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One of the biggest problem I see with your daydream is Klitchko's jab. It pretty much negates the effectiveness of any serious bodywork because it's so powerful, straight, hard to get under, and thrown so often. Ibragimov was able to do a little body work early because he's very, very short. Thompson is too tall to work that way, and will eat those jabs trying to get inside to land those body shots.
Also, I honestly don't think Klitchko can be hurt by body shots. It's either chin, or naught.
Wlad can be worn down, or at least has in the past, but the current version of Wlad (or what some refer to as Wlad 2.0) doesn't get excited and throw needlessly, reserving the power punches for when they'll do the most good. This, in turn, keeps him from being open to counter punches as easily, and frustrates the hell out of his opponents, usually causing them to take big risks to land a punch only to get countered coming in or going out.
Then there's the added problem (for Thompson) of Klitchko's power. Whatever else anyone can say about Klitchko, nobody can deny he probably has the most powerful right hand in the sport right now, and when (not if, because he will get caught with one eventually) Thompson catches a flush right hand from Klitchko, it may very well end the fight with a single punch. I really don't think any fighter today can take that shot and not be badly hurt, and Klitchko has a knack for finding a way to land it. On top of that, he hooks off the jab beautifully and breaks down a high guard with it very well for the specific purpose of landing a right hand.
Overall, I don't see a way for Thompson to win, but I've been wrong before. Good luck
Also, I honestly don't think Klitchko can be hurt by body shots. It's either chin, or naught.
Wlad can be worn down, or at least has in the past, but the current version of Wlad (or what some refer to as Wlad 2.0) doesn't get excited and throw needlessly, reserving the power punches for when they'll do the most good. This, in turn, keeps him from being open to counter punches as easily, and frustrates the hell out of his opponents, usually causing them to take big risks to land a punch only to get countered coming in or going out.
Then there's the added problem (for Thompson) of Klitchko's power. Whatever else anyone can say about Klitchko, nobody can deny he probably has the most powerful right hand in the sport right now, and when (not if, because he will get caught with one eventually) Thompson catches a flush right hand from Klitchko, it may very well end the fight with a single punch. I really don't think any fighter today can take that shot and not be badly hurt, and Klitchko has a knack for finding a way to land it. On top of that, he hooks off the jab beautifully and breaks down a high guard with it very well for the specific purpose of landing a right hand.
Overall, I don't see a way for Thompson to win, but I've been wrong before. Good luck
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