Comments Thread For: Eddie Chambers Brings in Steward For Thompson Bout

[nomadman]

This fight will probably not be exciting, but it's a good skill match up. Thompson and Chambers are both skilled heavyweights. Chambers is more flashy and fast, but Thompson is more methodical and defensive. Don't let Thompson's clumsy look fool you, the guy is very crafty and experienced and he is hard to look good against let alone beat, Klitschko struggled against his style and southpaw stance. He definitely looked alot better against klitschko than chambers did. Expect chambers to look decent the first 4 rounds, and then you will see thompson starting to get his jab off and he will pick chambers apart, and win a UD. scores like 116-112 115-113. Thompson isn't a great fighter but he's quite underrated nonetheless. just my two cents.

Chambers is fast but he isn't flashy, not really. He'll give Thompson a chance only because he likes to stand in front of guys and make them miss, then counter over their jab. Thompson is crafty, but his physical skills have badly eroded in recent years following his defeat by Wlad. He now looks like he's fighting in slow motion. I expect Chambers to win a pretty comfortable decision in a fight that might resemble the Dimitreko bout minus a knockdown.

[mshap]

that fights like this are taken seriously by boxing fans is yet another indication of the pathetic state of the heavyweight division

[MarcianoFan]

Two top 10 heavyweights fighting each other, and what amounts to the US Title on the line...aside from the fact that Thompson fights like a robot, I don't see a lot not to be excited about as heavyweights go.

[Steak]

Do whatever you wish Chambers, it doesnt matter, Thompson will break you.

[The Hammer]

The faster Eddie Chambers will outbox Tony Thompson and win a clear decision, something like 116-112 on the cards.

[BostonGuy]

Isn't this a 'conflict of interest' in that Stewart is Wlad's main trainer and if Chambers beats Thompson he will be the mandatory challenger?...

[Dave Rado]

Isn't this a 'conflict of interest' in that Stewart is Wlad's main trainer and if Chambers beats Thompson he will be the mandatory challenger?...

That's the first thought that struck me when I saw the headline. How can Steward train two fighters who are likely to fight each other next year?