Tony Thompson is a pretty good fighter, perfectly worthy challenger given the division. He isn't a belt holder so it doesn't do anything as far an unification goes, but I say Thompson is easily a top three threat to beat Wlad, he's got good size, about 6'5 or so, he's a southpaw, pretty cagey, good skills.. I think he will make a decent fight out of it if nothing else, Wlad won't be able to just make a stinker of it and cruise through 12 with his jab imo. Doubt Thompson wins as he's not a real power puncher and he's not super fast, but he certainly has the potential to give Wlad some fits, he's not a one dimensional guy.