Quote Originally Posted by Lyle View Post
Wlad listens to the fans and clearly appreciates them in a manner some top level fighters (Floyd Mayweather Jr.) do not.

That being the case, Wlad is going to try and erase the Ibragimov fight from everyone's minds with this fight and I think it's going to be similar to the Ray Austin fight...I don't know how Thompson's chin is but when Vaughn Bean is the biggest power puncher you've fought (and the only fighter with over 20 KO's on his record) then one has to believe that once Wlad hits you it's going to be a brand new feeling.


I have Wlad by KO/TKO 2-4...I would especially like to see Wlad get a 1st round KO since vs lefties you need to throw the right cross early and often.
I can't imagine Wlad will get rid of him that quickly. Even if he is motivated to erase the Sultan fight from people's minds, it's not in his nature to come out and throw caution to the wind. He may let his hands go more and we'll certainly see more straight rights, but he's going to take a few rounds to figure out Thompson. Thompson is no Ray Austin. He can box and he has some defense. Wlad isn't going to because to come out and catch this guy flush with a lead right in round 1.

I don't see Wlad getting rid of him before 7 or 8. He's going to need to set up his shot. I predict it will happen much like Brock and Byrd.