When James Toney Mentally Broke Vassiliy Jirov

[@phoenixtylewitters5442]

Toney fought 92 times. He was never knocked out. He won the middleweight championship and the heavyweight championship. All time great

[@mikelowry3749]

He didn’t win the wbc heavyweight championship 🤔

[@daronte7163]

@@mikelowry3749no all his titles came through the iBF

[@keith_dixon]

"A" not "The"

[@ScratchyBarkerAnim8]

@@mikelowry3749 so? Sanctioning bodies don't mean anything.

[@Gunsmoke-dd1ym]

​@@mikelowry3749he did win but it was taken for a failed drug test.

[@belowthebeltboxing]

Toney is low key one of the most overlooked fighters of a generation! Only true boxing fans understand his greatness

[@jamesnorton7601]

By no one. He has one of the greatest records ever. Everyone knows how great JT is.

[@scs2850]

Boxing skills top 5

[@darrellwilliams1714]

When did this happen? Who overlooked James Toney? Lol

[@Nick-xw3dk]

@@darrellwilliams1714 Oh you just want to argue I see whats going on now.

[@torontoroyalty647]

James tony reach his potential because he didnt train enough and he was lazy. Wish he was more focused but hes still my favourite fighter of all time

[@albinobeach]

Toney has to be one of the most satisfying boxers to watch in his prime, he was so slick. Although he lost to Roy Jones, it was still a beautiful fight, I became an instant fan of his after that.

[@jandro8370]

This gotta be his best performance

[@JoseTorres-rs7kj]

James Lights out Toney is in my top5....

[@deerich4]

My favorite fighter such a pleasure to watch😊

[@DanielGonzalez-tw3zh]

If Toney wasn’t out of shape it would’ve been a better fight but it is what it is.

[@daughertyjack1]

He’s “undestructable”, y’all.

[@Nick-xw3dk]

James Toney was a throwback fighter in a modern day era. Special guy often overlooked simply because of his attitude but when you fight for a living a lil attitude should be expected. In an era and a time now a days when a fighters entire career consists of 25-50 fights its pretty amazing to see someone as talented as James Toney in the modern era (meaning the last 25 years) with 90 professional fights. Guy deserves his credit.

[@darrellwilliams1714]

Who overlooks James Toney? Any real boxing fan knows him.

[@Nick-xw3dk]

@@darrellwilliams1714 looks like you just answered your own question. Fans who aren't real boxing fans. Also when people refer to greats you can pull up a million interviews of real boxers and real boxing fans bringing up the names Floyd, Manny, both sugar rays, Hagler, Hearns, Duran... You never hear them say James Toney even though they should be saying his name when mentioning who are the greatest fighters to ever live. Like I said watch any interview of a reporter asking a boxer who is the greatest fighter or fighters to ever live in your opinion they never mention Toney even though I believe they should.

[@jtaco4101]

​@@Nick-xw3dkyea, I would say toney is a level below those you mentioned.

[@killa_cam4363]

Well said brother, not only about the part of how real boxing fans will give Toney his constant praise & respect but most importantly how you should for sure expect a little attitude but that’s not a reason to overlook him.

[@ThaBlackPill]

Toney ended his career 77-10 without ever being KO’d! That’s impressive! Fighting younger comp out of your prime and still holding your own? He was made for the sport!

[@Letsgo-ch8yr]

Naw he just from Michigan a lot of us grew up in boxing gyms. Kronk Jefferson just to name a couple you had to be good with hands feet and triggers.

[@damondelgado4603]

Toney had some balls, only boxing champ to get in an mma fight. He got submitted quick, but he got in there.

[@Ep0nz]

@@damondelgado4603lol who told you this? There were others like Holly Holm, Ray Mercer, and Mayorga who all fought in an MMA fight after being a boxing champion

[@damondelgado4603]

@Ep0nz Don't think I meant to say only, but you're right. The difference is Toney would whoop ALL of them 🤣

[@srgetem]

@@Letsgo-ch8yr cool a lot of you grew up in boxin gyms. not a single one of you will ever b comparable to Toney LMAOO jus stop it. he's a legend

[@joshg.6315]

Toney is up there with the greatest defensive fighters to ever live. It takes a special talent to stand right in front of someone and make them miss almost everything they throw at you.

[@leftydrizel1842]

That Michigan Philly Shell made 2 all time greats.

[@mikelowry3749]

Yup. Looks exactly like Floyd’s defense. Bronner tried it but I’d didn’t work out for him

[@leftydrizel1842]

@mikelowry3749 Is this really Mike Lowry?? 😳 Just a joke. Broner was great for a while. He should have been more diverse. Floyd joined the family business. Broner wasn't as disciplined.

[@777aq]

The mental toughness of Toney was unbelievable

[@thehaitiansensation2781]

It’s insane how slick and subtle his defense was. He made bro miss over 800 punches

[@2RAW34K]

He got hit a lot. Not real slick just tough

[@orioyeyusuf774]

​@@2RAW34KIt's either your eyes are not functioning well or you watched most of his fights through your nose for you to say he gets hit alot.

[@Masutora]

Not to mention the way he would reply to every hit he took with a nicely time shot to the face. It was definitely a spectacle. Hats off to both of them for even making it to the bell. I get winded running for the bus. 😂

[@ceeaki22ndcentury]

Nah Toney was SLICK AF as a fighter. And GOD gave him a chin. Sheeesh.

[@apshirley92]

“Bro”

[@venicec3310]

This fight was amazing pure phonebooth fighting, toney also showed the shoulder roll can be very effective against southpaws

[@DeionHarris]

thats how the bum errol spence fights he wants to fight in a phone booth but he dont have the defense thst james has errol just a dumb guy that comes forward and dont know how to fight going backwards james just showed u he can fight going backwards and forwards and standing still errol just a sorry ass bum

[@BlackCanvasAudio]

James Toney is my favorite boxer of all time. I fucking lost my mind watching this fight on HBO. James worked Vassily like a job until he finally broke that man. My favorite part of the fight was listening to Emanuel Steward lose his shit on the broadcast when Toney finally broke Jirov!!! LMAOOO Still gives me goosebumps! RIP Emanuel!!! SIDE NOTE: I won 5k off James when he knocked out Evander in Vegas after this fight! lol

[@brocklanders3616]

You never hear Emanuel that animated doing commentary. It honestly made it that much more exciting as a boxing fan. Usually its Lampley going wild or fanboying out on Cotto and Pac fights.

[@carolinafine8050]

Get off of it…. Jirov gave Toney one of his hardest fights

[@BlueKidSwag]

@@carolinafine8050no fool you get off it. The older Toney made Childs plays and mince meat of the younger “favorite” (hardly) Jirov

[@j0rss]

Toney was a born boxer and a slickster, just a joy to watch. In my top 3 favorite fighters ever.

[@diontaerespress3602]

I didn't see anybody mentally broken. I saw two warriors give it their all.

[@nopc9728]

EXACTLY 🇰🇿

[@oscaru5342]

True... But you also saw the naturally smaller fighter(Toney) absorb all of the bigger man's shots including low blows while methodically & clinically landing his own shots and break him down resulting in knocking him down in the last round & taking his Title.

[@kidofsteel0362]

One of my favorite fights ever. A brutal pace set by Jirov had Toney off pace early on. Toney slowly coming back using his slickness and trickery with the casino/club crowd setting was an awesome environment too for this fight. Love it.

[@freezhollywood]

This was brutality. Lights Out style had him be a wide open target a lot. But that night it didn’t matter and many nights it didnt.

[@TemplarX2]

Are those two even human?

[@kelvinhardy6711]

Thank you for this one my man!( I remember watching this one live )! I swear it was one of the top five greatest fights I've seen in years . My God the technical skills Toney exuded that night is one for the books.

[@TooLooze]

Well narrated and written acknowledgement of Toney's great career.

[@davidmcconnell9666]

To this day it’s still the only fight I’ve ever jumped for joy in the air while watching alone on TV in my living room….In the last 20 seconds of the 12 th round Emanuel Steward was losing his shit as a broadcaster !! It was just amazing never forget it !

[@bobbazoid909]

Only boxing dose that.

[@gavinbrando8255]

So did I!!!!!!

[@charleswalker5300]

One of the best fights I've ever seen

[@fruitymcgiggles8983]

Toney was guaranteed entertainment every time he fought. Would love to see some breakdowns of classic fights like Primo Carnera vs Max Baer, or Sugar Ray Robinson vs Lamotta, or Gatti vs Ward 🥊

[@tosinpeter9466]

Toney is one of the most gifted fighter. Very unique, doesn’t fight like anyone. He is just like the Messi of boxing. His instinctive defensive style and explosive attacking prowess is incredible. This guy makes boxing like a art. JT will forever hold a special place in the hearts of true boxing fans.

[@Macky814]

Toney is one of my favorite fighters and Toney-Jirov is one of my favorite fights but it’s a huge fallacy to say Jirov was mentally “broken”. Toney made him fight in such a way that he was so physically depleted that Toney was able to floor him in the final round. The judges cards in that fight were absurd. It was razor close and even the great Emmanuel Steward had Jirov winning even with the knockdown. Both men showed tremendous physical and mental endurance and no one was broken in that fight.

[@BrownBomber92181]

I remember looking forward to this matchup, even though at the time nobody cared about the cruiserweight division, and the fight lived up to all the hype. The only disappointment was the judges had such a wide decision. I thought Toney eked it out or it was a draw, it seemed like Jirov wasn't given credit for all the body punches he landed, like it was totally ignored.

[@RatatRatR]

The cards were all too wide for sure.

[@jeremiahjohnson1513]

Well, it was close but Toney was scoring more clean head shots especially toward the end and looked like he had just a little more juice, then he scored the knockdown also, and those low blows might have counted against Jirov, I don't remember if points were deducted but they probably should have been. In any case, one of the greatest slugfests ever.

[@BlueKidSwag]

@@RatatRatR243 - 380? Sure it seemed close but those stats truly prove otherwise

[@94462]

This was a badass victory, jirov was undefeated with 31 Ko’s in 36 wins with a 200 fight amateur career which got him a Olympic gold medal and he was a IBF undefeated Champion and younger than Toney and a past his prime Toney Schooled him it kinda reminds me off Pacquiao Vs Thurman bashing, or Hopkins Schooling Pavlik, priceless boxing 🥊 history

[@SteveNoverini]

I wouldn’t say that Toney schooled him. It was a great back and forth fight!

[@musak.4068]

It should remind you of Floyd dominating canelo more than Pac v Thruman which was a close fight admitted by manny himself.

[@stephengeorge3507]

Or Hopkins, Tito,which I seen live at the garden,me and my friend,the late great Jimmy Allen,and a brother from crooklyn we met before the fight, probably only three people rooting for Hopkins, who pitched a shutout ,it was so one sided,the ny Ricans, were pretty fair about it,usually they want to go,by fights end,we took our money and ran out anyway

[@2RAW34K]

​@@musak.4068or maidana dominating gayweather

[@kushdenimri6776]

pygmy triggered @@2RAW34K

[@LORDJODYE]

Gerald McClellan confronting Julian Jackson would be an amazing video. Deserves much more than a footnote in Julian's vid!

[@BoxingAfterDark]

I'll get that done this week. I'll probably end up doing both fights in one video

[@LORDJODYE]

@@BoxingAfterDark you're amazing man, thank you for the response. Could you leave a link in the description or the end of the vid to Gerald's gofundme? 🙏

[@DeionHarris]

❤❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@belowthebeltboxing]

@@BoxingAfterDarkgetting it done!

[@GreatMewtwo]

It's scary that the unofficial scorecard had Jirov up by 2 points coming into the last round.

[@tmajec]

I watched that fight live and has Toney up by 3 rds. To think Jirov was up matched their biased commentary and it was funny to see Steward was going along with the two bozos.

[@HkFinn83]

Tbf in a fight like that it can be difficult to see what’s landing and what isn’t unless you have the perfect angle. When you can’t be sure the volume can convince the judges. It didn’t in this fight, but did for the pundits obvs

[@andrearel3703]

@@tmajec Because Steward knows more than you. Jirov won that fight.

[@tmajec]

@@andrearel3703 wipe off those tears 😿

[@andrearel3703]

@@tmajec When James said "I got milk!" You suckled his moobs.

[@osirisdelacroix754]

The Hand Eye coordination of Mr.Toney is impeccable..he and Matweather sit at the Pantheon of that philly style .

[@SteveNoverini]

Jirov wasn’t mentally broken, definetly physically broken. Edit: also, can we give jirov some credit for having some off the most awkward but effective angles I’ve ever seen at a pro level?

[@simpleman7203]

Yeah, ppl don't give Jirov enough credit, he did incredible job in the fight. Shouldve boxed smarter tho

[@tllhy1591]

Horrible Scorecards!!! That fight was so close that I would have understood a Draw? Shame on the judges for those ridiculous scorecards!!!

[@paulwoothipoom4057]

Best toney fight. Always wondered why other fights never had this punch sound production too

[@shonmacklin9613]

Agreed. If I can't hear the punches; I'm not watching😅

[@thePocketWatch45]

one of the best fights ive seen...and this is my first time seeing it...thank you

[@viperzerofsx]

Toney seems like a fighter from the 50s transported to modern day with the kinda style and career he had.

[@InsShogunGage]

Bro I love your channel so much! Quickly becoming my favorite boxing channel 🥊

[@BoxingAfterDark]

much love!

[@InsShogunGage]

@@BoxingAfterDark much love to u too, broski!!! Keep up the great work 💪 It's always a great day when I see a new (or video I haven't seen before/yet) B.A.D video!! Fr, you're very talented; & I appreciate ya & the top tier content u put out.

[@RodimusPrime29]

This was a slug fest for real! Toney was my guy in FightNight.

[@jimbo1028]

Tony was so smooth. He is always overlooked because he came up in an era full of LEGENDS

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

8:00 "Tony slipping right back into position for Jirov to bust him across the Johnson!" HAHAHA

[@chrisdamon1096]

😂 ayo that was wild as hell LMFAO

[@jos3phmcgrath]

“…bust him across the chops and..tony goes to the body with good effect!” **

[@manpig1991]

Epic as always 10/10!!

[@valentinobanani2534]

James Toney, one of the best bc of all time of his knowledge of the game and conditioning. He never tired throughout this fight. He was having fun in there and made it look easy, just another day at the office for him.

[@KDBSPORTS_ENT]

That was an incredible fight WOW 😮

[@terrykirk6951]

😅 WHAT A CIRCUS IT COULD'VE BEEN IF HE FOUGHT TYSON IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION.

[@o.j7408]

Boxing owes youtube channels like these for dropping docs like these and gettin people interested when boxing was down bad

[@patnelson2585]

This is why I love this channel! You actually listen to suggestions!

[@KingELon]

damn Ive never seen this fight before CRAZY..!!!

[@jandro8370]

This is one of my favorite fights ever. Like out of a movie. Not a lot people know about it so very cool u made vid about it.

[@all_22_films]

Great fight by Toney, what a performance. His ability to stay calm in there was unique even at that level. Having said that, 117-109 might be a little more spread than I thought. Great fight nonetheless, what a career.

[@tattooj0s3]

The spread was crazy😂

[@Aristotelezz]

I saw this fight a while ago and liked it very much. There are so many fights on youtube, you can't see them all, and easily overlook this fight!

[@supercharel]

He is for sure 1 of my favourites,its so much fun to watch him fight,not much boxers can bring that..

[@davehall9916]

That left hand to the body right before the knockdown was chef's kiss

[@BufordTGleason]

Gave a great interview as well. Agree, should get more love. All the different divisions he fought in for all that time. Incredible defensive wizard could stand right in front of an opponent and not get hit flush.

[@toyefalety9013]

I mean the man just went to war and you're trying to civilise him?? Lol.

[@ericcallender1575]

Amazing display. Last round knockout. Thanks for sharing.

[@D1_AWM]

Boy, I happy I found this great video

[@Stk182]

James got old and people unfortunately remember them days more. But in his Younger days this man was a assassin.what a chin Roy never hurt him He was off balance.

[@martinj.chavez1198]

Love this channel!

[@3luckydog]

This fight was epic! The intense and constant pressure of Jirov vs the superior skill, defense and toughness of Toney. I have to admit I was picking Jirov on that night🤷‍♂️. I thought Jirov being younger and bigger was going to be the difference.

[@cgibbs101231]

Anything with Barry Mcguigan or possibly Steve Collins in the future be great, love the content

[@crazeebandit1]

You can tell this guy was born to fight.He did care nothing about no belts.He just wanted the smoke

[@Masutora]

Man, that looked exhausting as all hell. Imagine having to go 3 more rounds if they were still doing 15. Jesus.

[@markcreightney9178]

One Of The Best Fight EVER... Both Opponents Display.

[@yungcash8800]

James Tony one of them ones homie had maddd heart and pride

[@alexr5539]

Most underrated fighter of his era

[@GUTTAZOE]

Thank you for this amazing content subscribed

[@STREETBEEFS_]

Awesome vid!

[@Michaelkaydee]

Love the way they went at each other from the get-go ...

[@jamezgene6030]

really really really really good video! nice.

[@t-minus687]

It’s somewhat a recent fight but Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño ….their first bout was a war.

[@mikejardine3888]

Hands down, one of the best fights I’ve ever seen and the best performance of Lights Out career.

[@tjpoetsally4636]

Lights Out sings with his body and hands. What a beautiful fighter to watch.

[@CYMotorsport]

10:28 One of the rare fights manny lost his cool shouting over Lampley. And it wasn’t just a comment here or there , it was habitually the tail end of the final round haha a sign of a fantastic fight.

[@alsantoshsantana8803]

I forgot this fight took place. Jirov was a tough hombre, i remember like yesterday when he knocked out cold Daniel Jacobs. But Toney... MAN he was indestructible !!!

[@mia8154]

One of my favorite fights to watch. Lights out could just f***in fight. Stand right in front of u, 30 lbs overweight, and make u miss and pay with that pull counter. If toney would’ve had Hopkins discipline he would be one of the greatest fighters ever.

[@CephlonMayngrum]

Saw that live. One of best fights ever

[@anthonyfisher4391]

Cotto vs Margarito rematch would be a good one to cover, especially with the back story.

[@oaoa3953]

One of the greatest fights of all time.

[@jasonfollowerofchrist]

Awesome video! That third round!

[@PiTjlang]

The word 'WARRIOR' is thrown around a lot in sports-- boxing in particular These 2 ARE warriors

[@tyroneashford1195]

LIGHTS OUT! That says it all. One of the Best to ever do it! -Min. Obie Amos.

[@bojagal40.91]

I’ll fight both of them, on the same night if you want me to ! 😂

[@leowilliams9735]

I loved the Modelo music in the beginning lol

[@jask5097]

Great video, subbed

[@FORZANAPOL__10]

You have to have great vision to use that shell Great power And impeccable timing

[@davidmurray5882]

I would love to see a video on pernell whitaker, his unbelievable draw to chavez? or maybe his war with oscar de la hoya and nelson?

[@joshuagurovich]

Cotto vs Margarito is perfect for Boxing After Dark

[@jackjonson2696]

Definitely didn't mentality break him

[@olaakinlade4362]

James Toney . Top 10 heavyweight of all time

[@yungcash8800]

Damn rite

[@jameslee1378]

This is one of the greatest fights I've ever seen live on HBO, but tell me why did they speed up the highlights ?🤔

[@poker4080]

great editing!!

[@tarrellsmith3260]

Only guy I know through his whole career wins, lose or draw, he remained ugly from start to finish and never looked like he been in a fight😂

[@ericcooper712]

That fool said I’m undistrictable 🤣🤣🤣

[@bojagal40.91]

James looked like, man if you hit me 1 more time down there ! 😂

[@NevenKuzat-hb4xn]

One of the best fights iv ever seen and i saw a few

[@BlackConnection337]

How in the World did James leave that fight with no cuts or swelling, my goodness what a stud

[@clavd8932]

Bro.... some of these shots coulda knocked a horse off its feet. What warriors!

[@reignsworld6001]

13:40 “Ion even like this dude, why you walkin up on me dawg?!” 😂😂😂😂

[@alvinohussain334]

🎶is that your baby momma Bmmmm, Bmmmm Bmmm Bmmmm 🔉🔊 let beat drop Bmmm Bmmmm Bmmm Bmmmm is that you that your Baby momma!🎶

[@panman2568]

James Toney and his brilliance is a true staple of anyone who is a boxer and is taking it seriously. Absolutely one of the most skilled and high iq fighters to ever put on the gloves. Let’s not forget his absolutely legendary chin and his undying grit either. If you’re a boxer and you got some pretty good wins in the ring…. Then you’ve studied James toney at least a couple times over the years. His style and defense, as well as his timing for magnificent counters was really a true precursor for mayweathers style. If you watch middleweight prime James toney and compare it to back when Floyd was pretty boy Floyd…. They’re not the same but they are very very very close in terms of technique and effectiveness

[@wonderworksauto]

Wow what a monster and Jirov almost had identical fighting style

[@Njrocks00]

Damn you really dont see boxing like this anymore man this fight was good

[@Zxmixercave]

Toney was such a dawg!! 🔥

[@OPTIONALWATCH]

This is one of the fights I enjoy watching. Toney is in a special list of greats and elite fighters.

[@Master-Wanderer]

My 3 favourite fighters of all time are Willie Pep.. Sugar Ray Robinson and James Toney... not sure why.. theyre all such different fighters but theres something about those 3 that sum up my love for boxing

[@wubranch1]

This was a hell of a fight. All of James’ gym wars prepared him for this activity and pressure. His ability to slip and counter with his back on the ropes was masterful. What a war.