ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix
Promoter Dan Goossen told me heavyweight eliminator between Eddie Chambers and Tony Thompson will be in August. Winner gets shot at Wladimir
Chambers should beat Thompson. I just don't see how Chambers can beat Wladimir, the size difference is huge, unless Chambers changes his style and becomes Pernell Whitaker, I can't see Chambers winning.
Thompson did the best fight against Wlad of anyone during Wlad's winning streak -- he deserves another chance if he wins this.
True as this is, I think Wlad has also improved, so he is most likely on a hiding to nothing.
I think Wladimir is at the absolute zenith right now.
As I said before, this would be retarded of the IBF. Wlad should just drop the title and let them fight for that paper s**t.
Wlad-Nipples Jr was lopsided as hell. Nipples Jr looked like a LHW compared to him (an out of shape on at that), and he didn't win a single round before getting put to sleep. Can't see a rematch being any better, especially since he's only fought once since then. Wlad-Thompson was competitive, BUT that was years ago. He's far too old now. He'll get beaten in Peter fashion.
I'd rather see Wlad fight guys like Helenius, big Nipples or Chisora if he gets by Fury.
As I said before, this would be retarded of the IBF. Wlad should just drop the title and let them fight for that paper s**t.
Wlad-Nipples Jr was lopsided as hell. Nipples Jr looked like a LHW compared to him (an out of shape on at that), and he didn't win a single round before getting put to sleep. Can't see a rematch being any better, especially since he's only fought once since then. Wlad-Thompson was competitive, BUT that was years ago. He's far too old now. He'll get beaten in Peter fashion.
It really rubs me the wrong way that Eddie can lose to Wlad, take a year off, have one fight, and then be put into a title shot eliminator. Kevin Johnson's fought three times and was supposed to fight in Prizefighter had he been allowed to leave the country. I'd much rather see Kingpin in there with Wladimir.
Saying that, Wlad-Chambers/Thompson is a decent fight I supposed.
Below is Thompson fighting two months ago. He looks okay. I get the feeling that if Eddie goes back, he'll be trying to win, but if Tony gets the fight, he'll just be there for the check. these days he's just walking around flat-footed looking for a KO, a la Corrie Sanders.
Pardon me, but didn't Wlad beat both of them already? This is getting pathetic, can't we have a new name out there?
Wlad and Vitali should just come up with their own belt and drop all the trinkets.