Ya'll are underestimating Tony Thompson.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by lmartin, Jul 11, 2008.


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  1. lmartin

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    Contrarily, Thompson has one thing that Wlad doesn't . . . confidence. To me, Wlad is more haunted by his fragile psyche than he is by his fragile chin. Thompson has the aura of a winner and he believes he can beat Wlad. After a few rounds, Wlad might begin doubting himself as he often does in any fight that last beyond the opening two rounds. Thompson needs to focus on getting through the first two or three rounds and applying pressure. I think he can which is why I think this will be a competitive fight. The kind of fight I like to see.
     
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  2. chino2dapiapimp

    chino2dapiapimp WBC Fecarbox champ Full Member

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    no we're not:p
     
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  3. KobeIsGod

    KobeIsGod Who Necks?!? Full Member

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    yeah we'll see how much that confidence means when he gets hit by that first right hand or hook. ray austin had confidence and said he was going to take wlad's chin "home in box" too. More likely it will be Thompson folding up like a cheap suit when he finally tastes Wlad's power
     
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  4. lmartin

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    Maybe. But if he doesn't react negatively . . . could get interesting.
     
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  5. chino2dapiapimp

    chino2dapiapimp WBC Fecarbox champ Full Member

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    I always noticed that months prior to a fight actually taking place people have a tendancy to call the fight right. Days till the fight, people start buying into the hype and start thinking the underdog actually has a strong chance. After the fight we tell ourselves "what was i thinking?" ... to me this is what is happening to u lmartin. dont take offense it happens to alot of us
     
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  6. McGrain

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    Guys - one thing I want to say is that I think that Thomposin has pretty good feet. Klitschko is very, very mobile for such a big man but he is pretty reticent - pretty unwilling to commit these days, to the finish. He is happy to hurt his man and then let him of the hook.

    The combination of these two factors means Thompson might survive the distance. Thompson can get away, can escape, after a powershot, and Wlad maybe won't look to commit to the attack.

    So Wlad's power will be one of the determining factors - but I don't think it will be the one that brings the KO. All of those factors are mental.
     
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  7. tragicliston

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    I don't know that I agree with your assessment of his handspeed, but good analysis.
     
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  8. lmartin

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    Except that I've felt this way since the fight was announced. Thompson has the mind of a winner which is why I felt that way then (when the fight was announced) and I'm still feeling that way now. BTW, no offense taken whatsoever. I love the debate and heavens knows I've been way off before. I've just got the feeling that this fight is going to be interesting. Not saying it'll be a shootout as Wlad's style rarely lets that happen. But interesting.
     
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  9. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think the Heavyweight division is more prone for upsets due to the one punch factor, but I'll still go with Klitschko.
     
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  10. lmartin

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    I couldn't even see Thompson stopping Wlad with one punch as he's not that heavy of a hitter. It would take an accumulation of shots, many to the body, to do the trick. It all boils down to whether or not Thompson can take Wlad's occasional heavy hammers to the head and if he can then we have a fight IMO. Incidentally, Thompson is a very good body puncher and I don't know that Wlad relishes shots there either.
     
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  11. McGrain

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    NOBODY does, apart from BigCat. And Ring.
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I agree with this. He can only hurt Wlad in my estimation, and in following up he's going to run into a stronger man who has become a really good clincher.
     
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  13. KobeIsGod

    KobeIsGod Who Necks?!? Full Member

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    i read the ring review. man, they ****ing hate wlad with a passion. i think the final prediction went something like,

    "Wlad wins another boring slapfest decision" :lol:

    ...and i think bigcat may be a closet klitschko hater
     
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  14. McGrain

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    Frankly, I think this won't be far wrong. But if Wlad doesn't open up here, I may give up on him. What round do you think he will get the job done (i'm assuming you see a KO?).

    ps - can't tell you how relieved I was with the ring surmise. Nobody else in the world with the exception of two other posters were seeing it my way and I was beggining to wonder for my sanity :lol:

    Not that it makes me right, or anything, it was just nice to read some of my own thoughts.
     
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  15. lmartin

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    Good point, McGrath. I give Wlad his props for being a survivor. Most heavies would not have gutted it out against Peter after having been through what Wlad went through. He showed heart in that fight even though his chin and constitution aren't exactly solid. Wlad will grapple Thompson if he gets hurt and will make it tough for Thompson to fight there.
     
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