James Toney (born August 24, 1968) is a professional boxer from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since his career debut in 1988, he has held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Title, the IBF Super Middleweight Title, and the IBF Cruiserweight Title. His victory over former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield on October 4, 2003 cemented his legacy as an all-time boxing great. James "Lights Out" Toney continues to campaign as a heavyweight, where his good handspeed, effective inside defence, and exceptional counterpunching ability have permitted him to emerge victorious over physically larger opponents. He has signed to fight World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion John Ruiz on April 30, 2005. As of March 21, 2005, his record stands as follows:

1988

10-26 -- Stephen Lee, Mt. Clemens, MI, TKO 2

12-06 -- Ronnie Yoe, Memphis, TN, KO 1

1989

01-10 -- Carl Penn, Memphis, TN, KO 1

01-17 -- Sammy Jenkins, Sterling Heights, MI, TKO 4

02-16 -- James Fernandez, Sterling Heights, MI, W 4

05-02 -- Arthur Willis, Memphis, TN, W 4

06-06 -- Steve Chaney, Memphis, TN, KO 1

07-20 -- Mark Stephens, Detroit, MI, TKO 2

09-07 -- Lemark Davis, Auburn Hills, MI, W 6

09-21 -- Joe Summers, Atlantic City, NJ, TKO 2

10-12 -- Ricardo Simpson, Auburn Hills, MI, KO 2

10-26 -- Robert Clinton, Atlantic City, NJ, KO 1

11-13 -- Ron Amundsen, Milwaukee, WI, W 10

11-29 -- Joe Johnson, Auburn Hills, MI, KO 4

1990

01-20 -- Danny Thomas, Auburn Hills, MI, W 8

03-01 -- Philip Morefield, Auburn Hills, MI, KO 1

04-05 -- Toby Tyler, Auburn Hills, MI, TKO 4

04-27 -- Jose Luis Esteven, Atlantic City, NJ, TKO 5

05-23 -- Horacio Rene Brandan, Auburn Hills, MI, KO 2

06-27 -- Ricardo Bryant, Dearborn, MI, TKO 4

07-26 -- Sanderline Williams, Dearborn, MI, D 10

08-24 -- Kevin Brazier, Dearborn, MI, TKO 2

10-16 -- Sanderline Williams, Tampa, FL, W 10

12-10 -- Jose Carlos Da Silva, Dearborn, MI, TKO 5

1991

01-13 -- Merqui Sosa, Atlantic City, NJ, W 12

03-31 -- Alberto Gonzalez, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 6

05-10 -- Michael Nunn, Davenport, IA, TKO 11

(Wins IBF Middleweight Title)

06-29 -- Reggie Johnson, Las Vegas, NV, W 12

(Retains IBF Middleweight Title)

10-12 -- Francesco Dell'Aquila, Monte Carlo, Monaco, TKO 4

(Retains IBF Middleweight Title)

12-13 -- Mike McCallum , Atlantic City, NJ, D 12

(Retains IBF Middleweight Title)

1992

02-08 -- Dave Tiberi, Atlantic City, NJ, W 12

(Retains IBF Middleweight Title)

04-11 -- Glenn Wolfe, Las Vegas, NV, W 12

(Retains IBF Middleweight Title)

05-26 -- Ricky Stackhouse, Auburn Hills, MI, TKO 3

08-29 -- Mike McCallum , Reno, NV, W 12

(Retains IBF Middleweight Title)

12-05 -- Doug DeWitt, Atlantic City, NJ, TKO 6

1993

02-13 -- Iran Barkley, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 10

(Wins IBF Super Middleweight Title)

03-23 -- Govoner Chavers, Auburn Hills, MI, TKO 9

04-17 -- Ricky Thomas, Bushkill, PA, TKO 10

06-06 -- Glenn Thomas, Las Vegas, NV, W 10

07-29 -- Danny Garcia, Bushkill, PA, TKO 6

08-24 -- Larry Prather, Auburn Hills, MI, W 10

10-29 -- Tony Thornton, Tulsa, OK, W 12

(Retains IBF Super Middleweight Title)

1994

01-16 -- Anthony Hembrick, Bushkill, PA, TKO 7

03-05 -- Tim Littles, Los Angeles, CA, TKO 4

(Retains IBF Super Middleweight Title)

05-18 -- Vinson Durham, Rosemont, IL, W 10

07-29 -- Prince Charles Williams, Las Vegas, NV, KO 12

(Retains IBF Super Middleweight Title)

11-18 -- Roy Jones Jr., Las Vegas, NV, L 12

(Loses IBF Super Middleweight Title)

1995

02-18 -- Montell Griffin, Las Vegas, NV, L 12

03-20 -- Karl Willis, Auburn Hills, MI, TKO 8

04-30 -- Anthony Hembrick, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 5

06-18 -- Freddie Delgado, New Orleans, LA, TKO 5

09-09 -- Ernest Mateen, Las Vegas, NV, W DQ 5

12-08 -- Greg Everett, Ledyard, CT, KO 2

1996

03-01 -- Richard Mason, Indio, CA, W 10

05-14 -- Earl Butler, Ledyard, CT, TKO 4

07-02 -- Charles Oliver, St. Charles, MO, W 10

08-09 -- Duran Williams, Bay St. Louis, MS, TKO 9

12-06 -- Montell Griffin, Reno, NV, L 12

1997

02-22 -- Mike McCallum , Uncasville, CT, W 12

05-14 -- Drake Thadzi, Ledyard, CT, L 12

06-14 -- Steve Little, Biloxi, MS, W 12

1999

03-07 -- Terry Porter, Phoenix, AZ, TKO 8

07-30 -- Adolpho Washington, Ledyard, CT, TKO 10

10-08 -- Ramon Garbey, Taunton, MA, W 10

2000

01-21 -- Terry McGroom, Chicago, IL, W 10

11-03 -- Courtney Butler, Verona, NY, KO 3

2001

03-29 -- Saul Montana, Detroit, MI, TKO 2

07-20 -- Wesley Martin, Compton, CA, TKO 3

2002

03-22 -- Sione Asipeli, Phoenix, AZ, W 10

05-31 -- Michael Rush, Lincoln City, OR, TKO 10

08-18 -- Jason Robinson, Temecula, CA, KO 7

2003

04-26 -- Vassiliy Jirov, Ledyard, CT, W 12

(Wins IBF Cruiserweight Title)

10-04 -- Evander Holyfield, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 9

2004

09-23 -- Rydell Booker, Temecula, California, W12