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Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 16:22
by dondada
http://news.boxrec.com/news/2010/thomps ... fence-haye
What a top lad The Cat is/was. Whoevere was there for his win over Haye won't forget it in a hurry.
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 16:24
by J
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 17:39
by whiskey
He's an eloquent guy.
I've always admired his never say die attitude and was never in a dull fight !
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 03:38
by dondada
A few hours later, it's probably the closest I've felt to death...
Some party though!

Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 09:15
by J
LOL think the nighbours are pretty happy i moved countries lol..

Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 10:05
by Lenny
I was at the fight, remember foolishly thinking Thompson could have been stopped in those first 2 rounds when Haye was loading up
But Haye is a completely different fighter these days, even in his more recent early stoppages, they have not come from him going all out attack. I remember thinking when watching the Thompson fight again on TV that Haye wasn't getting his full power into his shots as he had gone too erratic.
I do think the Ruiz fight will be a tough one for him, but it will have a lot more in common with the Momeck and Fragomeni fights, although Ruiz is much slower on his feet than those two which could be key
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 10:24
by hurlock
nice genuine honest person
this guy wasnt celebrated enough imo.
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 11:36
by twenty six
I hear he's been putting some work in, in the Gym.
Comeback at 46 ??
Great fella The Cat.
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 12:30
by jamesmcdonnell
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
A few hours later, it's probably the closest I've felt to death...
Some party though!

Yes I remember the sweat and pallor well Ian.
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 14:28
by J
i wernet looking that great meself however i didnt have to travel 4 hour on a train .
poor sod.
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 14:48
by Jeff Thomas
That Haye lacks the speed and ring smarts that Jones and Toney did goes without saying. He also lacks the one shot power that Tua has. I think a tough night is ahead. Ruiz might be Hayes perfect foil. He will make it a phsical fight, Haye an explosive type may struggle unless he has ammeded his training.
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 15:49
by dondada
Jeff Thomas wrote:That Haye lacks the speed and ring smarts that Jones and Toney did goes without saying. He also lacks the one shot power that Tua has. I think a tough night is ahead. Ruiz might be Hayes perfect foil. He will make it a phsical fight, Haye an explosive type may struggle unless he has ammeded his training.
Get off this f**king forum, Thomas. I'm still waiting for your Bolton report. Come to think of it, it was that long ago the Cat himself might have been on the undercard.

Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 16:03
by Jeff Thomas
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Jeff Thomas wrote:That Haye lacks the speed and ring smarts that Jones and Toney did goes without saying. He also lacks the one shot power that Tua has. I think a tough night is ahead. Ruiz might be Hayes perfect foil. He will make it a phsical fight, Haye an explosive type may struggle unless he has ammeded his training.
Get off this f**king forum, Thomas. I'm still waiting for your Bolton report. Come to think of it, it was that long ago the Cat himself might have been on the undercard.

Ha ha, how you doing Ian? There was nothing to report??? Unless you wanted me to report 'nothing to report'

Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 16:10
by dondada
Nothing to report? What's this then, scotch mist?
Reebok Stadium, Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Alex Matvienko W Geraint Harvey RTD 5 10x3
Warren Tansey W Lee Nicholson TKO 3 6x2
Stephen Jennings W Kristian Laight PTS 6 6x2
Austin Hornsby W Andrew Patterson PTS 6 6x2
Joe Collins W Damien Turner PTS 6 6x2
Chris Johnson W Danny Dontchev PTS 6 6x2
Jon Kays W Dale Hutchinson TKO 5 6x2
Patrick Liam Walsh W Jason Nesbitt PTS 4 4x3
Paul Economides W Shaun Doherty PTS 4 4x3
Nick Quigley W Carl Allen PTS 4 4x3
Shayne Singleton W Daniel Thorpe PTS 4 4x3
Or were you teaching another 50 year old woman how to use a treadmill whilst the action was ongoing?

Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 16:11
by Jeff Thomas
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Nothing to report? What's this then, scotch mist?
Reebok Stadium, Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Alex Matvienko W Geraint Harvey RTD 5 10x3
Warren Tansey W Lee Nicholson TKO 3 6x2
Stephen Jennings W Kristian Laight PTS 6 6x2
Austin Hornsby W Andrew Patterson PTS 6 6x2
Joe Collins W Damien Turner PTS 6 6x2
Chris Johnson W Danny Dontchev PTS 6 6x2
Jon Kays W Dale Hutchinson TKO 5 6x2
Patrick Liam Walsh W Jason Nesbitt PTS 4 4x3
Paul Economides W Shaun Doherty PTS 4 4x3
Nick Quigley W Carl Allen PTS 4 4x3
Shayne Singleton W Daniel Thorpe PTS 4 4x3
Or were you teaching another 50 year old woman how to use a treadmill whilst the action was ongoing?

?? I was covering the Blackpool show? not the Bolton one... have I got my wires crossed? If so, sorry... I took a lot of punches
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Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 16:16
by dondada
I know...the Blackpool one was cancelled as we know and I thought you said you would cover the Bolton show which was coming up shortly after. I certainly put you down in the schedules anyway. At least that's what I thought you said.
I'd probably done a bottle of claret before our convo.

Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 16:56
by Jeff Thomas
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:I know...the Blackpool one was cancelled as we know and I thought you said you would cover the Bolton show which was coming up shortly after. I certainly put you down in the schedules anyway. At least that's what I thought you said.
I'd probably done a bottle of claret before our convo.

I think so mate, I wouldn't let you down buddy. If I was going to do it would have definately said and text Steve Wood about it. Prob my fault. Hows things?
Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 02 Apr 2010, 04:14
by dondada
Jeff Thomas wrote:Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:I know...the Blackpool one was cancelled as we know and I thought you said you would cover the Bolton show which was coming up shortly after. I certainly put you down in the schedules anyway. At least that's what I thought you said.
I'd probably done a bottle of claret before our convo.

I think so mate, I wouldn't let you down buddy. If I was going to do it would have definately said and text Steve Wood about it. Prob my fault. Hows things?
Things are top notch, fella. Might see you at the MEN if you're there - come and give me a shout pal.
Sorry to hear about your Eastside ban. I'm glad to hear they have some standards though.

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Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 02 Apr 2010, 20:40
by Crease
I give Ruiz a chance too... Though a small one at that...
His hugging and tugging tactics might spoil the fight and achieve a points victory...
What Thompson needs to do is give Haye a rematch... The Hayemaker has long been looking for revenge.

Re: Carl 'The Cat' Thompson gives Ruiz a chance
Posted: 02 Apr 2010, 20:43
by Spud
Crease wrote:What Thompson needs to do is give Haye a rematch... The Hayemaker has long been looking for revenge.

Stupid ****