James Toney losses
Over 29 years as a professional, James Toney has compiled a 77-10-3 (47) record, including 39 title fights across five weight classes. He has ten losses against eight different opponents, eight of them in title fights.
10. James Toney loses to Charles Ellis via unanimous decision
On August 8, 2015 James Toney faced Charles Ellis in a heavyweight bout. Toney was 46 years old with a record of 76-9-3, and Ellis was 0 with a record of 0-0. Toney was coming off a loss. Toney lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ellis.
9. James Toney loses to Jason Gavern via majority decision
On November 14, 2013 James Toney faced Jason Gavern in a heavyweight bout. Toney was 45 years old with a record of 76-8-3, and Gavern was 0 with a record of 0-0. Toney was on a 2-fight winning streak. Toney lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Gavern.
8. James Toney loses to Lucas Browne via unanimous decision
On April 28, 2013 James Toney fought Lucas Browne for the vacant WBF (Foundation) heavyweight title. Toney was 44 years old with a record of 74-7-3, and Browne was 34 with a record of 15-0. Toney was coming off a win and Browne was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Toney lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Browne.
7. James Toney loses to Denis Lebedev via unanimous decision
On November 4, 2011 James Toney fought Denis Lebedev for the vacant WBA interim cruiserweight title. Toney was 43 years old with a record of 73-6-3, and Lebedev was 32 with a record of 22-1. Toney was on a 3-fight winning streak and Lebedev was coming off a win. Toney lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Lebedev.
6. James Toney loses to Samuel Peter in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On January 6, 2007 James Toney fought Samuel Peter for the WBCNABF heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Toney was 38 years old with a record of 69-5-3, and Peter was 26 with a record of 27-1. Toney was coming off a loss, while Peter was on a 3-fight winning streak. Toney lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Peter.
5. James Toney loses to Samuel Peter via split decision
On September 2, 2006 James Toney, the IBA heavyweight champion, met Samuel Peter, the NABF heavyweight champion, in a title unification fight. Toney was 38 years old with a record of 69-4-3, and Peter was 25 with a record of 26-1. Peter was on a 2-fight winning streak. Toney lost via split decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Peter.
4. James Toney loses to Drake Thadzi via majority decision
On May 14, 1997 James Toney fought Drake Thadzi for the vacant IBO light heavyweight title. Toney was 28 years old with a record of 54-3-2, and Thadzi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Toney was coming off a win. Toney lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Thadzi.
3. James Toney loses to Montell Griffin in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On December 6, 1996 James Toney defended his WBU light heavyweight title against Montell Griffin. It was their second meeting. Toney was 28 years old with a record of 53-2-2, and Griffin was 26 with a record of 25-0. Toney was on a 9-fight winning streak and Griffin was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak. Toney lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Griffin.
2. James Toney loses to Montell Griffin via majority decision
On February 18, 1995 James Toney fought Montell Griffin for the vacant IBF InterContinental and IBF InterContinental light heavyweight titles. Toney was 26 years old with a record of 44-1-2, and Griffin was 24 with a record of 14-0. Toney was coming off a loss, while Griffin was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Toney lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Griffin.
1. James Toney loses to Roy Jones Jr. via unanimous decision
On November 18, 1994 James Toney defended his IBF super middleweight title against Roy Jones Jr.. Toney was 26 years old with a record of 44-0-2, and Jr. was 25 with a record of 26-0. Toney was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak and Jr. was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Toney lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Jr..
