W.Klistchko vs Tony Thompson is done....

[Macho]

Well Klistchko the heavyweight champ IBF/WBO/IBO with a record of 50-3-44KO will defend his world title against WBO mandatory challenger Tony Thompson the heavyweight champ of WBO , the fight will take place in Germany in July , the 6`5`` Thompson is currently the Top American hope in the heavyweight Div. with a record of 31-1-19KO and the winner of both will have a mandatory due around the end of the Year against IBF Alexander Povetkin with a record of 15-0-11KO......Hey guys i really rooting to our American Heavyweight.......interesting fight......

[OumaFan]

Nice, I've liked Thompson for a while. Good to see him get a shot. At least he's not 4 or 5 inches shorter than Wlad like most guys trying in vain to get inside, getting beat up on the way in only to get tied up.

[Macho]

Hey i hope to see Klistchko throwing his right in this fight , he should....

[Wayne]

I wonder what kind of deal was worked out between the two sanctioning bodies. Thompson wasn't the number 1 fighter for the IBF. I'm just glad to finally see Thompson in action.

[BoxingGorilla]

I have a soft spot for local fighters and depsite the fact that I live in the Baltimore area I consider D.C. and it's fighters local.

Still, I do not see this being "the moment" for Thompson. What I do forsee is an 8th round TKO for Wlad.

[RozzySean]

I'm very glad to hear that. Thompson deserves his shot, and it's one of the riskiest fights out there for Wlad. I favor Wlad to win, but this could be his toughest fight in quite some time. I give Wlad plenty of credit for taking this fight. Good news.

[JohnnyKickAss]

I'm very glad to hear that. Thompson deserves his shot, and it's one of the riskiest fights out there for Wlad. I favor Wlad to win, but this could be his toughest fight in quite some time. I give Wlad plenty of credit for taking this fight. Good news.

Its mandatory,so Wlad didn't have much choice(actually none...),but I agree with the rest this will be indeed Wlads toughest fight in some time...tougher than Ibragimov...Thompson is unbeaten for 8 years,granted he doesn't have the biggest name in his record,but I think he will give Wlad all he can handle...
Until Wlad knocks him out...

[:::PSL:::]

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TONY THOMPSON NEXT FOR KLITSCHKO!

IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (50-3, 44 KOs) will next defend his world titles against WBO mandatory challenger Tony Thompson. "The fight will take place this July in Germany," Klitschko told BILD.

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[Kev]

Excellent I had no idea this fight was even on the radar!

I've been touting Thompsons chances for a while, I really think he's the man most able to challenge Wlad.

I don't know if he can win but I think he will make things uncomfortable for Klitschko.

Hell I like him, this is a guy who turned up to a fight and lost his shoes, borrowed some trainers 20 minutes before the fight and still whupped his opponents ass.

He knocked out Krusenqi in his own back yard..

GO TIGER!

[JohnnyKickAss]

Excellent I had no idea this fight was even on the radar!

I've been touting Thompsons chances for a while, I really think he's the man most able to challenge Wlad.

I don't know if he can win but I think he will make things uncomfortable for Klitschko.

Hell I like him, this is a guy who turned up to a fight and lost his shoes, borrowed some trainers 20 minutes before the fight and still whupped his opponents ass.

He knocked out Krusenqi in his own back yard..

GO TIGER!

Luan is one of those mental unstable fighters,he just plainly sucked that fight,but I don't want to take anything from Thompsons,even if Krasniqi would have shown in top shape(mental and body) he might have lost...
Still it was only a TKO......

[CutMeMick]

I've never seen Tony get hit with a hard punch so I'm not sure about his chin. I can however say the dudes skilled and if he brings his 'A' game I can def. see him giving Wladdy problems he's also a southpaw so that in itself can give Wladdy problems. I just hope Tonys willing to go after Wladdy.

[Spicoli]

Isnt Thompson just a couple of inches shorter than Wlad?For what ever reason when I saw this, Wlad's fight with "touch of sleep" Williamson flashed through my head.Might get interseting with Similiar height,Thompson is a very hungry dude right now but will be in deep.

[amat]

I'm surprised this came off.

I like Thompson but I'm not sure he could stand the offensive attack (if there is one) of Wladimir. Thompson isn't a real assertive guy and I think that's what it's going to take to beat Wlad and for Thompson to be comfortable he has to lay back at range and that's never good versus Wlad. Also keep in mind that Thompson is a southpaw, his defense isn't bad, he's a cagey guy who blocks a lot of punches but the southpaw's biggest enemies are the left hook and right hand. Those just happen to be Wlad's best punches.

However, if Thompson is able to move forward and comes with an attack of his own, then Wlad isn't going to be able to beat him by just playing paddy cake. For that reason alone, I'm glad this is happening.

[El Kabong]

Well I am obviously happy Wlad is going to be fighting so soon and fighting Thompson instead of Povetkin.


Tony Thompson has only lost once (decision to Eric Kirkland in his 5th fight), I don't believe he's been knocked down, he's a very tall lanky southpaw, BUT his level of competition has been Shannon Briggs-esque and he doesn't have 1 punch power, his stoppage of Krasniqi was more Luan running out of gas than Tony blasting him with power punches.


I think Thompson will prove easier to hit and Wladimir should close the show in style with this fight.

[leftylee]

Wlad is a joke, he's fighting Thompson as he's "Nervous" about fighting Haye and needs a warmup, it's over at boxingscene. Wlad knows the Hayemaker will knock him out.