America can be proud of Tony Thompson

There are people who are essentially born fighters. One of these athletes, who also actively participate in the ring at the age of 45, is a boxer, whom his parents named Tony Thompson. About his life, we'll talk in the article.

Birth and anthropometric data

The American heavyweight was born in Maryland, in the city of Silver Spring, October 18, 1971. According to the style of combat, he is left-handed and has an impressive growth of 196 centimeters. At the moment, takes 24th position in the world ranking of professional boxers. For Tony Thompson, the nickname "Tiger" was fixed.

Career

His speech at a high level American began January 27, 2000. Debut was successful, was won on points. In the second match with Tony Thompson, he met a defenseless opponent who was defeated by a referee decision. After spending two more victorious duels for himself, the American went to fight against a promising boxer named Eric Kirkland, who lost.

Selection fight

In the summer of 2007, the Tiger fought against the German Krasniqi. The match was held as part of the selection of an opponent for the then world champion, Wladimir Klitschko. The American was able to earn a victory in the fifth round by technical knockout and thus got the right to fight for the world title.

Championships

In 2008, Tony Thompson was boxed by the legendary Klitschko. Victory in that battle would allow our hero to take possession of two belts - the IBF and the WBO.

The first three minutes passed without any active actions, both athletes conducted it in intelligence. However, beginning with the second round, the Ukrainian began to build up his advantage, which eventually turned into a knockout for the American in the eleventh round. For the sake of justice, it should be noted that the fight was not easy for Klitschko.

One more attempt

All boxing confrontations - first of all, vivid battles. Tony Thompson always fought spectacularly and interestingly for the public. Was not an exception and his repeated meeting with Vladimir.

As in the first fight, the fighters did not first force the events and carefully exchanged blows. Then the fight went completely under the control of the Ukrainian, which eventually resulted in a knockdown for Tony in the fifth round. And already in the next round the American and did in the knockout, although he was conscious, but could not continue to fight.

Today's Day

In 2016, "Tiger" held two fights, in which he was defeated both times. But if Malic Scott Thompson lost on points, and managed to send him down during the fight, then champion Luis Oritz Toney lost by knockout in the sixth round.