With the much anticipated heavyweight showdown between champions Davd Haye and Wladimir Klitschko only days away, and a runaway hype train building speed with every passing moment, I feel it only seems fair to offer a nod of recognition to the man who even with all the odds stacked against him managed to vanquish Haye back in 2004. I unlike many others believe that this defeat of Haye still holds a great relevance in regards to analyzing his chances in the upcoming unification bout. Without delving too deeply into the details of Carl’s career it can be summarized as one compiled of exquisite moments of heart and courage with awe inspiring displays, but also with its’ fair share of disappointments and underachieving. This was clearly evident when in 1999 after coming off the back of two career topping wins over the great Chris Eubank in 1998 he was stopped in the 5th round by WBO cruiserweight champion Jonny Nelson. This was a fight that in my opinion Carl should have won, but whether he was under-trained or took Nelson lightly what transpired was a sad display. Thompson was desperate for a rematch but one was never granted, with Nelson labeling Thompson as ‘damaged goods’ http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/06/carl-‘the-cat’-thompson-harvester-of-the-hayemaker/#more-71501 Read more:
