How Good Was, Carl "The Cat" Thompson?

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11-17-2009, 09:14 PM
bwfcryan86

How Good Was, Carl "The Cat" Thompson?

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11-18-2009, 11:15 AM
Scrap

Re: How Good Was, Carl "The Cat" Thompson?

;D;DI remember Him Fighting in Manchester against the German Guy for the Title. His shoulder came out, me thinking thats His lot. Ive never been more wrong in my life, the next fight He beats the guy, cant remember his name in Germany. Dont know of anybody with more Heart, and yet that night in Manchester I thought He bottled it.Never thought that of a Fighter since ;D. Great Fighter who never got His due or the great Payday, also I might add one nice Chap, respect ;D
11-18-2009, 11:20 AM
HattonTheHammer

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Great fighter

The kind of guy who is physically and mentally just born to fight

Shame against the truly world class opponents he failed to re-adapt his style and almost seemed one dimensional in those situations

But it was only the elite operators who found him out. The others including Mr Haye just fell fail to his superior power and granite like chin
11-18-2009, 11:35 AM
Mattyhitman

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Really enjoyed watchin his fights especially the Eubank bout unbelieveable how Chris made it through yet also played possom with him, then vice versa and Carl adopted the same tactic and caught Chris several times. Made Chris' eye a right mess after that fight :fight:
11-18-2009, 06:35 PM
Master

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He was real life Rocky, how many time did he turn a fight with one punch. So much heart and resilience. I wish they allowed him to carry on against Johnny Nelson.
11-20-2009, 04:41 AM
Dark Lord Al

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I live olny a few miles for Carl , and i have chatted with him many times . He was a real rock'em sock'em type fighter , who for me was far superior to Enzo Mac etc.
The German guy who he dislocated his shoulder against was Ralf Rocchigiani .
11-20-2009, 01:47 PM
haglerfan

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He was ok... not really that great in the grand scheme of things.
11-20-2009, 04:58 PM
Master

Re: How Good Was, Carl "The Cat" Thompson?

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Originally Posted by haglerfan

He was ok... not really that great in the grand scheme of things.

No one would say he was great but you have to admit he was great to watch.
11-25-2009, 06:51 PM
porkypara

Re: How Good Was, Carl "The Cat" Thompson?

Used to love watching him fight.

A good fighter to watch but a bit limited IMO.

His hart and courage won him more fights than his skill at the top level.
11-26-2009, 06:37 AM
Memphis

Re: How Good Was, Carl "The Cat" Thompson?

He smacked the crap out of Nicky Piper, nuff said ;D

The Rothman and Sellars fights were classics.
11-26-2009, 07:17 AM
BIG H

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For a big hard geezer he didn't half sound like a poofter though ;)
11-26-2009, 07:22 AM
Memphis

Re: How Good Was, Carl "The Cat" Thompson?

ahahahaahahaahaha ;D

(I wish he'd clumped Nelson and Ingle when they took the piss on Sky)
11-26-2009, 07:31 AM
Howlin Mad Missy

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Originally Posted by haglerfan

He was ok... not really that great in the grand scheme of things.

yah, thanks for that.
11-26-2009, 07:31 AM
Howlin Mad Missy

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Originally Posted by Memphis

He smacked the crap out of Nicky Piper, nuff said ;D

The Rothman and Sellars fights were classics.

they should erect a statue for that.:)
11-26-2009, 04:49 PM
YIDDLE

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as said not great but fantastic to watch and always gave it his all
11-27-2009, 12:21 PM
skel1983

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Originally Posted by BIG H

For a big hard geezer he didn't half sound like a poofter though ;)

Proper shit voice hahahaha!!!
11-28-2009, 09:12 AM
Master

Re: How Good Was, Carl "The Cat" Thompson?

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Originally Posted by skel1983

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Originally Posted by BIG H

For a big hard geezer he didn't half sound like a poofter though ;)

Proper shit voice hahahaha!!!

So did Tyson but you were not going to say that to his face either. :)
11-28-2009, 03:09 PM
skel1983

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Originally Posted by Master

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Originally Posted by skel1983

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Originally Posted by BIG H

For a big hard geezer he didn't half sound like a poofter though ;)

Proper shit voice hahahaha!!!

So did Tyson but you were not going to say that to his face either. :)

Ive met Thompson a few times nice bloke, but yes wouldnt say that to his face.
12-01-2009, 07:28 PM
Rozzaladd

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Carl Thompson in my eyes is a british boxing legend. His Fight against Rothman was an Incredible, the way Rothman was dominating, looked like carl wouldnt get out the ring alive, but he made Rothman pay for his feathery punches and showboating by putting him down in the ninth with a sweet as hell straight right.
Ah one of the last Bastian of hard of as nails fighters.
12-02-2009, 05:00 PM
Master

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Originally Posted by Rozzaladd

Carl Thompson in my eyes is a british boxing legend. His Fight against Rothman was an Incredible, the way Rothman was dominating, looked like carl wouldnt get out the ring alive, but he made Rothman pay for his feathery punches and showboating by putting him down in the ninth with a sweet as hell straight right.
Ah one of the last Bastian of hard of as nails fighters.

The fight with Haye was just as incredible, how he kept taking those bombs was amazing. That first round was brutal.