Stephen Thomson and Michel Pereira have high hopes for the near future. They are not among the top favorites for getting a shot at the belt, but with a win in this event, their name might appear in such stories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wonder Boy dismantled Kevin Holland in his most recent battle, knocking out one of the biggest trash-talkers in the fourth round. This victory was extremely important for the 40-year-old because he had two losses prior to it, against Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thompson is a karate specialist who also has extraordinary kickboxing skills. Despite entering the fifth decade of his life, Thompson’s stamina is still at a high level, and his body looks great. Several years ago, he challenged Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title, having one draw against the champ and losing via majority decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n