Carl Thompson is the best fighter that Dave Haye faced

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  1. Agossoumichael

    Agossoumichael Member Full Member

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    There was an article a while back on ESB as to why Carl Thompson should be in the hall of fame, but I bet most of you didn't read it. A case can be made about Mormeck being the best in his resume but we all know that Jean Marc Mormeck is pretty inconsistent and had lost to lesser fighters in the past. Carl Thompson beat and lost to some pretty good fighters and always comes to fight, and let's not forget that he beat Eubanks twice. When Haye was facing Thompson I predicted a ko win for Carl...I've been watching Carl since he started. By the way, I'm pulling for Haye to beat Vlad, so don't call me a hater. What do you guys think?
     
    Agossoumichael, May 30, 2009
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  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Thompson was a warrior but no way should he be in the HOF. Not in a million years.
     
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  3. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Mormeck is better.

    Thompson is a good fighter but he isn't A class, Thompson's ability to take a beating is what won him the fight with Haye, he was losing that fight and clearly but outlasted him.
     
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  4. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah mormeck was better.
     
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  5. Agossoumichael

    Agossoumichael Member Full Member

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    You guys seem to underestimate Carl Thompson and did you see him fight in his prime ? He's got flaws but he is good.
     
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  6. stephen

    stephen Well-Known Member Full Member

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    in a way yes but haye was a novice pro didnt expect it he was thinking he was going to win but he didnt and suffered a set back but it happens
     
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  7. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Carl Thompson was the second best fighter Haye fought after Mormeck. Mormeck was undefeated in 10 years before the Bell fight and he was WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring champ at CW which is why I consider him to be better than Thompson.
     
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  8. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    ...he ain't that good. Who the **** he ever beat other than Haye (who was raw and untested at that point) and a shot Eubank?
     
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  9. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    He is a good fighter, never said he isn't but he is also a gatekeeper in my view. The type of fighter who is good enough to test one's stamina and power as he guarantees to be there till you SERIOUSLY take him out or just completely overpower him. Not much for skills or technique either but a first class test for world class fighters.
     
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  10. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Carl Thompson is hard working, but far from Haye's best opponent.

    I think you must be related to Carl in some way - am I right?
     
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  11. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Mormeck is an elite level fighter . A level only Thompson could only ever dream of.

    Now I know Mormeck doesn't have the best defense in the World or the best stanima. But he takes out Thompson after 7 rounds.
     
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  12. REatb6869

    REatb6869 Active Member Full Member

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    Especially since Haye LOST to Thompson.
     
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  13. Irländsk

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    In fairness it's hard for it to be his best win when it was a loss.

    EDIT:(**** above beat me to it)
     
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  14. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mormeck was A-level not Elite. Mormeck never had an opponent at CW talented enough to make you think he was Elite. Thompson was also more than a journey man at the time of the Haye fight considering he just KO Rotherman who afterwards went the distance with Cunningham just to put things in persepective.
     
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  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah sure. We see the real agenda here......:yep
     
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