Thompson Stops Couser

Heavyweight contender Tony Thompson (31-1, 19 KOs) destroyed journeyman fighter Cliff Courser (26-13-2, 14 KOs) in the 2nd round last night at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, in Lemoore, California. Thompson, 35, softened up Couser with jabs and hooks in the first round of the fight. In the 2nd round, Thompson began unloading with his powerful straight left hand, and soon after flattened him with a clean left hand to the head. The referee moved in and halted the bout at 1:49 of the second round. With this win, Thompson stays on course to meet the winner of the Evander Holyfield vs. Sultan Ibragimov bout October 13th in Moscow.