Tony Thompson

It was a very interesting fight week with stimulating discussions from the Ratings Panel, which resulted in movement in several divisions. The Panel’s input included their approval of the May 4 Floyd Mayweather-Roberto Guerrero welterweight fight being for the vacant RING 147-pound title.

Fans give their two cents on the action from the past weekend, including Tony Thompson's upset KO of David Price and the Malik Scott-Vyacheslav Glaskov draw, plus THE RING's heavyweight rankings, in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

American heavyweight veteran Tony Thompson called out Tyson Fury after stopping Fury’s fellow British star David Price. Thompson wants Price, who he respects greatly, to “keep his head up.” He thinks Price will bounce back from his first loss.

Tony Thompson's stunning second-round knockout of prospect David Price on Saturday in Price's hometwon of Liverpool pumped life into a career that seemed to be on its last legs.

Tony Thompson shocked the British boxing world by stopping previously undefeated English heavyweight star David Price in the second round of their scheduled 12 rounder in Price's hometown of Liverpool on Saturday.

Heavyweight prospect David Price says he'll be looking to stop Tony Thompson, the former title challenger he fights on Feb. 23, but he's prepared to go the distance. Regarding a showdown with British rival, Tyson Fury, he said: “I believe I win the fight by knockout.”

Unbeaten welterweight Dusty Harrison has entered into an agreement with Washington-based attorney Jeff Fried to handle his budding career.

Heavyweight contender Eddie Chambers has signed with Main Events and will fight as a cruiserweight.

Former light heavyweight and cruiserweight titleholder Tomasz Adamek will meet Travis Walker on Sept. 8 at The Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Tomasz Adamek is among four fighters who are set to participate in a four-man, IBF eliminator for the right to face RING champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Vitali Klitschko is not adversely affected following a tear gas incident that occurred during a Wednesday protest in Kiev, Ukraine. 

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko weighed a career-high for Saturday's defense against Tony Thompson.

American heavyweight Tony Thompson gets a second shot at Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday night after claiming that a knee hampered his efforts during an 11th-round knockout loss in July of 2008.

Heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC belt against Manuel Charr on Sept. 8 in Moscow.

Wladimir Klitschko will defend his RING heavyweight championship against southpaw Tony Thompson in a rematch of Klitschko's knockout victory over Thompson in July of 2008.

Challenger Chad Dawson wants to deliver a career-defining knockout over RING and WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night.

American heavyweight title hopeful, Seth Mitchell, held an open workout on Wednesday in Clinton, Md., in advance of his clash with Chazz Witherspoon on April 28.

RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will attempt to score a repeat stoppage of Tony Thompson when he faces the American contender in a rematch on July 7 in Berne, Switzerland.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be profiled on HBO's "Floyd Mayweather: Speaking Out" in April in advance of his May 5 showdown with Miguel Cotto.

Wladimir Klitschko will have a return bout with Tony Thompson on July 7, nearly four years to the day after having stopped Thompson in the 11th round.

Vicente Escobedo, two bouts into his junior lightweight campaign, is trying to maneuver himself into a title shot against WBO 130-pound beltholder Adrien Broner. 

Saul Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will make title defenses on Sept. 17, Paul Williams' vulnerability encourages rivals and promoter Dan Goossen experiences two earthquakes in a day. 

Undersized heavyweight Eddie Chambers will try to topple another giant when he faces Tony Thompson in October, a fight that could lead to a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.

Tavoris Cloud believes Jean Pascal is opting for shot at Beibut Shuemov, but an offer from Lucian Bute could ease his disappointment if that fight comes to fruition

Promoter Dan Goossen discussed three-time belt winner Paul Williams, heavyweight Chris Arreola and an IBF eliminator between Tony Thompson and Eddie Chambers.