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Is K.J. Noons on the horizon for Josh Thompson?
Is K.J. Noons on the horizon for Josh Thompson? |
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Buy the ticket, take the ride
Career record: 87-44
Season: 13-8 (#1641)
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With his win on Friday night, Thomson captured the Strikeforce lightweight title, but he also earned a large target on his back as most champions do when promotions begin to look for challengers. Fans may not have to wait long for his first defense though as the champion is looking for a return in September.
“I will be fighting it sounds like in September at the Playboy Mansion, and I want to try to get another fight in here in San Jose in November, and we’ll see what happens then,” Thomson stated. “I’m just looking to take one day at a time. If I can fit three more fights in this year, then I will. I’m not looking to really take a whole lot of time off.”
As far as contenders who will be vying for the chance to face Thomson, the list will likely start to grow very soon. He did comment that he “highly doubts” that current undefeated lightweight prospect Billy Evangelista will make that list as the two have been training together periodically at Thomson’s home camp of American Kickboxing Academy.
He is confident, however, that Strikeforce will find him a quality opponent for his September appointment at the “House that Hef Built.”
“It’s all up to (Strikeforce CEO) Scott Coker, we’re going to see exactly what happens with Strikeforce and who they look to bring in,” he said.
Another intriguing storyline that could involve Thomson in the near future is a title unification bout between the Strikeforce champion and current EliteXC 160-pound king K.J. Noons.
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Post #1 7/3/08 7:15:17AM
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Standup Guy
Career record: 75-42
Season: 11-10 (#2539)
Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
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josh and gilbert are on another level right now then kj noons
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Post #2 7/3/08 1:29:27PM
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coldchillin
Standup Guy
Career record: 130-61
Season: 13-8 (#2208)
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Thompson would easily work Karl James. I hope it happens... Noons needs to be humbled very badly and Thompson would be just the guy to do it. I have never seen a guy so proud of a cut stoppage than Noons.
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Post #3 7/3/08 1:50:02PM
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Twenty20Dollars
MMA Sensei
Career record: 136-74
Season: 15-6 (#1708)
Location: KC,MO
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i love to see kj get his ass whooped, so make it happen.
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Post #4 7/3/08 5:14:27PM
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