Can Tony Thompson provide a significant test for David Price?
Longtime top Heavyweight contender Tony Thompson now sees himself as a would be gate keeper of the Heavyweight division. After compiling a record of 36-3, with 24 Knockouts one may question why Thompson would find himself in that position. Thompson last appeared in the ring in July of last year suffering his second knockout loss to Wladimir Klitshchko in what was the second world title shot for Thompson in his career. In that fight Thompson wasn’t able to land punches consistently on Klitschko who seemed to increase his aggression as the rounds went on. Klitschko opened a cut over Thompson’s left eye and knocked him down twice in route to a sixth round stoppage. The rematch was not as competitive as their first meeting in 2008 when Thompson was stopped in the eleventh round after giving a “Game” effort. One might argue that Thompson could be on the down side of his career due to how infrequently he was able to land punches in the rematch with ...