BOXING: Federal Way’s Thompson to fight Willis in Battle at the Boat 84’s main event | Video

Two of the top heavyweight prospects in the Pacific Northwest, Federal Way's Vincent Thompson (9-0) and Tacoma's Jonte Willis (8-1-1) will face each other on Saturday, Nov. 5 in the 10-round main event at Battle at the Boat 84 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma.

Two of the top heavyweight prospects in the Pacific Northwest, Federal Way’s Vincent Thompson (9-0) and Tacoma’s Jonte Willis (8-1-1), will face each other on Saturday, Nov. 5, in the 10-round main event at Battle at the Boat 84 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma.

Thompson remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision over Masataka Takehara in August at Battle at the Boat 83. Takehara was a former national champion and the No. 1-ranked heavyweight in Japan.

Earlier this year, Thompson and boxing trainer/commentator Teddy Atlas spent a week in Moscow, Russia. Atlas is known for training Michael Moorer to a world heavyweight title in 1994. In Russia, Thompson sparred and trained with Alexander Provetkin (22-0), who defeated Ruslan Chagaev on Aug. 27 for the vacant WBA world heavyweight title.

On Nov. 5, Thompson will face Tacoma heavyweight Jonte Willis (8-1-1, 3 KOs) at Emerald Queen Casino. Willis told the last Battle at the Boat crowd to expect a great fight.

“This has been a long time coming,” Willis said after Thompson’s win over Takehara. “This will be one of the best fights the Pacific Northwest has seen in a long time … It’s time for the Pacific Northwest to get a better show.”

The fighters even exchanged a few words on the stage at the Emerald Queen following Thompson’s victory at Battle at the Boat 83.

“I told him, ‘Man, I ain’t even worried about you,'” Thompson said. “I’m ready for anybody.”

The first fight on the card will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, $45 and $100 and are available at the Emerald Queen Casino box office or by calling (888) 831-7655 and at all Ticketmaster outlets. For more information, visit www.halquistproductions.com.