Solis v Thompson tonight

Predictions?

What lies ahead for the winner?

Sadly, both men have come in fat. Not that bothered about Tony, the man is old and is on the way out, but Solis is a huge disappointment. The man was once around the same weight as David Haye. Now he's just a slob. He has come in for this fight even fatter than what he was against Vitali. I kinda hope Tony beats him. That might get his arse into gear, but I doubt it.

Some good kebab shops in Turkey Kurt, think that's why he's fighting there?

hampo171 wrote:Some good kebab shops in Turkey Kurt, think that's why he's fighting there?

  Definitely not a good place to go when you are a man who likes to stay in shape - All round.

If Thompson hits Solis' body like he did to Price I doubt that at 257lb he'll be conditioned to withstand it.

Anyone watching? Solis looks in terrible shape.

Some... Erm.... Interesting scoring so far in this fight...

thompson is getting jobbed in this fight

do you think either fighter has looked good enough to mount a serious challenge in the HW division?

Only if Solis really dedicated himself and lost 30-40lbs. So no.

I can see this being a draw now, given the scores they've already given.

I reckon Solis will take a close decision

My word, I had to stop watching, devoid of anything remotely entertaining. Anyone read that Steven King book 'The Walk'? This is the boxing version, two people conserving energy, drifting through rounds waiting for the other to pass out from exhaustion.

115 - 113 Thompson for me

I thought Thompson did alright to be honest, Solis is a letdown as normal.

Who won?

Thompson by SD. One judge had it 8-4 to Solis!

Fair result, apart from the one judge, but thankfully it was only one.

Strange how everybody seems to be hunting down minor WBC belts, it's almost as if they think it will be an easier route.....

thompson v wilder next?

Wilder has secured a shot at the winner of Stiverne Arreola 2 (god knows how...), I doubt, if he does fight between now and that happening, he will fight someone as dangerous as Thompson.

One word: dreadful.

Solis is just a shocking waste of a fighter. I am in better shape than him and I am not a professional athlete. In fact I don't even go to the gym.

He's a disgrace to boxing - he seems to be more interested in what's on the sweet trolley and down the pie shop than doing road work and basic core fitness. Who trains him? Ronald McDonald???

If you can't be bothered to train properly, you shouldn't even be in the fight game. Go away.

Lol

Just waiting on C_S to start lecturing us all to lay-off Solis and that he's always been 'one of those slightly chubby' fighters and we shouldn't dig him for being out of shape