Early thoughts on Klitschko/Thompson?

gordon gekko · 07-08-08, 10:56 PM

Klitschko to win by KO.

SBR Lou · 07-09-08, 12:57 AM

Bump to see if Punchmaster is awake...

rjt721 · 07-09-08, 01:17 AM

I give Thompson a chance here and I played him small at +500. He has the size and reach to stay on the outside and use his jab to give Klitschko some trouble.

Also pondering a play on Klit by decision +390, or maybe the over at nice + money. Klit's performance against Ibragimov was an embarrassment, his failure to take any chances against an opponent who didn't pose any threat. Now that he's in there with a guy who can legitimately hurt him, I think we'll see much of the same from Klitschko. Thompson's a much more stationary target than Ibragimov, but I still don't see Klit opening up and potentially leaving himself open, even though Thompson's not a huge puncher.

This is a dangerous fight for Klitschko, and I don't think he should be more than -400 in this spot.

SBR Lou · 07-09-08, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by rjt721

I give Thompson a chance here and I played him small at +500. He has the size and reach to stay on the outside and use his jab to give Klitschko some trouble.

Also pondering a play on Klit by decision +390, or maybe the over at nice + money. Klit's performance against Ibragimov was an embarrassment, his failure to take any chances against an opponent who didn't pose any threat. Now that he's in there with a guy who can legitimately hurt him, I think we'll see much of the same from Klitschko. Thompson's a much more stationary target than Ibragimov, but I still don't see Klit opening up and potentially leaving himself open, even though Thompson's not a huge puncher.

This is a dangerous fight for Klitschko, and I don't think he should be more than -400 in this spot.

Thanks for the closer look at this one, I don't like the idea of laying that chalk here either, need time to recover after being burned with UFC chalk last weekend.

Don't these Klitschko brothers have glass jaws? That may be misinformation, just one of those things I remember hearing somewhere and it stuck.

valdosta · 07-09-08, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by crazyl

Thanks for the closer look at this one, I don't like the idea of laying that chalk here either, need time to recover after being burned with UFC chalk last weekend.

Don't these Klitschko brothers have glass jaws? That may be misinformation, just one of those things I remember hearing somewhere and it stuck.

Wlad's jaw isn't to good that is for sure. That is why he fights like such a puss. Thompson is a decent fighter but the handspeed difference in this fight will probably be to big. The over might not be a bad bet though. Wlad hits hard but if he don't have to take chances he won't.