Deontay Wilder-Tony Thompson on CBS according to Schaefer.

Wilder-Thompson in the making? By Wolfgang Schiffbauer According to Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, an exciting heavyweight matchup between unbeaten knockout artist Deontay Wilder (27-0, 27 KOs) and IBF #9 Tony Thompson (37-3, 25 KOs) could happen in the next couple months. Schaefer apparently wants to match the two Americans in a CBS televised boxing event in order to showcase Wilder in front of a national audience against the toughest opponent of his young career. In regard to CBS, Schaefer said to the New York Fight Blog at ESPN: “We want to expose boxing to sports fans who haven’t really watched boxing.” Thompson is coming off a shocking upset win over another unbeaten prospect in Englishman David Price last February. Regarded as a huge underdog, Thompson, who had lost his last fight to World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko by TKO, knocked Price out cold in the second with a left hook that silenced the cheering hometown-crowd of the unbeaten Brit in Liverpool. The 41-years old “Tiger” from Washington has fought and beaten proven fighters such as Maurice Harris, Chazz Whiterspoon, Luan Krasniqi or Timur Ibragimov. Two of his three defeats came at the hands of Klitschko in world title efforts. Wilder, on the other hand, turned pro in 2008 after capturing an Olympic Bronze Medal in the heavyweight class at the Beijing Olympics. “The Bronze Bomber”, at age 27, has since won all of his 27 bouts by knockout, albeit against much lesser opposition. In his last outing in January, he stopped journeyman Matthew Greer in two rounds. It is safe to say that Thompson would be the biggest test Wilder has faced as a professional prizefighter as of now. If Schaefer’s plan comes off and Wilder and Thompson will face each other in the ring, it will mark an important day in American heavyweight boxing. Wilder could prove that he is a serious contender for the heavyweight crown. Should he lose to Thompson, though, the “Tiger” would remain the top dog of American heavyweights. A top dog who, despite being a solid fighter and a threat to every other big guy out there, has lost twice already to the reigning champ. Source: Fight News

Comments (20)

This fight won't happen. Cooler heads will prevail. Wilder needs to step up but this is way too much too soon. Thompson is arguably the best American Heavyweight and Wilder has never even fought a good middle of the road guy. Correct. I just can't see it happening. Having already seen Mitchell lose, would GBP really take this risk right now?

13y ago

Hitman932

13y ago

RlCKY

This is a good matchup. Wilder either has it or he doesn't. We should find out after the fight.

13y ago

New_England

Thompson will force Wilder to box. He can't spend 3 rounds trying to set up his right hand. He's going to have to box, defend himself, go through adversity and win rounds. We're about to learn a lot about Deontay Wilder if this fight gets done. Big Wilder fan but I favor Thompson in this fight. if he does that consistently then wilder doesn't have much of a chance. i can see wilder being too fast for thompson to dictate the action completely. i'd like to see wilder get rounds in with somebody he cannot stop whenever he feels like it, but if i were managing him i'd be worried about him losing this one.

13y ago

SNPER

They better train Wilder harder than he's ever trained in his life.

13y ago

Someone88

Good on Wilder for accepting a fight against Thompson, he's a big step up. It's a good fight.

13y ago

Cyberspace

Wilder is going to be knocked out. Can't believe the would put him in with a south paw that is a huge jump in class. He is so mismanaged!

13y ago

BURNER

Finally.......

13y ago

G22

Reading through the thread, this fight has people split. Some are saying Deontay will win easily- Thompson will Dive and Deontay deserves no credit Some are saying its the step up he needed and it will answer the questions And others are saying this is too much of a step up and Deontay isnt ready for this level yet. I think that proves that its a good match to be made but their will be excuses whatever the result and people will put a spin on it in hindsight. Fact is its a competative fight and hard to call a winner. My prediction is, if Wilder is chinny, Thompson will expose it and do what he did to Price.

13y ago

JAB5239

i got 10 billion points on Wilder if this fight is made. he'll be to athletic, to fast and hit to hard for Thompson. I said dont be surprised about Thompson beating Price and im calling this one now.

13y ago

PulpFriction

Finally wilder steps up, now lets see what he's made of.

13y ago

Tha_Greatest9502

I agree, it would help the American HW scene out. no it wont, what about the klits owning all the belts

13y ago

Cuban_Linx

This would be great for boxing if Wilder wins. I agree, it would help the American HW scene out.

13y ago

dmaclv

Wish more people could be drawing the parallels about how Price and Wilder are olympic medalists, from the same olympics, fighting a guy, Thompson, who barely had started boxing at their age and has no amateur career. Shows you how far professional experience can go in boxing. But if Thompson could beat both these guys with ease? Says a lot about Wladimir and how good he really is. Anyway I see Wilder by TKO-3

13y ago

mathed

I think Wilder will take Thompson out after 5 or 6 rounds tops. Dude gets disrespected but he has doe what he was supposed to so far; don't see the need for griping.

13y ago

Hougigo

Congrats on the solar system leap up in competition

13y ago

ShoulderRoll

I wouldn't take this fight yet if I was Wilder. He needs more seasoning still. But with that being said, at least people can't complain about his level of opposition after this.

13y ago

MJ223

Good move by Team Wilder

13y ago

PBP

a rocking fight is possibly going down on CBS and dudes are complaining. huge step up for wilder. this is a much bigger step than i'd be willing to take. he could very well lose. great fight. this is great for the division, especially if wilder wins. thompson's not getting a third wladimir shot, you've got to figure. wladimir laid him out like a sleeping newborn on two occasions. Thompson will force Wilder to box. He can't spend 3 rounds trying to set up his right hand. He's going to have to box, defend himself, go through adversity and win rounds. We're about to learn a lot about Deontay Wilder if this fight gets done. Big Wilder fan but I favor Thompson in this fight.

13y ago

KingTito

This would be great for boxing if Wilder wins.

13y ago