James Toney Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-07-11
CategoryInformation
Net Worth$2 million
SalaryNot available
BirthdateAugust 24, 1968
BirthplaceAnn Arbor, Michigan
GenderMale
HeightNot available
ProfessionRetired Boxer
NationalityAmerican

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What is James Toney’s Net Worth?

James Toney, a retired American professional boxer, has a net worth of $2 million. Throughout his career from 1988 to 2017, Toney held multiple world titles in three weight classes including the IBF middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight titles. He also claimed numerous WBU, WBA, and WBF titles in various weight classes. Toney achieved notable victories against Michael Nunn, Reggie Johnson, Mike McCallum, Iran Barkley, Charles Williams, Vassiliy Jirov, Evander Holyfield, and Fres Oquendo.

Highlights

During his boxing career, James Toney earned at least $10 million from purses and Pay Per View bonuses. Some of his notable known purses (without PPV bonuses) include:

  • James Toney vs. Evander Holyfield (2003) – In this fight, Toney was reportedly paid around $2 million. Toney defeated Holyfield by TKO in the ninth round.
  • James Toney vs. Samuel Peter (2006) – Toney is estimated to have made around $1 million for his first fight against Peter. The fight ended in a controversial split decision win for Peter.
  • James Toney vs. Samuel Peter II (2007) – For their rematch, Toney’s purse was again around $1 million. Peter won the rematch by unanimous decision.

    • Early Life

    James Toney was born on August 24, 1968, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He had a difficult upbringing as his father, a boxer, was absent. Toney turned to street fighting and selling crack cocaine as a teenager. Despite receiving offers for football scholarships from Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan, Toney declined them as he believed boxing was a better fit for him.

    Career

    Toney had a successful amateur career before turning professional in 1988. He achieved an unbroken winning streak in 1989 and continued to win fights in 1990, except for two that ended in draws. In May 1991, Toney won the IBF and lineal middleweight titles by knocking out Michael Nunn. He defended his middleweight title successfully for a year and a half, but some of his defenses were controversial. Toney later moved up weight classes and won the IBF super middleweight title in early 1993 by defeating Iran Barkley. He continued to have a successful career in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions, winning multiple titles. In October 2003, Toney beat Evander Holyfield in the heavyweight division and went on to win the WBA heavyweight title after defeating John Ruiz. However, he was later stripped of the title after failing a drug test. Toney’s career spanned over several weight classes and he achieved success in each of them.

    Personal Life

    There is limited information available about James Toney’s personal life.

    Net Worth Over Time

    James Toney has a net worth of $2 million, which remains consistent over time.

    Components of Net Worth

    Toney’s net worth is primarily derived from his earnings as a professional boxer. Throughout his career, he accumulated significant wealth from purse earnings and Pay Per View bonuses. However, the exact breakdown of his net worth and other contributing factors are not specified.

    Note: All net worth figures mentioned are calculated using publicly available information and are estimates.

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