Odlanier Solis vs. Tony Thompson II

It sucks, but this is pretty much the biggest event of the week. :roll:

I mean, there is Fury vs. Hammer - which probably does produce a winner closer to world title contention - but this one is more competitive on paper. (it was a split decision last time - and the other HW match-up does feature a 7" height difference, twice as much as in this...)

This is for a minor green bauble. Solis is rated #15 by the WBC and Thompson #14, so neither is exactly within reach of a shot at champ Deontay Wilder. Every little bit helps though, and both are coming off losses and in stages of their careers where they can't afford to pick up another.

 

Take heed:

 

Different card, that one's Saturday, co-feature to Fury vs. Hammer; if they were the same day and conflicting I'd honestly skip the one in Turkey. :think

 

Solis vs. Thompson 1 wasn't exactly a 2014 FOTY candidate.

 

Wow.

I mean, either touching his mandible and causing it to crumble like a clod of dirt wouldn't surprise me.

...but Thompson is so old, and Solis is so fat.

I could see Wilder, if he pulled another Stiverne like performance, actually outpointing either behind a long pot shot jab.

Probably not stopping either, though...but then again, Thompson never had the sharpest reflexes and is ever slower...it took Doc Steel Hammer to stop him (twice) but he could be old enough for a lesser fighter to be able to do it now. :think Wasn't he buzzed a few times by Takam?

 

Yeah, bigger implications, but more of a mismatch which is what brought that one down a notch for me.

Chudinov vs. Eubank Jr. is more exciting than either of the HW matches but I'm not sure either is on the doorstep of a MW title shot...or even the front lawn.