Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo

The only reason I discounted Thompson is because he's not known at all the British public. He said it would invoke a crazy reaction when it was known who he was fighting and Thompson, despite imo being one of the best heavies out there isn't nearly well known enough to do that.

My immediate thoughts were well known former champs like Rahman, Brewster, Lyakhovich or Briggs.

I guess it could even be Nikolay Valuev that WOULD invoke a huge load of interest!

My money though if this 'crazy' fight takes place is that it will be either Dimitrenko, Rahman, Brewster, Lyakhovich or Briggs. Yup I'm narrowing it down :P
You have indeed appealed to the detective in me...

And I like your reasoning, as well, although I do think you trust Haye a bit too much. I mean, it wouldnt be unheard of in the boxing world to first make those statements, then unveil, say, Ross Purrity. "The Man who Beat the (current) Man" - Frank Warren would have a field day!

Anyway - I was going to post that Lyakhovich seems out of the picture, as he has an upcoming eliminator with Valuev (for the WBA belt), but while just checking boxrec for the actual date before posting, I noticed they have taken the fight off. I am sure to have seen it on there before, as well as reading about Sauerland winning the purse offer. Anybody know what happened/is happening?

Dimitrenko, Rahman, Brewster, Briggs all sound like good picks though. Big names, yet Haye would be starting favorite against all of them imo.