FRES OQUENDO STEPS IN FOR SICK THOMPSON TO FACE TONEY

LOS ANGELES (December 5, 2008) – Goossen Tutor Promotions was informed today by Dr. Doug Frankel that Tony “The Tigerâ€￾ Thompson is suffering from acute bronchitis and was given immediate orders to stay out of the gym and subsequently his plans to enter the ring next weekend (December 13) at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and broadcast on VERSUS to face 3-time World Champion, James “Lights Outâ€￾ Toney, (70-6-3, 43 KOs) in a scheduled 12-Round NABO/IBA Heavyweight Championship Bout.

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Must've been a bad case of acute bronchitis.

 

I'm worried that "Fast" Fres won't have enough time to get himself into peak condition.

 

I officially won't be going to this. I was giving it some thought, but Fres Oquendo, well is a typically entertaining Puerto Rican. Fres is slightly more entertaining than Calderon.

 

Fres is nothing like the tipical Puerto Rican figher.

And Calderon is one the best fighters period you need to bow down to the man. :hammert:

 

Damn. Toney was in for a good beating, now he escapes to boast another day. Oquendo is a scrub these days

 

These days?

 

mY feelings, as well. Not sure what the betting line was, but this fight had me thinking it was time to bet.

Toney finally fighting a guy I think would beat him clearly...reminds me of the Holyfield/Akinwande fight now, dammit.