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Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 07:44
by Taansend
Apologies if this has been asked before but while the build up to Bellew Haye II has been going on I thought to myself who wins in a fight between Bellew & Carl 'The Cat' Thompson at Cruiserweight?
The Cat could whack, had not the best boxing skills (or chin?) but an incredible will.
Bellew a better pedigree but does that mean he beats Thompson easy enough?
Would be interested in seeing who think Carl wins this & why.....
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 07:51
by littlepug
I think it depends which Bellew turned up, Box and Bellew wins, Fight and Thompson takes his head off !
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:05
by bripez
Interesting one - I am a big fan Thompson, a naturally stronger and more powerful boxer than Bellew.
Boomer would talk about "going out on his shield" with "dees fighting fists like" but in reality would probably "listen to his corner" and "box to orders" for a points win.
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:05
by mickey1975
Taansend wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 07:44
Apologies if this has been asked before but while the build up to Bellew Haye II has been going on I thought to myself who wins in a fight between Bellew & Carl 'The Cat' Thompson at Cruiserweight?
The Cat could whack, had not the best boxing skills (or chin?) but an incredible will.
Bellew a better pedigree but does that mean he beats Thompson easy enough?
Would be interested in seeing who think Carl wins this & why.....
He had an incredible chin!
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:10
by stujones
Good fight - Bellew's own stamina is suspect, so I think it would resemble something of the Eubank rematch. Bellew get a lead, but Thompson wear him down.
Incidently, why or why hasn't Haye mentioned Stevenson more when Bellew talks shite about "always getting the job done". He was subdued from the offset that night and got KO'd. He was generally a level below Stevenson that night.
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:12
by Taansend
mickey1975 wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:05
Taansend wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 07:44
Apologies if this has been asked before but while the build up to Bellew Haye II has been going on I thought to myself who wins in a fight between Bellew & Carl 'The Cat' Thompson at Cruiserweight?
The Cat could whack, had not the best boxing skills (or chin?) but an incredible will.
Bellew a better pedigree but does that mean he beats Thompson easy enough?
Would be interested in seeing who think Carl wins this & why.....
He had an incredible chin!
Fair enough, Mickey. Been a few years but I remember him going down a few times & getting stopped a few times. Was it just last of boxing knowledge or stamina issues or something else? Cheers.
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:19
by Taansend
stujones wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:10
Good fight - Bellew's own stamina is suspect, so I think it would resemble something of the Eubank rematch. Bellew get a lead, but Thompson wear him down.
Incidently, why or why hasn't Haye mentioned Stevenson more when Bellew talks shite about "always getting the job done". He was subdued from the offset that night and got KO'd. He was generally a level below Stevenson that night.
In Bellews defence on that one he had boiled down to bare bones. He looked a lot sturdier after moving up.
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:25
by jamamb
Taansend wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:19
stujones wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:10
Good fight - Bellew's own stamina is suspect, so I think it would resemble something of the Eubank rematch. Bellew get a lead, but Thompson wear him down.
Incidently, why or why hasn't Haye mentioned Stevenson more when Bellew talks shite about "always getting the job done". He was subdued from the offset that night and got KO'd. He was generally a level below Stevenson that night.
In Bellews defence on that one he had boiled down to bare bones. He looked a lot sturdier after moving up.
not sure on 'a lot' remember brudov had him pretty wobelled and makabu dropped him with like the only clean power shot he landed
but he did take hayes shots okay though not sure if haye had full power that night
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:30
by stujones
Taansend wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:19
stujones wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:10
Good fight - Bellew's own stamina is suspect, so I think it would resemble something of the Eubank rematch. Bellew get a lead, but Thompson wear him down.
Incidently, why or why hasn't Haye mentioned Stevenson more when Bellew talks shite about "always getting the job done". He was subdued from the offset that night and got KO'd. He was generally a level below Stevenson that night.
In Bellews defence on that one he had boiled down to bare bones. He looked a lot sturdier after moving up.
He had great energy levels for Cleverly 1, better than Cleverly 2.
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:33
by Taansend
stujones wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:30
Taansend wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:19
stujones wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 08:10
Good fight - Bellew's own stamina is suspect, so I think it would resemble something of the Eubank rematch. Bellew get a lead, but Thompson wear him down.
Incidently, why or why hasn't Haye mentioned Stevenson more when Bellew talks shite about "always getting the job done". He was subdued from the offset that night and got KO'd. He was generally a level below Stevenson that night.
In Bellews defence on that one he had boiled down to bare bones. He looked a lot sturdier after moving up.
He had great energy levels for Cleverly 1, better than Cleverly 2.
Yep, but he was f*cked for Stevenson. Sometimes they just reach that point.
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:54
by jamamb
that or he was intimidated from the start and thats why he never really got into it. i just dont think bellew was on that level and beating makabu or a one-legged haye doesnt really change that
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 11:14
by chinarich
I think it would be a good fight. The Cat was a notoriously slow-starter so Bellew would probably take the first few rounds, but Thompson would come on stronger in the second half. I think for Bellew to win he has to box smart and not let it turn into the sort of fight that favours Thompson.
I pick Thompson for a narrow decision...
Re: Cat v Bomber
Posted: 04 May 2018, 12:06
by Coco
The CAT all day long