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'''] 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> '''] 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>


==The Fight== ==The Fight==

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Boxing match
The Best Damn Heavyweight Period!
DateSeptember 23, 2004
VenuePechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBC 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 Notes
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

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