Thompson looks very relaxed in the dressing room

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  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    He has nothing to lose and seems very relaxed. Whatever chance he has, it's good that he doesn't seem to think his on his way to his own funeral like Grant was against Lewis.
     
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  2. Zhaakal

    Zhaakal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is it about to start
     
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  3. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Hey, do you have a link to this telecast, guy??
     
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  4. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    No i think about 30-45 minutes to go
     
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  5. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    No, RTL broadcasts the fight, and contrary to other German channels like ZDF, they don't have a live Internet stream. As far as i know.


    What's the matter Zakman, too cheap to get HBO?:p
     
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  6. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did you know that Lewis almost always tended to sleep for a while in his room right before a fight? Would always grab a catnap for 30 mins or so. I think it was Manny Steward who said that freaked him out the first time it happened, just not something he'd seen anyone else do.
     
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  7. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    I heard the same thing about Marciano.

    Both were always extremely relaxed, but i'm surprised anyone could sleep under those circumstances the night before a title fight, let alone before the fight itself. Interesting stuff.
     
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  8. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marciano as well? I didn't know that.
    Very interesting, and yeah I don't know how anyone could do that.
     
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  9. TommyV

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    Sleeping in the dressing room before a title fight? Lol.

    Now that's coolness personified.

    Predictions on tonights fight? Wlad inside 8.
     
    TommyV, Jul 12, 2008
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  10. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Let's just say I'm "frugal." Other than boxing, I don't watch enough TV to justify it, and I can get most of the fights I want to watch on the internet now. Do me a favor and don't tell the cable guys, though! :lol:
     
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  11. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    You can hear the round by round in the ESB chatroom.
     
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  12. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    War Thompson!

    (He's gonna get his ass kicked, and I have money on Klitschko, but I'm still rooting for him)
     
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  13. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thompson is VERY relaxed. That's pretty amazing considering what he's up against. Has he ever been down before? The few fights I have seen of him, he hasn't even looked hurt. (Not that he has ever fought a puncher like Wladimir Klitscho)
     
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  14. trac209

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    he seems like a very nice and classy guy, i'm hoping to see a good fight and should he lose i hope he doesn't get hurt. that being said i think wlad will fight just like last time working behind a jab and not taking any chances. if wlad could survive getting pummeled by peter i think he will have not too much handling thompson. after hearing thompson talk i can't root against him he's too friggin nice a guy.
     
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  15. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't believe he has, no. Though as you say, Wlad will be the biggest puncher he's fought so maybe tonight will be the night.
     
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