** It pleases me that Wlad is fighting a highly-ranked "Big Man." ..Tony Thompson is his WBO Mandatory. The two men are CLOSE in height, reach, arm-length, and weight. Power-punching, Gameplan, stoutness of Chin, and the ability to land clean punches are very important factors....Factors we will have to wait 'till fight-night to see!
...If Wlad wins, Alexander Povetkin (IBF Mandatory) should be next!