By Mark Vester
Emanuel Steward, trainer of IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, has predicted a knockout win inside of six-rounds when his fighter takes on WBO mandatory challenger Tony Thompson on July 12 at the Color Line Arena in Germany. He doesn't feel that Thompson has enough fire power to overcome the Klitschko charge.
"Wlaimdir is just too strong for Tony. He hits much harder and right now he's in excellent shape. But we still must not underestimate him. Tony's win over Luan (Krasniqi) gave him a lot of self confidence. Now he's back in Hamburg against another great name," Steward said.
Klitschko has been appointed as the heavy favorite, but Thompson is probably his toughest test since the 2005 bout with Samuel Peter. HBO will televise the event. The winner of Klitschko-Thompson must face IBF mandatory Alexander Povetkin in the fall.
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