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Rahman
and Toney to be featured on "Best Damn Sports Show"
July 1, 2008 |
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Los Angeles, CA (July 1, 2008) – Heavyweights
James “Lights Out” Toney and Hasim “The Rock” Rahman will make an appearance
on FSN's "Best Damn Sports Show Period" tonight, July 1 at 11:00pm local
time. Both Toney and Rahman will discuss their Championship rematch on
Wednesday, July 16 that will take place in Southern California’s Pechanga
Resort & Casino in Temecula. The scheduled 12-round NABO Heavyweight
Championship Bout -- presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions, Don King
Productions and in association with Top Rank, Inc. – will headline an FSN's
"Best Damn Fight Night" broadcast (11 pm EST Live/8 pm PST).
Toney (70-6-3, 43 KO) felt certain that he had taken the WBC World
Heavyweight title from Rahman (45-6-3, 36 KO) when they collided in Atlantic
City back in March 2006. However, the former world titleholder in the
middleweight, super middleweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions
came up just short with the judges scoring the bout a draw.
Because Rahman honored a mandatory defense commitment against top WBC
contender Oleg Maskaev – which he lost via TKO in the 12th round five months
after narrowly escaping Toney – a rematch never materialized for Toney. That
will change on July 16 with a probable title shot for the winner and a ride
into the sunset for the loser. |
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