The rumor all week was that it was going to be Ron "H2O" Waterman. But negotiations broke down early yesterday when Waterman asked for more at the last minute. Gary Shaw then goes on saying he didn't announce anything so as to not take away from Cung Le's victory. What BS. They were going to announce the fight during the telecast while showing Kimbo before the Shamrock-Le fight.
I'd much rather see Waterman than Thompson at this point. Waterman has a legit submission game as well as a lot of strength. While Kimbo would still be the favorite, Waterman would pose a more legitimate threat than Thompson.
James Thompson is just going to stand in front of Kimbo and bang. Unfortunately, the Colossus has a very weak chin. So while its would be a small step up in opposition, this is yet another tailor made opponent for Kimbo's style. It would likely be the type of fight that EliteXC would want to exhibit in their initial CBS broadcast.
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