Timur Ibragimov/Tony Thompson fight Feb. 16 on Fox Sports Net

On Friday, February 16, at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California, heavyweights Timor Ibragimov (21-1-1, 13 KOs) and Tony Thompson (28-1, 17 KOs) get it on to determine which fighter moves to the front of the line.

Ibragimov/Thompson, which is presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions, in association with Seminole Warriors Boxing, will be telecast live on a special boxing edition of Fox Sports Net’s “Best Damn Sports Show Period.”

“This is a rare meeting of two fighters at the top of their games who could have easily fought journeymen while waiting for a shot at the world championship,” said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. “I respect both men for putting it all on the line, and I’m expecting a great fight on February 16th.”

Uzbekistan’s Timor Ibragimov (21-1-1, 13 KOs) is a 1996 Olympian who relocated to the United States shortly after turning pro. Ibragimov would suffer his only pro loss in June 2006 by decision to future title challenger Calvin Brock, but with temperatures in the outdoor arena sailing past the 100 degree mark, it was obvious that the 32-year-old was hampered by the heat.

Tony “The Tiger” Thompson (28-1, 17 KOs) is an imposing 6-foot-5-inch southpaw who is coming into his own at the age of 35. A seven year pro who is unbeaten in his last 24 fights (his only loss was via decision to Erik Kirkland in 2000), Thompson went 3-0 in 2006, with his biggest win coming in June, as he easily outpointed Dominick Guinn over 12 rounds to win the vacant WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title.