James Toney

“Lights Out”

Boxing

77-10-3 (2 NC)RECORD

47WINS BY KO / TKO

30WINS BY DECISION

92PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	James Nathaniel Toney
Nickname	Lights Out
Date of birth	24 Aug 1968
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Heavyweight
Trainers	Bill Miller, Gregory Owens
Height	175 cm (5′9″)
Reach	188 cm (74″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1988–2017
Status	Not added yet
Pro debut	26 Oct 1988
Last fight	Win vs Mike Sheppard, 13 May 2017

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Titles and honours

IBF middleweight champion (1991–1993)
IBF super middleweight champion (1993–1994)
IBF cruiserweight champion (2003)

Fight history

92 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Mike Sheppard	KO	6	0:26	13 May 2017	Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA	Won vacant WBF heavyweight title
Loss	Charles Ellis	Decision (unanimous)	10		8 Aug 2015	St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Loss	Jason Gavern	Decision (majority)	3		14 Nov 2013	London, England, UK
Win	Matt Legg	TKO	3	1:04	14 Nov 2013	London, England, UK
Win	Kenny Lemos	Decision (unanimous)	8		28 Jun 2013	Ignacio, Colorado, USA
Loss	Lucas Browne	Decision (unanimous)	12		28 Apr 2013	Melbourne, Australia	For vacant WBF heavyweight title
Win	Bobby Gunn	TKO (corner retirement)	5	3:00	4 Jul 2012	Southaven, Mississippi, USA
Loss	Denis Lebedev	Decision (unanimous)	12		4 Nov 2011	Moscow, Russia	For WBA interim cruiserweight title
Win	Damon Reed	Decision (unanimous)	10		24 Feb 2011	Highland, California, USA
Win	Matthew Greer	KO	2	2:33	12 Sep 2009	Temecula, California, USA
Win	Fres Oquendo	Decision (split)	12		13 Dec 2008	Cabazon, California, USA	Won vacant IBA heavyweight title
No contest	Hasim Rahman	No contest	3	3:00	16 Jul 2008	Temecula, California, USA
Win	Danny Batchelder	Decision (split)	10		24 May 2007	San Jose, California, USA
Loss	Samuel Peter	Decision (unanimous)	12		6 Jan 2007	Hollywood, Florida, USA
Loss	Samuel Peter	Decision (split)	12		2 Sep 2006	Los Angeles, California, USA	Lost IBA heavyweight title
Draw	Hasim Rahman	Decision (majority)	12		18 Mar 2006	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	For WBC heavyweight title
Win	Dominick Guinn	Decision (unanimous)	12		1 Oct 2005	Reno, Nevada, USA	Retained IBA heavyweight title
No contest	John Ruiz	No contest	12		30 Apr 2005	New York City, New York, USA	WBA and IBA heavyweight titles at stake; originally a win, later ruled NC
Win	Rydell Booker	Decision (unanimous)	12		23 Sep 2004	Temecula, California, USA	Won vacant IBA heavyweight title
Win	Evander Holyfield	TKO	9	1:42	4 Oct 2003	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Vassiliy Jirov	Decision (unanimous)	12		26 Apr 2003	Ledyard, Connecticut, USA	Won IBF cruiserweight title
Win	Jason Robinson	KO	7	2:47	18 Aug 2002	Temecula, California, USA
Win	Michael Rush	TKO	10	2:10	31 May 2002	Lincoln City, Oregon, USA
Win	Sione Asipeli	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Mar 2002	Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Win	Wesley Martin	TKO	3	1:08	30 Jul 2001	Compton, California, USA
Win	Saúl Montana	TKO	2	2:26	29 Mar 2001	Detroit, Michigan, USA	Won vacant IBA super cruiserweight title
Win	Courtney Butler	TKO	3	1:14	3 Nov 2000	Verona, New York, USA
Win	Terry McGroom	Decision (majority)	10		21 Jan 2000	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Win	Ramón Garbey	Decision (unanimous)	10		8 Oct 1999	Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Win	Adolpho Washington	TKO	10	0:52	30 Jul 1999	Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
Win	Terry Porter	TKO	8	2:09	7 Mar 1999	Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Win	Steve Little	Decision (unanimous)	12		14 Jun 1997	Biloxi, Mississippi, USA	Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title
Loss	Drake Thadzi	Decision (majority)	12		14 May 1997	Ledyard, Connecticut, USA	For vacant IBO light heavyweight title
Win	Mike McCallum	Decision (unanimous)	12		22 Feb 1997	Montville, Connecticut, USA	Won vacant WBU cruiserweight title
Loss	Montell Griffin	Decision (unanimous)	12		6 Dec 1996	Reno, Nevada, USA	Lost WBU light heavyweight title
Win	Duran Williams	TKO	9	2:06	9 Aug 1996	Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, USA	Retained WBU light heavyweight title
Win	Charles Oliver	Decision (unanimous)	10		3 Jul 1996	St. Charles, Missouri, USA
Win	Earl Butler	TKO	4	0:46	14 May 1996	Ledyard, Connecticut, USA	Won WBU light heavyweight title
Win	Richard Mason	Decision (unanimous)	10		1 Mar 1996	Indio, California, USA
Win	Greg Everett	KO	2	2:03	8 Dec 1995	Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
Win	Ernest Mateen	Disqualification	5	2:59	9 Sep 1995	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Retained WBU light heavyweight title
Win	Freddie Delgado	TKO	5	0:35	18 Jun 1995	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA	Won WBU light heavyweight title
Win	Anthony Hembrick	TKO (corner retirement)	5	3:00	30 Apr 1995	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Karl Willis	TKO	8	1:42	20 Mar 1995	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Loss	Montell Griffin	Decision (majority)	12		18 Feb 1995	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Loss	Roy Jones Jr.	Decision (unanimous)	12		18 Nov 1994	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Lost IBF super middleweight title
Win	Charles Williams	KO	12	2:45	29 Jul 1994	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Retained IBF super middleweight title
Win	Vinson Durham	Decision (unanimous)	10		18 May 1994	Rosemont, Illinois, USA
Win	Tim Littles	TKO	4	1:03	5 Mar 1994	Los Angeles, California, USA	Retained IBF super middleweight title
Win	Anthony Hembrick	TKO	7	0:47	16 Jan 1994	Bushkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Tony Thornton	Decision (unanimous)	12		29 Oct 1993	Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA	Retained IBF super middleweight title
Win	Larry Prather	Decision (unanimous)	10		24 Aug 1993	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Danny Garcia	TKO (corner retirement)	6	3:00	29 Jul 1993	Bushkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Glenn Thomas	Decision (unanimous)	10		6 Jun 1993	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Ricky Thomas	TKO	10	0:51	17 Apr 1993	Bushkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Govoner Chavers	TKO	9	1:54	23 Mar 1993	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Iran Barkley	TKO (corner retirement)	9	3:00	13 Feb 1993	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Won IBF super middleweight title
Win	Doug DeWitt	TKO (corner retirement)	6	3:00	5 Dec 1992	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Mike McCallum	Decision (majority)	12		29 Aug 1992	Reno, Nevada, USA	Retained IBF middleweight title
Win	Ricky Stackhouse	TKO	3		26 May 1992	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Glenn Wolfe	Decision (unanimous)	12		11 Apr 1992	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Retained IBF middleweight title
Win	Dave Tiberi	Decision (split)	12		8 Feb 1992	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Retained IBF middleweight title
Draw	Mike McCallum	Decision (split)	12		13 Dec 1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Retained IBF middleweight title
Win	Francesco Dell'Aquila	TKO	4	0:43	12 Oct 1991	Monte Carlo, Monaco	Retained IBF middleweight title
Win	Reggie Johnson	Decision (split)	12		29 Jun 1991	Winchester, Nevada, USA	Retained IBF middleweight title
Win	Michael Nunn	TKO	11	2:14	10 May 1991	Davenport, Iowa, USA	Won IBF middleweight title
Win	Alberto Gonzalez	TKO	5	2:00	31 Mar 1991	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Merqui Sosa	Decision (split)	12		13 Jan 1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Retained IBC middleweight title
Win	Carlos Silva	TKO	5	1:29	10 Dec 1990	Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Win	Sanderline Williams	Decision (unanimous)	10		16 Oct 1990	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Kevin Brazier	TKO	2		24 Aug 1990	Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Draw	Sanderline Williams	Decision (majority)	10		26 Jul 1990	Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Win	Ricardo Bryant	TKO	4	2:19	27 Jun 1990	Dearborn, Michigan, USA	Won IBC middleweight title
Win	Horacio Rene Brandan	KO	2	2:06	23 May 1990	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Jose Luis Esteven	TKO	5	1:25	27 Apr 1990	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Toby Tyler	TKO	5	1:57	5 Apr 1990	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Philip Morefield	KO	1	1:10	1 Mar 1990	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Danny Thomas	Decision (unanimous)	8		20 Jan 1990	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Joe Johnson	TKO	4	1:45	29 Nov 1989	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Ron Amundsen	Decision (unanimous)	10		13 Nov 1989	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Win	Robert Clinton	KO	1		26 Oct 1989	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Ricardo Simpson	KO	2		12 Oct 1989	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Joe Summers	TKO	2		21 Sep 1989	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Lemark Davis	Decision (unanimous)	6		7 Sep 1989	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Win	Mark Stephens	TKO	2		20 Jul 1989	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Win	Steve Chaney	KO	1		6 Jun 1989	Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Win	Arthur Willis	Decision (split)	4		2 May 1989	Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Win	James Fernandez	Decision (unanimous)	4		16 Feb 1989	Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Win	Sammy Jenkins	TKO	4		17 Jan 1989	Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Win	Carl Penn	KO	1		10 Jan 1989	Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Win	Ronnie Yoe	KO	1		6 Dec 1988	Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Win	Stephen Lee	TKO	2		26 Oct 1988	Mount Clemens, Michigan, USA