Thompson vs Krasniqi July 14 predictions

[limi_7]

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This fight is scheduled for july 14 2007. Post your opinion as to who wins and how. I will go for Krasniqi either late KO around round 7 or UD.

[Artani]

Krasniqi by late KO or UD.

[Toney]

It might be a blowout or it might be a real tough fight.

I could very well see Krasniqi winning the fight early. He has real good handspeed and some power. Thompsons defence is not the best and he is not an experienced fighter. If Krasniqi hurts him early, then the fight might be over in 1-2 rounds.

If Thompson don´t get hurt in the early stages, then I do see giving Krasniqi problems. Thompson is a guy that just throws, throws, throws... He is non-stop. Krasniqi can get tired if Thopmson pressures him. Krasniqi can get a little lacy, so Thompson can win some rounds just outworking him.

Krasniqis European "stand up" style suits maybe best against shorter boxers. It will be interesting to see how he handles a tall guy. But I have an feeling that Krasniqi will outclass Thompson. A early win or a 116-112 win for Krasniqi. :good

[Armo_Ruski]

i believe thompson will manage a spilt decision victory here

[Rick G]

Thompson is quite strong, a southpaw, high workrate, likes the infight, can go the distance - see his last 2 fights. This style will cause a lot of trouble for Krasniqi.

I expect the same story as Krasniqi - Minto: Thompson more active, Krasniqi in "safe mode" firing only 1-3 accurate shots per round. If Thompson does not get the KO he will be robbed like Minto.

[lamont zero]

luan krasniqui showed a poor perfomance in his last fight and he just does not look selfconfident. he is a top european HW but that is it. he will win against thompson via UD, but that win will not look convincing.

[Artani]

Thompson is quite strong, a southpaw, high workrate, likes the infight, can go the distance - see his last 2 fights. This style will cause a lot of trouble for Krasniqi.

I expect the same story as Krasniqi - Minto: Thompson more active, Krasniqi in "safe mode" firing only 1-3 accurate shots per round. If Thompson does not get the KO he will be robbed like Minto.


Robbed like Minto, hahah aaaaa, you make me to laugh :lol: .

[Artani]

It might be a blowout or it might be a real tough fight.

I could very well see Krasniqi winning the fight early. He has real good handspeed and some power. Thompsons defence is not the best and he is not an experienced fighter. If Krasniqi hurts him early, then the fight might be over in 1-2 rounds.

If Thompson don´t get hurt in the early stages, then I do see giving Krasniqi problems. Thompson is a guy that just throws, throws, throws... He is non-stop. Krasniqi can get tired if Thopmson pressures him. Krasniqi can get a little lacy, so Thompson can win some rounds just outworking him.

Krasniqis European "stand up" style suits maybe best against shorter boxers. It will be interesting to see how he handles a tall guy. But I have an feeling that Krasniqi will outclass Thompson. A early win or a 116-112 win for Krasniqi. :good

Great prediction Toney :good

[Bummy Davis]

Luan byMD

[Odo]

Could go either way IMO.
Krasniqui didnt look that convincing against limited opposition (Minto,Bostice) in his last two fights.
Thompson is a decent boxer,but cant compete with any present top gun IMO.
Both Luan and Thompson are more or less on the same level.

[AlexxWozHere]

Denis Boytsov will fight TBA in undercard. Good news.

[Alcaldemb]

I am going to have to go with Thompson. Luan did not look great versus Minto and Tony is a much bigger and stronger guy who is pretty active in the ring. I think he will win a closer than should be decision.

[limi_7]

I think luan will win and actually prepare for thompson rather than underestimating him as he did with minto.

[joeboxer]

Im picking THompson. Krasniqi is good, but I think his best days are behind him. Thompson has the size edge, and Krasniqi doesn't have enough power to hold him off. Krasniqi also looks tired late in fights.

[unitas]

if luan can fight like he did vs brewster, he should be able to win a UD.

but if he fights like he did vs minto, he could lose.

[albaneze]

if luan can fight like he did vs brewster, he should be able to win a UD.

but if he fights like he did vs minto, he could lose.

I agree with you. If he fights like he did with Brewser and not let himself go open like he did he will definetly win by a KO. But if he boxes like he did with Minto he is in trouble.

Cheers:bbb

[limi_7]

Like i said, I am going with luan winning, but i think he has lost his boxing ability; he is not how he used to be.

[Artani]

Im sure that Krasniqi will win once again, Thompson is nothing special, Krasniqi will work in his fast legs and his great jabs to win Thompson by UD or will KO in the round six or seven by one punch like with Whitaker.
Next opponent for Krasniqi will be Ibragimov or Holyfield who will fight this year voulnetary .

[Kampioni]

Both great fighters,
but im going with Krasniqi, with hes powerful jabs and such he will win by KO !
if not then UD definitely!
Lets go luan !!

[Alcaldemb]

Krasniqi is the better physical talent without a doubt. I think the only problem I have with picking him is how he has looked in fights with Bostice and Minto. You wonder if maybe his KO loss to Brewster has set him back as a fighter. If he fights like he did versus Minto I definitely take Thompson, and as of right now the Minto and Bostice fights are the ones that stick out in my mind.

[limi_7]

Krasniqi is the better physical talent without a doubt. I think the only problem I have with picking him is how he has looked in fights with Bostice and Minto. You wonder if maybe his KO loss to Brewster has set him back as a fighter. If he fights like he did versus Minto I definitely take Thompson, and as of right now the Minto and Bostice fights are the ones that stick out in my mind.
Lets not come to vague conclusions about krasniqi as a boxer. I mean any fighter would be more carefull after suffering a KO. Any boxer can be knocked out, its just a matter of the right puncher and the right shot. Krasniqi didn't look that convincing vs Bostice and Minto, but right at round 12, he scored a KO as he sent Minto to the canvas. Krasniqi has a Knockout out power and the right skill, he just needs to work on his stamina and honestly although he didn't win a very convicing fight vs Minto, he was confident enough and for his fans proved it in round 12 vs Minto. Krasniqi could have KO'd Minto anytime, he was just being carefull pursuing his dream as a WBO champion. Here is a link of Krasniqi vs MInto Round 12. [Only registered and activated users can see links] Scroll down all the way to the end. Enjoy the video.

[unitas]

what makes me nervous is the fact that thompson clearly beat timur ibragimov.......who had no trouble at all beating capable timo hoffman.

he cant be all that bad with such a result. and he has good size........will be a life and death struggle for luan.

[krutov]

Tough to call. Close fight, but i hope Krasniqi wins.

[limi_7]

Although we have two tough fighters in the ring, krasniqi will prevail with his technical ability. Thompson is good, but remeber krasniqi almost beat brewster who has ko'd wlad. Krasniqi doesn't go down easy whatever the skeptics say he is tough mentally and physically. Krasniqi is no way going to give up this time. Trust me, you will see a different krasniqi not the same as vs Minto. The only way thompson can win, if krasniqi gases out, any other way I put my money on Krasniqi.

[boxexpert]

krasniqi by points,if he shows up with a performance like vs. brewster.probably...

[Rick G]

Krasniqi lost to Brewster because he was over confident. He started trash talking in the ring and dropped his defense. Brewster KOed him twice, because the first time the ref. counted way too long and gave him a second chance.
After the final knockdown Krasniqi was up and ready within the count and then Krasniqi turned his back and went to his corner. In this moment the ref waved it off. Did he quit again? Fact is Brewster had nothing left in his tank, he had to be taken to hospital after the fight- in the contrary Krasniqi was able to give interviews. So did he really give 100% ?

Vs. Minto, who is a journeyman, a small-sized natural cruiserweight, his performance was pathetic. In almost every round Minto trapped him on the ropes and used him as a punching bag with his uppercuts. Ok, in rd 12 Krasniqi scored a knockdown, but that's all. He was not able to finish. Then of course the well-known hometown decision rules were applied.

Nevertheless Krasniqi fights are always entertaining. You never know what happens.

[albaneze]

I totally agree with you Rick G. Krasniqi is a fine boxer but sometimes he has shown immaturity while fighting. Hope this time he would not screw up like he did with Brewster and hope he would not be that careful as he did with Minto.

GO (The Lion) LUAN

[limi_7]

I don't mind krasniqi being careful on his defence, but sometimes you have to show aggression cause you cant win a war with just a defence, the enemy will eventually penetrate, unless you attack back and weaken his power. IF krasniqi fights like he did vs MInto which i doubt he will, it will be a dissapointment to his fans. I have confidence on Krasniqi and he will win. He has quite a good chin, KO power and best of all slick moves and skills of a warrior ahah. Well enough said 9 more days to go and i cant wait to find the outcome.:happy

[Armo_Ruski]

isnt denis boystov fighting on the undercard of this??? i think thats more intriguing then this fight

[limi_7]

Ahha its funny cause no one has heard about denis if not I havent and you come here mention the word excitement hmmm.:fire

[megabox]

Luan is not that stupid too fight same like he did with Minto,but lets hope he is prepared physically for this match,if he is prepared than he will win by KO no doubt for that.

[Bummy Davis]

I like Luan by SD but Thompson is a southpaw, tall, jabs, decent power, if Luan works hard and outhustles him, he could pul it off,Thompson is 35

[Steamroller]

Luan is inpredictible. Can be everything from brilliant to quitter. But normally he surprises when he had some poor fights and you think he's shot - then he can deliver a great fight. The next fight after that, when you think, now it's his time, he will play the punching ball again and will be glued to the ropes...
Noone to count on

[Steamroller]

Sorry - forgot the prediction: luan by split decision after 12 boring rounds... I hope I'll be wrong and he will surprise us again, but that's what I expect it to be.

[NBT]

Luan is inpredictible. Can be everything from brilliant to quitter. But normally he surprises when he had some poor fights and you think he's shot - then he can deliver a great fight. The next fight after that, when you think, now it's his time, he will play the punching ball again and will be glued to the ropes...
Noone to count on
:huh I have never seen anything remotely close to "brilliant" from Krasquitti. He is a typical "NeverHasBeen", just like for example Audley Harrison, his claim to fame is getting ko'ed and quitting against Brewster in the very same fight. I just don't get why people ( I mean I understand the Albanians, but there are others too) make him out to be something he never was and never will be.

[Steamroller]

:yep I like "Krasquitti" - nice one! Well, don't forget the Olympic bronze medal and a decent amateur's career. IF he is concentrated, IF he is in a good shape (which he normally is), IF he is self-confident (which he seldom is) and IF he does not start playing around, when he feels superior and IF he really works with concentration THEN he CAN show sequences and moves, which, in my humble opinion are close to being brilliant. Hence, we talk about seconds or minutes (rare). His problem is that he is far from any stable and reliable performance. To me, he is more a "couldbe - but never will" rather than a "has never been".

[Flurry]

Hes a decent jabber and when on form throws nice short uppercuts, on the flip side he is easy to hit and its been mentioned above already, he tends to get overconfident when things are running smoothly for him. In the past he also tended to rely on his right hand too much thinking it would to the job, then found out its a decent shot but far from outstanding in the power department. I dont know this thompon guy well enough to make a prediction, I do hope Krasniqi wins it cos hes german guided. I doubt hes there to stay, hes been a sort of interims heavy for Kohl after the departure of the Klitschkos and before the new crop was coming up he was the one he could use to sell to the crowd.


The Brewster fight was the make or break match for him, imo, Brewster actually was beatable and if he were to go on to world title honours by all means should have beaten him. I expect him to get an eliminator in case he beats this guy.

[NBT]

:yep I like "Krasquitti" - nice one! Well, don't forget the Olympic bronze medal and a decent amateur's career. IF he is concentrated, IF he is in a good shape (which he normally is), IF he is self-confident (which he seldom is) and IF he does not start playing around, when he feels superior and IF he really works with concentration THEN he CAN show sequences and moves, which, in my humble opinion are close to being brilliant. Hence, we talk about seconds or minutes (rare). His problem is that he is far from any stable and reliable performance. To me, he is more a "couldbe - but never will" rather than a "has never been".
Ah, don't mention the Olympics... He quit there even before the fight. He refused to fight Felix Savon in the semifinals because he was knocked out by him in a previous meeting, typical Krasquitti. :yep And for the rest... I think we are talking about different fighters, the Krasquitti I'm talking about is a solid technician but that's it, there is nothing brilliant or outstanding about him, he doesn't do anything in the ring what other current fighters can't do better. And he is rather featherfisted for a HW and doesn't take a good punch.

[Steamroller]

Ah, don't mention the Olympics... He quit there even before the fight. He refused to fight Felix Savon in the semifinals because he was knocked out by him in a previous meeting, typical Krasquitti. :yep And for the rest... I think we are talking about different fighters, the Krasquitti I'm talking about is a solid technician but that's it, there is nothing brilliant or outstanding about him, he doesn't do anything in the ring what other current fighters can't do better. And he is rather featherfisted for a HW and doesn't take a good punch.

Savon - that was only respect and he didn't want to destroy a legend, which he would have done, without any doubt:hey
Some technical skills - yes!
No punch - no! Not the biggest one, but dangerous enough (remember Brewster? He seemed to be quite impressed and paid a short visit to the hospital after his win...)
No chin? - Nope. He stands there - his arms down and takes some nice shots, gets koed and gets up, again.
No this guy simply feels strong when he shouldn't and looses confidence, when he's about to finish - that's what's driving me crazy with him...

[limi_7]

We're one hour from watching this match on RTK which is international channel. The fight will take place around 4 or 5 pm eastern in USA. For those who can't watch the match I'll come here and post the results. By all means I believe we are going to see a different krasniqi today, one that is fairly well prepared and well get the job done. Also those that have german channel RTL will also be able to watch it same time. Good luck to Krasniqi, hope he destroys Thompson.

[Mendoza]

We're one hour from watching this match on RTK which is international channel. The fight will take place around 4 or 5 pm eastern in USA. For those who can't watch the match I'll come here and post the results. By all means I believe we are going to see a different krasniqi today, one that is fairly well prepared and well get the job done. Also those that have german channel RTL will also be able to watch it same time. Good luck to Krasniqi, hope he destroys Thompson.

Thanks. What were the undercard results?

I have ZDF on the web. The web site shows the earth spinning with music that goes do-doo-dup. Hopefully I could see the match.

[NBT]

That's it for Krasquitti. Good Bye! :lol:

What have I've been telling people al along? :yep

[limi_7]

Krasnqi just lost by a tko round 5 lame stoppage but luan didn't do shit. Bad stoppage but lame performance by Luan, he is done for good or at least I will not even watch him!!!!

[PREVED]

That's it for Krasquitti. Good Bye! :lol:

What have I've been telling people al along? :yep

Actually all boxing fans knew that will be the end of Krasniqi's career, of course except Artani.

[fcu1]

What a total disgrace !

Krasniqi was crap, he is not right in is head.

[Flurry]

The chapter Krasniqi can be considered closed now. Krasniqi got stopped by the ref because he d been too passive and this in front of his home crowd mind you and allowed the guest to beat him up for 5 rounds. :D What a disgrace. No jab, no Movement, no activity by Luan and this was supposed to be his last chance. Props to Thompson who fought a smart fight, is astonishingly mobile for such a tall man and was on his way to a shut out win. Any further comment is probably wasted on Krasniqi, he´s a thing of the past now. I dont know what happened, maybe the nerves again, Luan has a mental problem I assume, but this showing of his was simply unbearable.

[Steamroller]

Luan didn't get into the fight - that's at least what he said. And he said it was probably too late (at the age of 36) to queue up again and look for another chance - but he feels he could do it.
Ohh, pleeeese... don't do that! Enjoy your life, watch Firat Arslan's next bout(s) and forget about any title except the European HWT if you might want that - that's faisable. Luan is a miracle - probably most to himself...

[Steamroller]

B.t.w., any comments from the albanian fans? That's not meant to be ironical - just interested how you feel about this inappropriate end of a really poor fight.

[albaneze]

Luan is Done for fucking good. Its so sad that a fighter will close his career in such a way. Horrible.

[NBT]

and forget about any title except the European HWT if you might want that - that's faisable.
What? Unlike Thompson Virchis has a punch, he would kill Krasquitti. :yep

[Mendoza]

Luan is Done for fucking good. Its so sad that a fighter will close his career in such a way. Horrible.

Krasniqui was a decent fighter. He is too old and should retire now.

[albaneze]

Krasniqui was a decent fighter. He is too old and should retire now.
I totally agree with you man.

[Flurry]

He had some good wins in his career (Whitaker, Sam, brilliant match though a close fight, the Monse rematch, and the brewster fight until the stoppage). He should retire now, absolutely.

[Artani]

I think Luan will retired , and he will be one of the best Europian fighter in this last ten years.

[limi_7]

To everyone, I know u want the perspective from an albanian fan, well all i can say is luan was lame and he is done. To me luan never fought such a poor performance it just seemed like a set up. Give credit to thompson for showing such a great performance. I'm not trying to talk shit and root for luan, but either he is too old for boxing, or he got paid to loose. Or maybe he just lost to a better boxer either way, I'm done with him. Today luan proved that he has nothing left he better retire cause I will never watch him again!!!

[rrezike]

To everyone, I know u want the perspective from an albanian fan, well all i can say is luan was lame and he is done. To me luan never fought such a poor performance it just seemed like a set up. Give credit to thompson for showing such a great performance. I'm not trying to talk shit and root for luan, but either he is too old for boxing, or he got paid to loose. Or maybe he just lost to a better boxer either way, I'm done with him. Today luan proved that he has nothing left he better retire cause I will never watch him again!!!


Hey Artan he is a true Albanian that accepts the defeat. I told you and to all albanians before not to root so much on someone that was clearly saying and talking with fear...What is Krasniqi is going to be remember will be the great german-albanian dissapointement

[Artani]

In this moment we albanians need to suport him. He desepointed us but we proud with him begine. What will do Krasniqi in the future !, we will wait and we will be always with him. Doesent mather what he does he will be remembered like our hero .

[Artani]

Kosovo and Albania will have always good fighters. We are carry cot for fighting sports.
We have know another heavyweight prospect. His name is Ervis Jegeni. He is young and vey promise. His style is same like Solis style. Just he need to improve more his skills and he will be on the top. Doesent mather if Luan retired, we always have substitucion for everybody.

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[rrezike]

In this moment we albanians need to suport him. He desepointed us but we proud with him begine. What will do Krasniqi in the future !, we will wait and we will be always with him. Doesent mather what he does he will be remembered like our hero .

Why to support him?He never showed us that he is a champ. He failed twice in two important meeting with brewster and with thompson/ Why to support Krasniqi? He should be critisize for his terrible shape.

I respect Krasniqi but we should not spoil him

[Artani]

Why to support him?He never showed us that he is a champ. He failed twice in two important meeting with brewster and with thompson/ Why to support Krasniqi? He should be critisize for his terrible shape.

I respect Krasniqi but we should not spoil him

I know RRezike but we proud with him and know one match he lose and we can say that he was always bad. I know that you angry on him same like me but we must be one and to suport always our comepatriots.

[joeboxer]

Im picking THompson. Krasniqi is good, but I think his best days are behind him. Thompson has the size edge, and Krasniqi doesn't have enough power to hold him off. Krasniqi also looks tired late in fights.I am always right.

[rrezike]

I know RRezike but we proud with him and know one match he lose and we can say that he was always bad. I know that you angry on him same like me but we must be one and to suport always our comepatriots.

Support always our compatriots???

You should critisize him for delivering such a low low low quality match. Cmon man. Stop supporting him when u should not. If Krasniqi would have lost with dignity yes but it was a shame that fight really a shameful fight. Why he didnt retire it will be better and not let fans and people pay money for that match?

Tell me why?
It was a robbery

[Artani]

Support always our compatriots???

You should critisize him for delivering such a low low low quality match. Cmon man. Stop supporting him when u should not. If Krasniqi would have lost with dignity yes but it was a shame that fight really a shameful fight. Why he didnt retire it will be better and not let fans and people pay money for that match?

Tell me why?
It was a robbery

It was but i dont know yet who was sell this match Luan or Kohl ?

[limi_7]

Artani, I understand u completely, but If he was so good and we all know he was, at least he could have shown it. Loose with dignity like rrezike said. The way he lost, was a fuck you message to his fans. This seemed more like a $$$ fight rather than championship fight. I think luan got paid to loose fucking bastard thats why I will not watch him again. To me it all sounds like he knew the end of his career was approaching, and he though why not get a fat paycheck at the end. I'm sure if luan was able to handle brewster he could have handled thompson cause brewster is way stronger in my opinion than thompson. Well this fight is over, luan is over and i'm over watching luan thats why. By the way just because he lost doesn't mean i don't support him, its just that I will not watch him again as I know he could have performed better.

[Artani]

Artani, I understand u completely, but If he was so good and we all know he was, at least he could have shown it. Loose with dignity like rrezike said. The way he lost, was a fuck you message to his fans. This seemed more like a $$$ fight rather than championship fight. I think luan got paid to loose fucking bastard thats why I will not watch him again. To me it all sounds like he knew the end of his career was approaching, and he though why not get a fat paycheck at the end. I'm sure if luan was able to handle brewster he could have handled thompson cause brewster is way stronger in my opinion than thompson. Well this fight is over, luan is over and i'm over watching luan thats why. By the way just because he lost doesn't mean i don't support him, its just that I will not watch him again as I know he could have performed better.

What to do Limi , this is part of life. Belive me or not, if i will be in the Luan place i will die and will not let something to happen like that . if somebody will give me billion dollar i will not let my comepatriots to cry that night. Every albanian in this world was proud with him, he will not have never again respect like he did before. He is quite ?

[NBT]

It was but i dont know yet who was sell this match Luan or Kohl ?
So your theory is that Krasquitti purposely lost the fight because he was payed to do so? :yep Tell me more about it, sounds great, you've got me interested.

[limi_7]

So your theory is that Krasquitti purposely lost the fight because he was payed to do so? :yep Tell me more about it, sounds great, you've got me interested.

Nbt i admire your responses and actually would love to give you information about this fight. The fact is luan lost and we have no way of knowing whether this was a set up or not. Clearly the only reason i'm attempting to conclude the possibility of a payout is that luan never in my knowledge fought as poor as he did. If he lost by actually trying, give credit to thompson and luan we would understand. I'm not actually trying to discredit thompson, i just think luan could have performed better.

[Artani]

So your theory is that Krasquitti purposely lost the fight because he was payed to do so? :yep Tell me more about it, sounds great, you've got me interested.

How many time i must to tell you to not answer in my posts, :patsch .

[kNIVEK]

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[albaneze]

I just red an article on an albania-sport.com and Krasniqi says that he is very close on deciding in closing his career very soon, which i thing is the right thing to do. Bye bye Krasniqi you send everything to the drain with your last match.

[rrezike]

So your theory is that Krasquitti purposely lost the fight because he was payed to do so? :yep Tell me more about it, sounds great, you've got me interested.

Well Kosovo Albanians are really close to this guy man. I have criticize Krasniqi of being so afraid of thompson and speaking of Ibragimov as an avarage fighter. They threaten me accused me as a traiter as a greek and everything on it. And i told to them not to root that much on him as they will be dissapointed. I feel pitty of people betting everything on a fighter that never showed something big in his boxing life.

About the fight, from Krasniqi camp everybody knew that thompson was a greater fighter than krasniqi. His trainer his promoter and all his family has said so. All that psychological pressure on Krasniqi maid him to enter in the ring as a looser this is why he deliverd that horrible fight. If he would have entered in the ring not being so afraid maybe he would have done better no matter winning or loosing.So we are dissapointed of Krasniqi delivering such an horrible fight not of him loosing. It is a boxing match someone has to win and someone has to loose.

As per the fight being sold I dont think so