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ALL talk this week will be of Jermell Charlo’s daring mission to scale not only the mighty ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, but two weight classes in the process. Yet one can soundly argue that the challenge facing London-based Mancunian Jordan Thompson is every bit as daunting.
Though the 30-year-old has shown flashes of raw promise during his 15-0 (12) career, he’s been nowhere near world-class opposition. That fact alone might make his number five ranking with the IBF somewhat perplexing and his chances of beating that organisation’s belt-holder, and, appear negligible. For the record, Thompson’s lofty rating can be explained by him twice competing for the spurious IBF European title and paying sanctioning fees to the organisation in the process.
