“Former multi-division world champion James Toney says he has split with longtime promoter Goossen Tutor and will launch his own promotional firm, Light Out Promotions. Toney’s manager/cornerman John Arthur will run the new group, which plans a kickoff in the second week of May at a venue to be named. Fittingly, Toney will headline the debut card.” Fightnews.com
I am totally ok with James being a promoter. As the matter of fact, I think he would be a great promoter for boxing. He knows how to talk, and how to spice up fights. I can imagine him making a mess of things in a very exciting way, and bringing more fire to fights.
The problem is that I predict we will see a lot more Toney fights against opponents that have never held boxing gloves before. And if they are able to demonstrate good skill and pull off a win, we will yet again witness James winning the fight in some magically mysterious, and unexplainable way. God forbid he will start asking for serious fights.
Basically, what I am trying to say, is that I am excited about his promotional work, but am disappointed that he will try to climb up the boxing ladder again.
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