Tony Thompson vs. Wladimir Klitschko

[slickPUG]

I haven't watched enough of Thompson to really make a call....he's a southpaw though, correct? about 6'4", pretty big guy. When I think of Wlad fighting a big rangey southpaw....I can't get the Sanders KO out of my head, but Wladimir has come a long way since.

[Hitman932]

I think this last fight proves that nothing is a given with Wlad. Thompson would have to watch for Wlad stepping on his foot and listen for when Wlad's Russian trainers shout for the right hand like Drago did Apollo. He could possibly build an early lead by outboxing and then weather the desperation storm from Wlad who'll be looking for the late KO. Tony definitely deserves his shot though.

i dont think the foot stepping would be as much as issue with thompson. sultan fought with a wide base leaning back a lot which meant wlad had to try to get as close as possible to land a shot. tony is a very upright fighter and doesnt lean away from punches, mostly blocks them with his gloves.

thompson and klitschko woulf probably be an entertaining fight imo. thompson is a volume puncher and he would be ready to go out on his shield against wlad. wlad in return would be forced to throw a lot more punches otherwise tony may start banking rounds.

[Scott9945]

Didn't Travis Walker get knocked out in 15 seconds by a security guard just recently (okay TJ had a good amatuer career, but he was inactive as hell the last few years?)

Now that you mention it Walker is having a rematch with that guy this Friday on Shobox.

[The Texican]

i dont think the foot stepping would be as much as issue with thompson. sultan fought with a wide base leaning back a lot which meant wlad had to try to get as close as possible to land a shot. tony is a very upright fighter and doesnt lean away from punches, mostly blocks them with his gloves.

thompson and klitschko woulf probably be an entertaining fight imo. thompson is a volume puncher and he would be ready to go out on his shield against wlad. wlad in return would be forced to throw a lot more punches otherwise tony may start banking rounds.

Exactly. Maybe Wlad gasses out late after punching glove all night. But yeah, Tony's not gonna back down and won't have a hard time hitting Wlad.

[Hitman932]

in regards to thompson, he is the only heavyweight over the past 3 years who has gotten consistently better with each trip to the ring. he is without a doubt the most underrated fighter in the division.

i wouldnt hesitate for a second to pick him to beat sam peter or oleg maskaev were he in one of their spots.