You know, thinking people and we folks here at CF can laugh at this ridiculous rambling for what it is, but this bravado and boastfulness on the part of many, many black fighters and athletes in general is to their advantage. In addition to the obvious media play and great promotional boost that it gives to the afflete and the event, it also affords them opportunity.
Toney is washed up, and most people know it. Yet he can probably get almost any fight he wants because his big, loud, mouth is going to make money for everyone involved. A quiet, let-your-fighting-do-the-talking fighter, like the vast majority of white fighters, do not "sell" to people outside of the boxing mainstream, which is where the big money is. Similarly, the loud-mouthed braggadocious football, basketball or soccer player is going to get more opportunities because of the perceived (by the coaches) confidence by the player, where the quiet, hard working white player will wonder why they haven't been given a shot. See the thread on Channing Fugate in the college football forum for an illustration. Just ask for the damn ball!!