Tag Archives: Tony Thompson

We kick things off in America, where heavyweight Tony Thompson, 34-2 (22), and lightweight Hank Lundy, 18-0-1 (10), cruised to victory last night at the Omni New Daisy Theatre in Memphis, having easier than expected bouts. Thompson stopped fellow former world title challenger Owen Beck, 29-5 (20), in the fourth …

This Friday evening sees a few good nights at the fights across the globe and we kick things off at Palais de Sports in Sainte-Quentin, France. Ex-European featherweight champ and world title challenger Cyril Thomas, 36-3-4 (10), headlines the event as the local man meets undefeated Justin Savi, 23-0 (15), …

On paper, Tony “The Tiger” Thompson may appear old for a boxer. But don’t judge this boxer by his birth certificate! “Boxing matches aren’t contested on paper, they are fought inside a ring,” warns the 38-year old Silver Spring, Maryland-born, Washington, DC native, who takes on Jamaican veteran and former …

With the twelfth round knockout of ‘Fast Eddie’ Chambers by Wladimir Klitschko in Germany the heavyweight picture has become clearer in terms of who the remaining talent is, and who is left to fight whom. The question is, will these bouts happen in the future? Vitali Klitschko’s upcoming bout against …

Goossen-Tutor puts on a fight card this evening at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. 12 rounds, middleweights Sergio Martinez: 159 lb Paul Williams: 157 lb

Former WBO heavy champ Chris Byrd, who fought both Klitschko brothers, looks to continue his career at cruiser and face German Ralf Riemer in the chief support to Klitschko vs. Gomez March 21 in Stuttgart. Riemer, 8-6-2, is not exactly the toughest opponent around, even at national level. Another former …

Miguel Angel Cotto 32-0 welterweight champ Cotto backed away from Margarito when the punishment became severe. Amir Khan Popular but overhyped Khan’s 18-0 lightweight record fell to Breidis Prescott in only 54 seconds. Britain had to relive Jerry Quarry vs. Jack Bodell all over again. Marcos Ramirez Ramirez blew a …

I’m amazed. After Wladimir Klitschko’s KO victory over Tony Thompson in Hamburg, Germany, a week ago, he should have risen in the esteem of boxing fans. Thompson was a credible threat whose only other loss occurred eight years ago. In a bout where Klitschko showed his ability to control an …

The Cinderella story of Tony Thompson’s world title dreams came crashing to the canvas in the 11th round last night at a packed Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany, courtesy of one too many right hands from IBF/WBO/IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko. Thompson began the bout with plenty of gusto, …

Tonight in Hamburg, Germany, Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko defends his WBO and IBF Heavyweight titles against Tony Thompson. In this one, Klitschko, for a change, will be facing an opponent almost equal to him in height. The American challenger from Washington DC stands 6 foot 5 inches tall and has a …

By Per Ake Persson It´s on – at least according to Bild Zeitung: Vitali Klitschko vs Samuel Peter for the WBC Heavyweight title October 4 at the brand new O2 World Arena in Berlin. If brother Wladimir makes it as well, as have been hinted, depends on the results of …

By Per Ake Persson French TV network Canal+ paid light flyweight Brahim Asloum 750,000 Euros when he challenged then WBA champ Juan Carlos Reveco, plus a bonus of 150,000 Euros in case of victory. Asloum won and was all set to defend the title July 26 against Giovanni Segura. However, …