Comments on: James Toney gets suspension reduced

By: James Toney shows up at UFC 108, wants to fight for UFC | FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry.

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:54:37 +0000

[...] the same James Toney who failed a steroid test for horse steroids, showed up in Las Vegas to make his intentions clear. Toney really believes he [...]

By: Fight Game Blog » Rear Naked Ramblings - 8/08/07

Fight Game Blog » Rear Naked Ramblings - 8/08/07 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:20:34 +0000

[...] Zach Arnold can ‘t believe James Toney’s suspension was [...]

By: Antonio Silva’s Steroid Appeal Fails

Antonio Silva’s Steroid Appeal Fails — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:32:30 +0000

[...] and he got his sentence reduced. And let’s not forget about high-profile boxer James Toney who was given “the benefit of the doubt” and had his suspension reduced while Hermes Franca admitted his guilt and got the full [...]

By: FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry.

FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry. — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:52:03 +0000

[...] Arnold Schwarzenegger, not all of the members of the CSAC appeals board were appointed by him. Here’s an article I wrote on this topic a few months [...]

By: FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry.

FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry. — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:13:27 +0000

[...] Douglas making the final determination. The James Toney situation from earlier in the year when he got a slap on the wrist (while Hermes Franca did not) comes to mind. Sean Sherk had his hearing postponed until 11/13. [...]

By: Fightlinker » Blog Archive » Telling the truth sure helped Hermes Franca

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:13:32 +0000

[...] then his 1 year suspension is upheld while repeat offender James Toney got his suspension cut down to 6 months. You’d think the silver lining in all this was that the CSAC conceded Hermes could still [...]

By: klown

klown — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:27:30 +0000

Zach Arnold, well done.

I also think Commissioner Dr. Chris Giza should be recognized for his efforts. He might also be willing to help the campaign by making some statements. Someone interview him!

By: Psygone

Psygone — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:47:18 +0000

I also remember when Josh Thomson got his suspension for his ‘inflammatory’ shirt was around the same time as the Toney / Peter fight were Toney said he would send Peter back to Africa on a banana boat.

By: Tomer Chen

Tomer Chen — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:09:24 +0000

Maybe if boxers were routinely getting half the suspensions of MMA fighters…but there’s no fire here that I can see.

The only real head scratcher of this decision is to given him leniency even though he’s a recidivist. Typically, the first strike is the lenient one and then any after that is harsher, not gentler.

By: Psygone

Psygone — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:14:33 +0000

Disclosing the political association of a government employee when introducing them as part of a larger piece is appropriate even when / if it’s irrelevant specifically to the subject.