Wladimir Klitschko vs Tony Thompson Fight Time Preview Prediction | More news
In what is starting to become an annual tradition, Wladimir Klitschko will put five different heavyweight championships on the line this Fourth of July weekend. This Saturday, he'll face Tony Thompson for the second time.
Klitschko is fighting for the second time in 2012; his first bout was a March knockout of Jean-Marc Mormeck. He is riding an eight-year winning streak, covering 15 fights. He is the most dominant heavyweight in the world right now.
Thompson obviously has his back up against the wall, though he nearly took the champion the distance in their first fight in 2008. Thompson is on a five-fight winning streak himself, with all five victories coming via knockout.
Where: Stade de Suisse Wankdorf in Bern, Canton of Bern
When: Saturday, July 7 at 3:00 p.m. EST
Watch: EPIX Channel
espite being able to withstand the rigors of a 12-round match, Klitschko's obvious strategy will be to use his overwhelming size and power to make Thompson as uncomfortable as humanly possible.
In order to do that, Klistchko has to keep Thompson off balance in the early going. By not allowing Thompson to find an opening, Klistchko will be able to take the fight to the weaker challenger and end the fight before the final bell.
Thompson has one distinct advantage in this fight: he is a southpaw. Despite what some might believe, fighting against an opposite-handed opponent is a challenge in itself.
Getting Klitschko on his heels early by utilizing his southpaw style will give Thompson the advantage he needs to win this match. He can't go all-out right away if he wants to win. By saving stamina for the later rounds, Thompson will have the opportunity to score a shocking knockout.
Prediction: Klitschko has been put in a position to win. All signs point to him walking out of this fight with a victory, then moving on to Chris Arreola later this year.
Klitschko is fighting for the second time in 2012; his first bout was a March knockout of Jean-Marc Mormeck. He is riding an eight-year winning streak, covering 15 fights. He is the most dominant heavyweight in the world right now.
Thompson obviously has his back up against the wall, though he nearly took the champion the distance in their first fight in 2008. Thompson is on a five-fight winning streak himself, with all five victories coming via knockout.
Where: Stade de Suisse Wankdorf in Bern, Canton of Bern
When: Saturday, July 7 at 3:00 p.m. EST
Watch: EPIX Channel
espite being able to withstand the rigors of a 12-round match, Klitschko's obvious strategy will be to use his overwhelming size and power to make Thompson as uncomfortable as humanly possible.
In order to do that, Klistchko has to keep Thompson off balance in the early going. By not allowing Thompson to find an opening, Klistchko will be able to take the fight to the weaker challenger and end the fight before the final bell.
Thompson has one distinct advantage in this fight: he is a southpaw. Despite what some might believe, fighting against an opposite-handed opponent is a challenge in itself.
Getting Klitschko on his heels early by utilizing his southpaw style will give Thompson the advantage he needs to win this match. He can't go all-out right away if he wants to win. By saving stamina for the later rounds, Thompson will have the opportunity to score a shocking knockout.
Prediction: Klitschko has been put in a position to win. All signs point to him walking out of this fight with a victory, then moving on to Chris Arreola later this year.
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