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So, a 40 year old journeyman with modest skills and no KO power is getting a rematch because... five years ago he was able to have a little success touching Wlad before being knocked unconcious? Despite having not had a high profile bout since? And who says the HW division sucks.
He's getting the fight cause he's Wlad's mandatory.

Prediction - I'll say Wladimir knocks him out in about 8-9 rounds.
Hahaha. I didnt think Thompson had fought anyone of note so just checked on boxrexc and the guy Thompson beat in an eliminator was Maurice Harris The same guy who lost to Jimmy Thunder and Larry Holmes in the 90's, and quit against Tye Fields. Holy man doesn't take much to be a mandatory I guess.
I'm not saying it's even a terrible opponent, and if they are looking to fight Arreola in the states afterward then fair enough. Not that Arreola has much of a chance either, but I think he would at least force some action out of Wlad and possibly give him some fits. Tonys absolute best chance is to make the fight a completely negative stinker he still loses, this fight sucks.