RIP Bill Miller

    • @blahblah-if3nf
      @blahblah-if3nf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      James Toney was listrd at 5'10 75 inch reach

  • @StefkeBoxingScience
    @StefkeBoxingScience 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks for this, James Toney has always been one of my favorite fighters

  • @razakmanify
    @razakmanify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love listening to the OGs with their great gym stories

    • @qward2174
      @qward2174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      th-cam.com/video/kCzidqkNlG4/w-d-xo.html

  • @greylynn-snakevenom113glc7
    @greylynn-snakevenom113glc7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Old timer summed it up perfectly, "Poetry in motion" JAMES LIGHTSOUT TONEY..
    Last of a true dying breed. The only one doing it today is BUD CRAWLFORD "Terrence" Before him it was Andrei Ward.
    In my top 5 of all time, Lightout..

    • @kirklandau2826
      @kirklandau2826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only Crawford??? Just out of curiosity, then what about Spence and Canelo and Inoue and Lomachenko and Lopez and Usyk and Fury??? Or the Charlo brothers or Devin Haney? Or Gary Russel Jr? Or above all, in terms of pure boxing prowess... SHAKUR STEVENSON?

    • @kirklandau2826
      @kirklandau2826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spence and Canelo and Inoue and Lopez are tremendous “boxer-punchers” of the highest level. Lomachenko and Shakur Stevenson and Gary Russel Jr are tremendous pure boxers, as are Fury and Usyk by the standards of the heavier weight classes. The Charlo brothers and Devin Haney and the immensely powerful Jaron Ennis are impressively slick and skillful boxer-punchers as well. The rising Vergil Ortiz Jr is like the great Gennady Golovkin in that he’s a great boxer-puncher and swarmer hybrid. Anthony Joshua is a very good boxer puncher as well, by heavyweight standards at least.

    • @boxywest2963
      @boxywest2963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ward shouldn’t be mentioned with Toney. Andre Ward was a boring point boxer.

  • @IheartJesus000
    @IheartJesus000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love being from Detroit and learning and training in the new kronk gym now it’s always good learning about the old gym

  • @charleswilson6007
    @charleswilson6007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    JAMES USE TO RUN HE DIDNT JOG HE PRACTICALLY SPRINTED FOR FOUR MILES I TAN WITH HIM TO PUT IT SIMPLE IT WAS AND WILL ONLY BE ONE JAMES LIGHTS OUT TONEY NO ONE COULD SIT IN THE POCKET LIKE HIM IN HISTORY PERIOD HE THE GREATEST AT WHAT DID PERIOD!!! Light out Baby

  • @tta5891
    @tta5891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    SWITCH to southpaw on the fly inside lights out was bad ass!!!!

    • @qward2174
      @qward2174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      His original stance was southpaw according to James Toney

    • @tta5891
      @tta5891 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@qward2174 I see that In a new elite fighter name Boots Ennis to have punching power from both stance on the fly and fight inside with combinations , Balance ,IQ and ring generalship but most of all his ability to defensive counter punch catch and shoot this boxer is well trained by his father brilliant!!!

  • @COLEEN322
    @COLEEN322 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best complements I ever heard, what a nice gentleman. Great video.

  • @amck72
    @amck72 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    James Toney is also first cousins to Shaq O`Neal.

    • @autokronicles8160
      @autokronicles8160 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      amck72 yep

    • @kirklandau2826
      @kirklandau2826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They actually do look vaguely similar now that I think about it

  • @aiyahuntacheimumbi236
    @aiyahuntacheimumbi236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My favorite fighter of all time! I wanted to be just like him as a kid! I think at 5'9 he would have been best as a Heavyweight at 180lbs lean or 200-205 VERY soft at the most without PED's. Mike Nunn v Toney definitely in the running for my Favorite fight too!

  • @bennyadler5882
    @bennyadler5882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This man has great boxing wisdom and a great memory for minor details that became major facts.

  • @OnochieAfigbo
    @OnochieAfigbo ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview!!!

  • @joeygonzo
    @joeygonzo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Toney-McCallum is the best tactical boxing match ever

  • @JONTEE206
    @JONTEE206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of my alltime favorite fighters. So crafty and nasty.

  • @javantedavis1999
    @javantedavis1999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    JAMES TONEYYYYY!!!

  • @juanpadilla3203
    @juanpadilla3203 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The worst delivery driver in the history of deliveries had to work during this interview, my dude had to back up his truck during the whole interview

  • @ElCampeon-tr9bs
    @ElCampeon-tr9bs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This man is a credit to boxing. A true gentleman.

  • @clarkkent8286
    @clarkkent8286 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Old School training. Guys like Louis, Charles, and Robinson would spar EVERY DAY (albeit only about 3-6 rounds a day)

  • @coreythompson9730
    @coreythompson9730 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Top 3 all time James Tony

  • @RAWDOGG69
    @RAWDOGG69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lucky to hv seen him fight live a few times

  • @eastcoastshine2009
    @eastcoastshine2009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Toney woulda been fine as a heavyweight in that era of turmoil but unfortunately he used the division having no weight limit as a means to eat whatever and whenever he pleased. If he weighed 210 lbs none of those heavyweights woulda hit him

  • @Dame-D-WHATUPDOE
    @Dame-D-WHATUPDOE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great enter view, I forget coach name but he was very accurate on everything he spoke about James toney and boxing. But what I asked if you can do and interview with the sons of the second coach he spoke of. Keith Lee who recently passed away, so is not able to speak on a lot of the James toney topic. He also had several other fighters that he turned into world champions. And his name should be brought up in a lot of conversations. Especially around the Detroit Mich area He’s a legendary coach. And I would love If you did a segment about him. His coaching Defense styles and techniques . He also had a son that he coach that box professionally Keith Lee jr. That still live in the city, also three others that boxed. And one the coaches now marcus Phillip Lee.

  • @bl6369
    @bl6369 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    James Toney is an Ann Arbor Legend. Huron high school.

  • @kieran8720
    @kieran8720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James toney was one of the best to ever do it.

    • @maggiemolly111
      @maggiemolly111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guess what? This guy is the man. 🥊

  • @danydeleon6166
    @danydeleon6166 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best James "lights out" Toney

  • @wilmora70
    @wilmora70 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have him up on my list as well. I would love to meet him

  • @ImranAli-tm3rq
    @ImranAli-tm3rq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Road work is a waste of time..boxers need to get rid of it unless you enjoy it, it causes unnecessary injuries...instead do some interval sprinting on grass and spend your time more effectively in the ring and doing circuit training..

    • @hassanx9423
      @hassanx9423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Imran Ali Roadwork is by far the most important part of your training next to sparring

    • @hoodatheist5549
      @hoodatheist5549 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hassanx9423 lmao, you took the words out of my mouth it keeps your cardio and conditioning up.

    • @daboxer181
      @daboxer181 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao

    • @ImranAli-tm3rq
      @ImranAli-tm3rq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hassanx9423 James Toney didn't do it neither did Wilder. So clearly it isnt 'by far the most important thing in boxing training '!!

    • @dio8684
      @dio8684 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ImranAli-tm3rq James tony admitted he was too lazy to do all that stuff so instead would spar everyday to get in shape

  • @quietconfidence5779
    @quietconfidence5779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Toney was so good, he could literally roll out of bed and make a fight

  • @maravillabxr
    @maravillabxr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James “Holla at your boy” Toney

  • @charlesshankle3178
    @charlesshankle3178 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    James Toney vs Carlos Monzon would have been my dream fight. It would have been a true chess match. He is the one guy outside of Robinson or Hagler that would cause Carlos real problems.

  • @marquismorris1548
    @marquismorris1548 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    JT freakishl talent. Overlooked and underrated except by boxing purists. Up there with all time greats.

  • @charleswilson6007
    @charleswilson6007 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jackie gym was the galaxy I was there

  • @WZ912
    @WZ912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dream Fight Toney Vs Haggler

  • @joeygonzo
    @joeygonzo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    James Toney enters doors sideways with a high shoulder

  • @rickybye644
    @rickybye644 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All these current fighters well at least most of them anyway just a name a few, tank/Charlo/Crawford/Spence/Haney/and I’m sure I’m leaving a few people out. They talk the talk by James walk the walk and he truly would fight anybody anytime. Just to name a few fighters that are active that I feel would fight any time, Sean Porter early on, Loma, fury, cotto, Gatti, Holyfield, corrales, Tyson & of course the Pac

  • @Johnnie5213
    @Johnnie5213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍

  • @cclark236
    @cclark236 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do u want an interview with Tim witherspoon (2x heavyweight champ)?

  • @tonyamartin1425
    @tonyamartin1425 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    detroit dudes are just different and its not the philly shell michigan is where you learn that! you see kids doing it on the playground well before social media anyway lol

  • @devae98
    @devae98 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    #DETROIT_BOXING #BUTZEL_REC #JAMES_TONEY

  • @pifflepockle
    @pifflepockle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this. Just had magnificent fluidity. And his mum taught him to make great wee cakes. I am Scottish

  • @ricardodufty4818
    @ricardodufty4818 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonder what this guy's name is? I started my boxing career(if you can call it that) and I know several of the names names of the coaches he rattled off.

  • @humbleservant430
    @humbleservant430 ปีที่แล้ว

    had. no idea stacey started with Toney

  • @demetriusdavis6343
    @demetriusdavis6343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Steak knifes are not really that sharp but ok 👀

    • @kirklandau2826
      @kirklandau2826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was just a poorly made analogy lol

    • @nas8326
      @nas8326 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Compared to a butter knife.... And go work at a butcher shop!

  • @JuggoJuggo
    @JuggoJuggo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    James was just business.

  • @Jmxd21
    @Jmxd21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Imagine a vegan James Toney 🤯

    • @Sephiroth144
      @Sephiroth144 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Having seen him chowing down at some BBQs/meals, I don't know if I can.

  • @tunjiogundero2774
    @tunjiogundero2774 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish joshua can learn from James toney

  • @beardzbrothersleathergoods
    @beardzbrothersleathergoods ปีที่แล้ว

    Talking about my favorite boxer , straight bully .

  • @Jj-ty7qh
    @Jj-ty7qh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AJ ain’t gonna learn now, it’s too late now. He’s stuck with that amateur trainer with amateur skills. He has never been taught pro skills. So he’s hardly improved since turning pro. As soon as things got more complex and high level he is lost

  • @hawkkingboxing1521
    @hawkkingboxing1521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James Toney should not be allowed in any Boxing Gym, unless he is giving up secrets and teaching his style!!!! Waaaaay tooo much knowledge and skill too just go away!!! Shoulder-rolled better than Floyd, just didn’t have the discipline like Floyd!!!

  • @gibememoni
    @gibememoni 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    toney was overrated and AJ didn't get caught with a lucky punch, he got his ass whooped and quit.

    • @qward2174
      @qward2174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Toney was overrated?? Stop selling your medicine and use it🥊💥😵

    • @melvintate8186
      @melvintate8186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He's one of the Greatest fighters of all time look up his history in his prime he was beautiful too watch!!

  • @prollysus6083
    @prollysus6083 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BOOOOORRRRRRRRIIIIINNNGGGGGG