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01/07/2007 Archived Entry: "Quotes, Results & Photos from Peter vs. Toney II"

Quotes, Results & Photos from Peter vs. Toney II
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007
SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Photos by Dalia Duran

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Toney (left) recoils from a hard jab by Peter


"Peter vs. Toney 2... Redemption was a sellout at the box office on Saturday night with 5,328 in attendance in Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., making the event, as promised in the promotion, the biggest fight ever staged in this new venue," said Alan Hopper of Don King Productions.

Samuel Peter, unanimous decision victor over James Toney in their rematch, said, “You saw what I did tonight. I taunted him [Toney]. I gave him the Muhammad Ali shuffle, with a little Floyd Mayweather [movement], too.

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Peter (left) bangs away at Toney on the inside

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“This was my best fight. I fight the best. The South Florida camp Don King made me do was great. He didn’t let me stay in Las Vegas. I had a great training camp. I even missed Christmas. I ran on the beach for the first time and I loved it. I had a great team.

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“I trained hard. Toney is a very slick guy. He trained hard and is crafty.

“I’m not the best heavyweight yet. I have to give the world champions credit, they have the belts. But I am going to be the best and take the belts from them all.

“I have great jab. It’s like a right hand. Toney kept saying, ‘Hit me, hit me’ and I hit him. It will be sweet to be the very first heavyweight world champion from Africa.”

Dino Duva: “We will challenge any of the champions but we will clearly challenge Maskaev first.

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James Toney: “Nobody knocks James Toney out,” Toney said. “Nobody.”

“I came all the way from middleweight. I’m still the best fighter out there.

“I give him [Peter] three rounds at the most. I took his best shots. I’m still standing.

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Toney (right) bounces a left off Peter's head

Freddie Roach: James looked a little flat coming out in the first round. What can I say? We didn’t have it tonight.”

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Travis Simms has his hand raised by Don King after stopping Rivera at 2:00 into the ninth round

Travis Simms: “I’m back,” Simms shouted in the ring after the fight. ”Rivera was green but an awesome competitor. I felt the rust tonight but I paced myself. I did what I had to do.

“I hit him with a big left in the second [round] that felt great. It was just a matter of time after that. Look at the outcome. I was off a long time but there comes a time when a fighter must come back.”

“I was being patient towards the end. I noticed he was dropping his hands so I was looking for an opportunity. I’m not known as a power puncher. I’m a stick-and-move guy but I showed my power tonight.

“I’ll take Cory Spinks next, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, whatever.

“I persevered. I stayed to my game plan and now I’m the champion. I stayed in the gym, worked hard and was determined. I’m a young 35, fit healthy and strong. I knew he was tough. We have history from the amateur days. I relied on my speed but don’t doubt my power and dedication.

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Rivera, seen here bloodied on the canvas, says he'll be back

Jose Antonio Rivera: “I’ll be back,” Rivera said. “I have proven that I can come back. I have no excuses. He hit me with some great hard shots.

“I will re-group with my team and see where I go from here. I told the ref that as long as I’m still standing, don’t stop the fight.”


WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATION 12 ROUNDS UNANIMOUS DECISION
“The Nigerian Nightmare” SAMUEL PETER JAMES “Lights Out” TONEYNABF Champion – No.1 WBC Contender Four-Time World Champion-No.2 WBCLas Vegas, Nev. (Nigeria) Los Angeles, Calif.27-1 (22 KOs) 69-5-3 (43 KOs)249 234


WBA SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Mandatory)
12 ROUNDS

TKO 9 – 2:00
“El Gallo” JOSE ANTONIO RIVERA “Tremendous” TRAVIS SIMMS
WBA Champion – Two-Time World Champion Undefeated Champion in Recess

Worcester, Mass. Norwalk, Conn.
38-4-1 (24 KOs) 24-0 (18 KOs)
153 153 ¾

MIDDLEWEIGHT ATTRACTION

10 ROUNDS
TKO 4 – 2:45
ROMAN “Made in Hell” KARMAZIN JAMES “Hot Ice” TONEY
Former IBF Champion Former WBC International Champion

St. Petersburg, Russia Accra, Ghana
34-2-1 (21 KOs) 21-2-1 (19 KOs)
159 ¾ 159

HEAVYWEIGHT ATTRACTION
8 ROUNDS
TKO 1 – 1:44

GUILLERMO “El Felino” JONES JEREMY BATES
Tough Contender Rough Veteran
Colon, Panama Ashland, Ky.
33-3-2 (26 KOs) 21-12-1 (18 KOs)
213 227

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