Tony Thompson to face Timor Ibragimov

30/01/2007

Tony Thompson to face Timor Ibragimov

Edited Press Release: Timor Ibragimov (21-1-1, 13 KOs) and Tony Thompson (28-1, 17 KOs) will face each other in an excellent heavyweight battle on Friday, February 16, 2007. The winner, a likely entrant into the division's top ten, will be decided at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California and telecast live on Fox Sports Net’s“Best Damn Sports Show Period. “This is a rare meeting of two fighters at the top of their games who could have easily fought journeymen while waiting for a shot at the world championship,” said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing, who promotes Ibragimov. A talented fighter approaching his prime, Uzbekistan’s Timor Ibragimov (21-1-1, 13 KOs) is ready to make his move on the elite in the heavyweight division.  A 1996 Olympian for his home country, Ibragimov suffered his only pro loss to Calvin Brock.  Tony “The Tiger” Thompson (28-1, 17 KOs) is an imposing 6-5 southpaw who is unbeaten in 24 fights since his only loss (via four round decision to Erik Kirkland) in 2000, the Maryland native went 3-0 in 2006, with his biggest win coming in June, as he easily outpointed Dominick Guinn.