Владимир Кличко - Тони Томпсон / Klitschko vs Thompson (7.07.2012)

The main event of the evening was a rematch between World Champion WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KOs) of Ukraine and American challenger Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KOs).
Wladimir Klitschko's defense held world titles in three prestigious versions - International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organization (UBE) against American Tony Thompson.
This year, Klitschko was leaving the ring in March, and won by knockout in the 4th round of the Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck. In total, his track record of 57 wins including 50 by knockout, 3 losses. The Americans Thompson 36 wins including 24 by knockout, 2 losses. Thompson for the second time got a chance to compete for the title, the first attempt failed and turned the upcoming fight will be to him a rematch. In 2008, the southpaw Tony Thompson was defeated by the Klitschko KO in the 11th round, but not before the ruffled nerves Ukrainians, showing good boxing.
On the eve of the battle took place in Switzerland ceremony weighing 40-year-old Thompson showed fans a 36-year-old Wladimir Klitschko obscene gesture. This occurred in response to provocations and insults.
On the fight in Bern will attend brother Wladimir Klitschko - Vitali, who is usually perform duties for his second ring. At the same time the day before departure to fight Vitali was injured in Kiev. During the rally, the boxer's face was sprayed tear gas, and the left hand suffered cuts from broken glass. Most Vitali Klitschko will fight official on September 8 in Moscow. 2012