Is Tony Thompson the best HW of the Klitscko era who has never won a title?

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  1. NOTINDAFACE

    NOTINDAFACE No Me Se Rajar Full Member

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    All of this just because he beat David Price?
     
    NOTINDAFACE, Jul 9, 2013
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  2. itsa huge bitch

    itsa huge bitch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    noooo mutha ****a
     
    itsa huge bitch, Jul 9, 2013
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  3. Faerun

    Faerun Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't think of anyone else actually, good point. He's also better than some of the actual belt holders of the 2000s like Ruiz, Valuev, Peter and arguably Sanders. Thompson really is a decent boxer and one of the few legit names on Wlad's resume. Just a solid, B-level heavy. Nothing wrong with that, really.
     
    Faerun, Jul 9, 2013
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  4. Monogamous STD

    Monogamous STD Ya know, Quasimoto predicted all this. Full Member

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    Maybe but I think Chambers could be too.
     
    Monogamous STD, Jul 9, 2013
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  5. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :yikes



    what next? he's better than Holyfield, Bowe and Moorer?

    wouldn't surprise me.
     
    assasin, Jul 9, 2013
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  6. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The answer is Solis. Controversial.
     
    Manning, Jul 9, 2013
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  7. guru059

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    Adamek
     
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  8. daprofessor

    daprofessor da legendary professor Full Member

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    i'd say his resume is on par with either klitschko.
     
    daprofessor, Jul 9, 2013
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  9. ludwig

    ludwig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe but Thompson never had the chance to prove it. Guys like Povetkin, Chambers, Chagaev, and Haye might claim to be the best of the rest and Thompson never beat them.
     
    ludwig, Jul 9, 2013
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  10. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    No, and hell no.
     
    BlizzyBlizz, Jul 9, 2013
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  11. Zapper1608

    Zapper1608 Member Full Member

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    I mean, nobody ever picked Thompson as a tune up fight and even when he was a contender, he was pretty much avoided. I also think the Krasniqi win is a good win on Tony's resume. I also wonder why he never gained a title shot for the much easier to get, WBA Title.
     
    Zapper1608, Jul 9, 2013
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  12. derrick

    derrick 6ft4 215 bring it on Full Member

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    I'm not sure I would pick Chisora to beat TT. Your giving Chisora to much credit for WLad ducking him. Fury beats TT with ease. Price is not near the fighter Fury is. I admit I bought into the Price hype do to his punching power.
     
    derrick, Jul 9, 2013
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  13. Espin88

    Espin88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Watch his first fight with Wlad, it was competitive up until he got stopped in the 11th, Thompson nicked a few rounds.
     
    Espin88, Jul 10, 2013
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  14. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He wasn't very good during the K2 era, but he was active. If he's allowed in on something of a technicality then it's obviously David Tua.
     
    willcross, Jul 10, 2013
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  15. Zombieguy

    Zombieguy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think a younger Tony Thompson could have given either Klitschko a very tough night in the ring.
     
    Zombieguy, Jul 10, 2013
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