By Dan Ambrose: IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KO’s) has very little wriggle room as far as his next fight goes, as he’s got his IBF mandatory challenger Tony Thompson has has to fight if he wants to retain his International Boxing Federation strap.
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40-year-old Tony Thompson next for Wladimir Klitschko
By Allan Fox: Unless IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KO’s) wants to give him a step aside payment, 40-year-old Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO’s) will be the next fight for Wladimir. Thompson, #2 IBF, is Wladimir’s mandatory challenger and he’s due to get his title shot. If Wladimir chooses to ignore him, then the IBF will strip Wladimir of his IBF title and that’s something Wladimir doesn’t want to happen.
Wladimir to get stuck with 40-year-old Tony Thompson after the Mormeck fight
By William Mackay: It goes from bad to worse for IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) in 2012. Not only does he have to waste the first quarter of 2012 getting ready to destroy 39-year-old smallish ex-cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck (36-4, 22 KO’s) on March 3rd in Germany, but Wladimir then has to fight 40-year-old Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO’s), his International Boxing Federation mandatory challenger, in his next bout in 2012.
40-year-old Tony Thompson likely Wladimir’s next opponent after 39-year-old Mormeck
By Dan Ambrose: Right about I wouldn’t mind so much to see another mismatch between IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KOs) and former WBA heavyweight belt holder David Haye because the alternatives for Wladimir in 2012 are going downhill rapidly in my estimations.
Tony Thompson the IBF mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko
By Dan Ambrose: Heavyweight contender Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO’s) is now the IBF mandatory challenger for IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Eddie Chambers has reportedly opted not to face Thompson in the IBF eliminator.
Eddie Chambers vs. Tony Thompson possible for Showtime on October 28th
By Dan Ambrose: Heavyweights Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KO’s) and Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO’s) could see their October 28th fight televised on Showtime. Chambers-Thompson will be fighting in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator bout at the Bally’s Event Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Tony Thompson to fight Eddie Chambers
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Close friends Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO’s) and Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KO’s) have signed contracts to fight each other at Bally’s in Atlantic City on October 28. Both heavyweight contenders fight for promoter Dan Goossen. A rematch with heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is at stake for the winner.
Tony Thompson vs. Eddie Chambers fight signed for October 28th, winner becomes Wladimir Klitschko’s mandatory
By Dan Ambrose: Previous Wladimir Klitschko knockout victims Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO’s) and Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KO’s) have signed for an October 28th International Boxing Federation (IBF) eliminator bout with the winner becoming Wladimir’s mandatory challenger.
Eddie Chambers vs. Tony Thompson possible for Froch-Ward undercard on October 29th
By Eric Thomas: Tony Thompson (36-1, 24 KO’s) and Eddie Chambers (36-2m 18 KO’s) are a possibility for the undercard of the Super Six finals bout between Carl Froch and Andre Ward at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Thompson-Chambers fight would be an International Boxing Federation heavyweight title eliminator with the winner of the fight becoming the mandatory for IBF title holder Wladimir Klitschko.
Eddie Chambers vs. Tony Thompson in eliminator in August, winner gets Wladimir
By Eric Thomas: Wladimir Klitschko victims Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KO’s) and Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KO’s) will reportedly be fighting an IBF heavyweight title eliminator bout in August with this winner of the fight becoming Wladimir’s mandatory challenger. That’s all well good except that Wladimir has already knocked out both of these guys and if he never fought them again it would be too soon, especially with Chambers.