Losing to wlad a second time was a blessing in disguise for thompson

[Jam Jars]

Minus the early career loss he has only lost to wlad & pulev. He's not exactly a stepping stone when his losses are in a final eliminator & 2 title fights against the best HW on the planet. Just my opinion but it baffles me why he is so lightly regarded. He wasn't exactly on the top of promoters opponent lists before the 2nd klitschko fight.

He's a former challenger who is at the end of his career but is still a name worthy scalp a stepping stone to a title fight, he's only going to get worse from here on out and will be a target for anyone that wants to make the jump up. Being a stepping stone doesn't mean a fighter is bad just a platform for others to make a big move up hence the "stepping stone".

[joe strong]

German fans are especially respectful but they don't add much to the atmosphere, it was a like a library at times during that card last night.

Personally I'd like to see Chisora v Thompson. I think Thompson still has too much for a green Hughie Fury.

Yes they are a quiet crowd compared to brits... Who is the girl in your signature? Love the sharon stone shot. Was that on live tv? Looks like she flashed it... Lol! Lovely woman indeed...

[Weebler I]

Tony deserves tons of respect for the way he's handled himself this year and the way he's fought people who were considered top contenders or prospects at world level.

It is a bit sad that he's more valued in Europe than in his home country. The US has a fighter who at 42 would take the challenge and does not duck anybody and is still actively pursuing world title shots, but his countrymen seem to be bedazzled by flashy Wilder taking shots at fighters barely in the top 100 or extremely limited fighters like Mitchell and Banks.

V.true, Bryant Jennings was offered this fight for six figures and he turned it down.

[Tommo1]

Not sure where you're going with this thread, Thompson is/was a very effective HW and most respected of all the US heavies globally!

He put up good showing against Wladimir.

[joe strong]

He's a former challenger who is at the end of his career but is still a name worthy scalp a stepping stone to a title fight, he's only going to get worse from here on out and will be a target for anyone that wants to make the jump up. Being a stepping stone doesn't mean a fighter is bad just a platform for others to make a big move up hence the "stepping stone".

No doubt will decline but wlad makes everyone look bad. Maloney gave tony new life & you are right everyone will try & make him a stepping stone but i consider it a mistake if fighters take him lightly...

[joe strong]

Not sure where you're going with this thread, Thompson is/was a very effective HW and most respected of all the US heavies globally!

He put up good showing against Wladimir.

Hughie fury challenged him & maloney put price in with him too which i said was a bad idea from the get go & it was... They disregarded thompson as a threat. They thought he was done & rolled the dice. They also paid him peanuts the first fight. Tony took it to see what he had left... He's gotten 2 6 digit paychecks since...

[Jam Jars]

Hughie fury challenged him & maloney put price in with him too which i said was a bad idea from the get go & it was... They disregarded thompson as a threat. They thought he was done & rolled the dice. They also paid him peanuts the first fight. Tony took it to see what he had left... He's gotten 2 6 digit paychecks since...

He'll get a few more too until he loses a few on the bounce like Audley Harrison.

[joe strong]

He'll get a few more too until he loses a few on the bounce like Audley Harrison.

Yep & you have to wonder if maybe thompson got a few bigger fighters earlier how good he could have been. He never got any big fights until his mid 30s...

[TBear]

I think Thompson's win over Price said more about Price that it did about where Thompson is in the heavyweight division. I am glad we are not seeing him in with a Klitschko now.

[joe strong]

I think Thompson's win over Price said more about Price that it did about where Thompson is in the heavyweight division. I am glad we are not seeing him in with a Klitschko now.

One thing i know about Price after this fight is that he can punch. Pulev landed some big rights that thompson took well. The same clean punch by price floored him. That can help price if he can improve his defence & start fighting tall. Let's see thompson in with chisora, arreola, boytsov or helenius. Maybe solis...