The trend of boxing stars of yesteryear competing in 2021 continues.
Former IBF boxing champion and one-time UFC fighter [autotag]James Toney[/autotag] (77-10-3) is the latest to reenter competition. “Lights Out,” who turned 53 in August, will compete against former WBO title challenger Jeremy Williams (43-5-1) at an upcoming Celebrity Championship Boxing event.
The card is expected to take place on Oct. 23 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, the promotion recently announced. MMA Junkie confirmed with a promotion official the fight will be an exhibition with six two-minute rounds. The event will stream on FITE TV pay-per-view.
A full lineup for the event is expected to be announced in the coming days.
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Toney has not competed in boxing since May 2017 when he won the vacant World Boxing Foundation heavyweight title against Mike Sheppard and promptly retired. Since his lone MMA fight, a first-round submission loss to former two-division UFC champion Randy Couture at UFC 118 in August 2010, Toney has boxed nine times, going 5-4.
Williams, 49, has only competed once since 2007. The lone match during that stretch came against since-deceased UFC alumnus Travis Fulton.
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