This, of course, is contingent upon Thompson, who has a record of 11-0 with eight knockouts, getting past Monyette Flowers in their six-round bout this Friday on Cedric Kushner Promotions' ESPN2 card Friday at Bally's Atlantic City (N.J.).

World-ranked heavyweights Jameel McCline and Charles Shufford clash in the 10-round main on the Cedric Kushner Promotions' ESPN2 card Friday.

Already this year the 21-year-old Thompson has stopped Brad Jensen in the third round of the Philadelphian's semi-main event debut April 12 at Stateline, Nev.; taken a one-sided unanimous decision over Alejandro Jiminez March 21 in Philadelphia; halted James Buggs in the second Feb. 15 on a Cedric Kushner Promotions "Everlast Heavyweight Explosion" card in Laughlin, Nev.; and dropped Jerome McLean in the first Jan. 24 in Philadelphia.

Thompson, who was the favorite to win the gold medal for the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympic before he turned pro last year, has knocked out six of his past seven opponents.

The 21-year-old Flowers, from Memphis, Tenn., has a record of 3-4-1 with one knockout and has won his past two bouts.

An opponent for Thompson for the card May 24 at the Vallejo Solano County Fairgrounds has not been determined.

Thompson, who had amateur record of 78-7, began boxing during 1990 and went on to win the U.S. Championships for 2000 and 2001 and the National Golden Gloves for 2000. He also was selected the USA Boxing "Athlete of the Year" for 2001.

Thompson attended Temple University and majored in accounting before concentrating solely on his professional boxing career.

Thompson is managed by Cameron Dunkin and trained by Ronald Jackson.