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Washington, DC)—Tony “The Tiger” Thompson(30-2, 18KO’s) has had close to a month to think about his disappointing loss to Wladimir Klitschko on July 12, 2008, in Hamburg, Germany for the IBO, IBF and WBO Heavyweight championship. Despite the loss (Thompson’s first in seven years) the southpaw went 11 rounds with Klitschko landing more punches against him than anyone on record. But the effort still does not sit well with Thompson.
“I definitely learned from this fight what it takes to become the heavyweight champion of the world and I look forward to redeeming myself for my team and my fans,” said Thompson. “This was not my greatest performance and I know I can do better. I want the opportunity to show everyone that this was a fluke. I will do what ever it takes to get there and fight who ever I need to fight to get another shot at becoming the heavyweight champion.”
Prior to the Klitscho fight former cruiserweight champion now heavyweight challenger David Haye called out every fighter in the top echelon of the heavyweight division including going to the links of calling Thompson a bump. Thompson who is never short on words would love to give Haye and any other fighter the opportunity to fight a real heavyweight.
“David soft as Haye doesn’t have the right to call anybody out. He can’t take a cruiserweight punch and he definitely will not be able to withstand the punishment that I will give him,” said Thompson. “Remember the last guy he fought by the name of Thompson (cruiserweight Carl Thompson) knocked his ass out. I would love the opportunity to do the same. When I’m finished with him I will be the reason he returns his ass to the cruiserweight division where he belongs. But this challenge stands for any of the top heavyweights in the world who wants to step up and fight someone like me. If you think you are there then use me as a measure stick.”
“I definitely learned from this fight what it takes to become the heavyweight champion of the world and I look forward to redeeming myself for my team and my fans,” said Thompson. “This was not my greatest performance and I know I can do better. I want the opportunity to show everyone that this was a fluke. I will do what ever it takes to get there and fight who ever I need to fight to get another shot at becoming the heavyweight champion.”
Prior to the Klitscho fight former cruiserweight champion now heavyweight challenger David Haye called out every fighter in the top echelon of the heavyweight division including going to the links of calling Thompson a bump. Thompson who is never short on words would love to give Haye and any other fighter the opportunity to fight a real heavyweight.
“David soft as Haye doesn’t have the right to call anybody out. He can’t take a cruiserweight punch and he definitely will not be able to withstand the punishment that I will give him,” said Thompson. “Remember the last guy he fought by the name of Thompson (cruiserweight Carl Thompson) knocked his ass out. I would love the opportunity to do the same. When I’m finished with him I will be the reason he returns his ass to the cruiserweight division where he belongs. But this challenge stands for any of the top heavyweights in the world who wants to step up and fight someone like me. If you think you are there then use me as a measure stick.”
That would be a very good test of Haye. Too dangerous though, he won't take the fight imo.
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