A biography for James Toneyhasn’t been written yet.
“I just love violence.”
“I'm born to win. Check my record, check my DNA.”
“As far as takedowns come, I welcome them.”
“I love fighting big guys. They're easier for me. They hit hard, so do I.”
“I'll fight anybody at any time.”
“I'm heavyweight champion, but everyone's scared to fight me.”
“When some reporter intrudes on your life, it can be hard on you.”
“I'm great at what I do.”
“I'm not scared to get hit. I'm no pretty boy.”
“I'm not a hater of MMA. I love watching it, but I want everyone to know boxing's still on top.”
“This is my world and people just live in it. That's the way I see it.”
“I'm in the business of hurting people.”
“I'm a warrior.”
“I don't care about the boxing community. I care about James Toney.”
“I'm the most natural fighter you've ever seen. Floyd Mayweather's a good fighter but he's not as natural as me.”
“I like to fight. If you don't like to fight, you shouldn't be in the game.”
“That David Haye is a bum; that other British heavyweight Audley Harrison is a bum. Then you have the Klitschko sisters. They are phoneys, bums.”
“I'm proud to be the best.”
“I love danger.”