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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.
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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.
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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.
Last edited by amat; 03-27-2008 at 09:16 PM.
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.
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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.
Come one Lefty....Thompson is his mandatory and deserves a shot. He's a quality fighter who has the potential to give Wlad plenty of trouble. Haye has yet to prove himself at HW and he need to fight a Brock or a Rahman type guy before he jumps in with Wlad. Wlad will fight both Povetkin and the Chagaev/Valuev winner before he gives Haye his chance, and he's right to do so. Haye is really about 4th on the list. Be patient. Haye will get his chance.
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