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“I have great skills. I can fight anybody, anywhere, anytime. I have done it in the past. I am on a different level than everyone else in the game of boxing. Nobody taught me how to fight. I was born a fighter. Everybody else was taught. That is the difference. I would rather show them than talk about it.”

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James Toney
James Toney

James Toney, born on August 24, 1968, is an American professional boxer. His career is filled with moments of glory, including two world heavyweight boxing championships. more

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