blackrican23 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Just less than three weeks ago, 41-year old Tony Thompson further added to his legitimacy as the best American heavyweight when, for the second time in five months, he stopped British prodigy David Price.Thompson (38-3, 26 KOs) confirmed to RingTV.com on Thursday he will step in the ring again on Aug. 24, but not in any sort of tune-up. Pending IBF approval, his fight with unbeaten Sauerland Event heavyweight Kubrat Pulev (17-0, 9 KOs) of Bulgaria will be the final eliminator for a shot at Wladimir Klitschko."I just found out today that it is for sure," Thompson told RingTV.com.For a 13-year veteran in his forties, it is interesting to see him so quickly back in action. One would assume he'd need proper time to recover from his last fight, particularly since Price had him down in the early part of the fight and Thompson did indeed take some punishment. "I'm feeling good and you don't turn down a chance to get back to the championship," said Thompson. "The more I fight, the better I am." Thompson has twice previously challenged Klitschko in heavyweight title bids. His July 2008 effort against Wladimir may stand to be the best offering by a challenger in Klitschko's recent impressive run. In that fight, Thompson gave Klitschko a bit of trouble early before being stopped in the 11th round.In July of last year, Thompson again got a shot, but this time it looked as though he phoned it in. Klitschko would stop him in the sixth round. So what would make a third try different? "I'm as healthy as I have been since the Luan [Krasniqi] fight and that means I train better," Thompson said. "The first time I fought Wlad on one leg, the second time I had no strength, now I am back to being me."A lot of people wrote off Thompson after his second failed attempt against Klitschko. The truth remains that those two losses are the only ones he has suffered since dropping a four-round decision in 2000 to Eric Bryant. Thompson has staked a claim to being the best American heavyweight given the recent lack of depth."I think a lot of people forget that and don't give me the credit I deserve in this sport, but that is my fault for losing the two biggest fights of my career," said an honest Thompson. "I take pride in being the best I can be and persevering through it all in this game."Perhaps most memorable about Thompson's fantastic recent win over Price was the hilarious post-fight interview he gave after the fact on BoxNation. In the interview, Thompson said he was going to go home and break his wife's hip, having not had sex with her in awhile."She has recovered and is looking forward to celebrating with me again," said Thompson in regards to his comedic interview http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/179909-thompson-confirms-pulev-fight-on-aug-24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofo2 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I picked the younger stronger fighter twice before so I'm sitting on the fence with this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slayer Posted July 26, 2013 Members Share Posted July 26, 2013 Fucking ay. Pulev isn't china-chinned like Price. And he's also tall enough. He should make easy work of slow and old Thompson. TT did nearly get ko'd by Price as well in that last fight. Lets not fool ourselves here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofo2 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Another fighter that emerges with a little potential and you jump on his bones....that must be on average one a month now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slayer Posted July 27, 2013 Members Share Posted July 27, 2013 Another fighter that emerges with a little potential and you jump on his bones....that must be on average one a month now Oy, get off my back Scouser! At least I don't nuthug someone just cuz they live within 50 miles from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mofo2 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Oy, get off my back Scouser! At least I don't nuthug someone just cuz they live within 50 miles from me.I support....no hugging in my World, I'm a realist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrican23 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 what better reason to hug , but a local boy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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