"We're going to make an example of James Toney."
The upcoming fight between former UFC champion Randy Couture and current IBA heavyweight champion James Toney, according to UFC president Dana White, is being set-up as a freak show, to see what happens when a boxer steps in with a mixed martial artist.
James Toney was a guest on MMAWeekly Radio on Wednesday night and heard about White's comments for the first time. Not surprisingly, he had a few words on the subject.
"Give him the message, tell Dana White to excuse these nuts," said Toney. "I'm going to make an example out of him and his fighters."
Toney admitted that he believes he's representing the entire sport of boxing when stepping into the Octagon for the first time on Aug. 28, and even invited White to a bout when he's done fighting Couture.
"After I knock out Couture, if he wants he can get in there too. Dana White say he want to make an example out of me, I make an example out of everybody else," he stated.
"Dana White, I don't care what he say, he can say whatever he want to say, but his ass too scared to get in the cage. That boy don't fight in a cage."
As far as business goes, Toney says he has a lot of respect for White and the UFC, but he believes that the fighting should be left to the fighters.
"I ain't got no problem with Dana outside of fighting; me and Dana are cool. Two peas in a pod, but other than that when it comes to this fighting thing, Dana better stay behind a desk and push a pen, and don't predict nothing cause he'll lose his company doing that," said Toney.
The multi-time, multi-weight boxing champion is currently training in California, preparing for his UFC debut, which will take place in Boston at UFC 118.
(article by damon martin / mma weekly)
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