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	\| fight date = September 23, 2004		\| fight date = September 23, 2004
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	\| titles = ] Continental Americas and IBA heavyweight titles		\| titles = ] Continental Americas and ] heavyweight titles
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	\| nickname1 = Lights Out		\| nickname1 = Lights Out
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	\| record1 = 67–4–2		\| record1 = 67–4–2 (43 KO)
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	'''] vs. ]''', billed as '''''The Best Damn Heavyweight Period!''''' was a professional boxing match contested on September 23, 2004 for the ] ~~cruiserweight~~ title.		'''] vs. ]''', billed as '''''The Best Damn Heavyweight Period!''''', was a professional boxing match contested on September 23, 2004 for the ] Continental Americas and ] heavyweight titles. <ref>{{cite web \|title=James Toney vs. Rydell Booker \|url=https://boxrec.com/index.php/James_Toney_vs._Rydell_Booker \|website=boxrec.com \|publisher=BoxRec \|access-date=7 January 2025}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	After winning the ] cruiserweight title from the previously undefeated ] to become a three-division world champion, James Toney moved up to heavyweight, winning his first bout in the division after knocking out aging former four-time heavyweight champion ] in the ninth round.<ref>, UPI article, 2003-10-05, Retrieved on 2025-01-07</ref> The victory over Holyfield put Toney into heavyweight title contention and his next fight was scheduled to take place on February 7, 2004 against heavyweight contender ] in what was to be an IBF eliminator fight in which the winner would become the ] to IBF heavyweight champion ]. However, an achilles injury suffered during a sparring session two weeks before the fight forced Toney to pull out and kept him sidelined for nearly an entire year.<ref>, UPI article, 2004-01-22, Retrieved on 2025-01-07</ref>		After winning the ] cruiserweight title from the previously undefeated ] to become a three-division world champion, James Toney moved up to heavyweight, winning his first bout in the division after knocking out aging former four-time heavyweight champion ] in the ninth round.<ref>, UPI article, 2003-10-05, Retrieved on 2025-01-07</ref> The victory over Holyfield put Toney into heavyweight title contention and his next fight was scheduled to take place on February 7, 2004 against heavyweight contender ] in what was to be an IBF eliminator fight in which the winner would become the ] to IBF heavyweight champion ]. However, an achilles injury suffered during a sparring session two weeks before the fight forced Toney to pull out and kept him sidelined for nearly an entire year.<ref>, UPI article, 2004-01-22, Retrieved on 2025-01-07</ref>

	It was announced in July that Toney would return in late September to take on undefeated 23-year old heavyweight prospect, and fellow Michigan native, Rydell Booker.<ref>, boxing247.com article, 2004-07-26, Retrieved on 2025-01-06</ref> The fight was aired live on an episode of '']'' on ] and featured commentary from ], who hosted ] on the network, and ] and ], the commentators of ''Sunday Night Fights'', which also aired on FSN.<ref>, Sports Business Journal article, 2004-07-30, Retrieved on 2025-01-07</ref>		It was announced in July that Toney would return in late September to take on undefeated 23-year old heavyweight prospect, and fellow Michigan native, Rydell Booker. In addition to the ] Continental Americas and ] heavyweight titles being on the line, the fight was a WBC heavyweight title eliminator, with the winner becoming the number-one contender to WBC heavyweight champion ].<ref>, boxing247.com article, 2004-07-26, Retrieved on 2025-01-06</ref> The fight was aired live on an episode of '']'' on ] and featured commentary from ], who hosted ] on the network, and ] and ], the commentators of ''Sunday Night Fights'', which also aired on FSN.<ref>, Sports Business Journal article, 2004-07-30, Retrieved on 2025-01-07</ref>

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Boxing match

The Best Damn Heavyweight Period!

Date

September 23, 2004

Venue

Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.

Title(s) on the line

WBC Continental Americas and IBA heavyweight titles

Tale of the tape

Boxer	James Toney	Rydell Booker
Nickname	Lights Out	Rock n' Rye
Hometown	Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Pre-fight record	67–4–2 (43 KO)	22–0 (12 KO)
Age	36 years	23 years, 7 months
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	227 lb (103 kg)	220 lb (100 kg)
Style	Orthodox	Orthodox
Recognition	WBC/WBO No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight WBA/The Ring No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight IBF No. 4 Ranked Heavyweight 3-divison world champion	WBC No. 7 Ranked Heavyweight

Result

Toney wins via unanimous decision (120–107, 118–108, 117–110)

James Toney vs. Rydell Booker, billed as The Best Damn Heavyweight Period!, was a professional boxing match contested on September 23, 2004 for the WBC Continental Americas and IBA heavyweight titles.

Background

After winning the IBF cruiserweight title from the previously undefeated Vassiliy Jirov to become a three-division world champion, James Toney moved up to heavyweight, winning his first bout in the division after knocking out aging former four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield in the ninth round. The victory over Holyfield put Toney into heavyweight title contention and his next fight was scheduled to take place on February 7, 2004 against heavyweight contender Jameel McCline in what was to be an IBF eliminator fight in which the winner would become the mandatory challenger to IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd. However, an achilles injury suffered during a sparring session two weeks before the fight forced Toney to pull out and kept him sidelined for nearly an entire year.

It was announced in July that Toney would return in late September to take on undefeated 23-year old heavyweight prospect, and fellow Michigan native, Rydell Booker. In addition to the WBC Continental Americas and IBA heavyweight titles being on the line, the fight was a WBC heavyweight title eliminator, with the winner becoming the number-one contender to WBC heavyweight champion John Ruiz. The fight was aired live on an episode of The Best Damn Sports Show Period on Fox Sports Net and featured commentary from Max Kellerman, who hosted I, Max on the network, and Barry Tompkins and Sean O'Grady, the commentators of Sunday Night Fights, which also aired on FSN.

The Fight

Toney rebounded from a left triceps injury in the first round, to win a lopsided unanimous decision. Despite the early injury, Toney served as the aggressor from the opening bell and pounded Booker throughout. Toney was able to score the fight's lone knockdown, forcing Booker to take a knee after landing a series of hard shots midway through the eighth round. Booker took a standing eight-count and despite continuing to take a beating, was able to finish the fight. One Judge had Toney winning all 12 rounds with a score of 120–107 while the other two judges gave Booker three and two rounds respectively with scores of 117–110 and 118–108.

Fight card

Confirmed bouts:

Weight Class	Weight		vs.		Method	Round
Heavyweight	200+ lbs.	James Toney	def.	Rydell Booker	UD	12/12
Heavyweight	200+ lbs.	David Bostice	def.	Cisse Salif	UD	10/10
Light Middleweight	154 lbs.	Mark Suárez	def.	Bradley Jensen	TKO	3/10
Super Featherweight	130 lbs.	Wayne McCullough	def.	Mike Juarez	TKO	2/8
Cruiserweight	190 lbs.	Johnathon Banks	def.	Tihomir Dukic	UD	4/4
Heavyweight	200+ lbs.	Travis Walker	def.	David Johnson	MD	4/4

^Note 1 For WBC Continental Americas and IBA heavyweight titles

Broadcasting

Country	Broadcaster
United States	Fox Sports Net

References

"James Toney vs. Rydell Booker". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
Toney gets TKO of Holyfield, UPI article, 2003-10-05, Retrieved on 2025-01-07
Toney injured; postpones McCline bout, UPI article, 2004-01-22, Retrieved on 2025-01-07
Toney Vs. Booker: Toney’s Last Pass, boxing247.com article, 2004-07-26, Retrieved on 2025-01-06
FSN To Stage Live Heavyweight Bout During “BDSSP” Broadcast, Sports Business Journal article, 2004-07-30, Retrieved on 2025-01-07
Toney Hands Jirov First Loss as a Pro, ESPN article, 2003-09-23 Retrieved on 2025-01-07
"BoxRec - event".

Preceded byvs. Evander Holyfield	James Toney's bouts 23 September 2004	Succeeded byvs. John Ruiz
Preceded byvs. Tipton Walker	Rydell Booker's bouts 23 September 2004	Succeeded byvs. Rodney Moore

v t e James Toney
Fights	Nunn vs. Toney Toney vs. McCallum Toney vs. McCallum II Barkley vs. Toney Toney vs. Thornton Toney vs. Littles Toney vs. Williams Toney vs. Jones Jr. Toney vs. Griffin Jirov vs. Toney‎ Holyfield vs. Toney Toney vs. Booker Ruiz vs. Toney Rahman vs. Toney
Trainers	Bill Miller (1988–1995) Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (1995–1996) Freddie Roach (1996–2008) Shadeed Suluki (2008–2010) Joe Goossen (2008) John Arthur (2010–2017)
Promoters	Top Rank Dan Goossen

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