View Full Version : Kostya Tszyu vs. Sharmba Mitchell


Nautilus
10-15-2004, 12:01 AM
The battle of epic proportions is approaching.

It will cursh our imagination, or so I hope.

My pick is Tzyu TKO10 Mitchell.

And what's your pick?

TheFairPole
10-15-2004, 12:11 AM
I have a feeling Tzyu will win this one but it should be close!!!

mic573
10-15-2004, 12:15 AM
I think Tszyu's inactivity and slow starting will give Mitchell too many early rounds though Kostya should make it tough down the stretch.

Mitchell by close decision.

Tszyu seems to be falling apart lately and I wouldn't doubt if he got injured during the fight.

Neuraxis
10-15-2004, 01:17 AM
Zoo will man handle Sharmba again, and wear him out in the process of doing so. Zoo late round TKO.

borikua
10-15-2004, 01:30 AM
Tszyu by TKO 9! :cool:

techn9ne
10-15-2004, 04:00 AM
zoo is the truth!

kevvy1979
10-15-2004, 04:09 AM
Tsz by 7th round KO.

anthetamine
10-15-2004, 05:13 AM
zoo tko round 7

HomicideHank
10-15-2004, 05:42 AM
Mitchell is no spring chicken in the age department himself, but he's been more active than Kostya, who seems to be falling apart at the seams as of late.

Mitchell SD.

puppy_dogg
10-15-2004, 07:11 AM
i think mitchell can do enough for a unanimous decision. it will be interesting to tszyu back in action.

jack_the_rippuh
10-15-2004, 08:36 AM
I say this fight will be a bust. Highly anticipated and it will end in a very boring close decision. And to finally go a little off subject, I don't think any of them can beat Mayweather...

pinkpanther
10-15-2004, 11:19 AM
I think that if Tyszu can keep injury free and his body holds out he will eat mitchell, I saw Mitchell against Stewart on the Hatton undercard 6 or so months ago and I have to say I was not very impressed, particually after watching Hatton just destroy Stewart last month.

Much will just depend on how the lay off has affected Tyszu. I really hope that Mitchell wins thought so that Hatton spanks his ass next up.

guru
10-15-2004, 12:31 PM
mitchell has never beaten a top fighter his WHOLE career.... unless tszyu is toatlly shot, he'll beat mitchell......AGAIN

elveiel
10-15-2004, 04:11 PM
mitchell has never beaten a top fighter his WHOLE career.... unless tszyu is toatlly shot, he'll beat mitchell......AGAIN


Yep, i agree.

I like watching Hatton so i want Tszyu to win for a lot of reasons.

1)Tszyu is less likely to pull out of fight against Hatton.

2)Hatton would drag Tszyu into a war and be a better fight to watch

3)Beating Mitchell wouldnt be like beating the real champ because the only reason he could beat Tszyu to get the title's is because of Tszyu's ring rust.

Sir_Jose
10-15-2004, 07:28 PM
Im a huge Tszyu fan, but he is well past his prime and coming off a long layoff. It doesn't look good for him in this fight.

As much as it pains me Im picking Sharmba UD

marvdave
10-15-2004, 07:33 PM
hard fight to pick because of the long layoff. We have to guess really. I will guess that KT isn't the fighter he used to be because of the layoff. Mitchell is quick and will steal the early rounds and win a decison. I love KT and hope he wins, but who knows.

Nautilus
10-23-2004, 05:07 PM
I can't wait for the fight. Unfortunately, I won't be able to watch it. :( :( :(

Kostya is an amazing boxer, the best european P4P fighter.

MetalVomit
10-23-2004, 05:43 PM
Yep, i agree.

I like watching Hatton so i want Tszyu to win for a lot of reasons.

1)Tszyu is less likely to pull out of fight against Hatton.

2)Hatton would drag Tszyu into a war and be a better fight to watch

3)Beating Mitchell wouldnt be like beating the real champ because the only reason he could beat Tszyu to get the title's is because of Tszyu's ring rust.

Kostya wont fight Hatton, he is in the twilight of his career and is trying to cement his legacy, he has no time for up and comers.

elveiel
10-23-2004, 07:59 PM
Kostya wont fight Hatton, he is in the twilight of his career and is trying to cement his legacy, he has no time for up and comers.

Hattons IBF mandatory.

If Tszyu wins Hatton will either fight him or fight for the vacant title.

If Mitchell wins he will bull****, demand more money than he's worth and spoil Hattons chance.

ChrististheAnswer
10-24-2004, 12:28 AM
KTs inactivity will hurt him in this fight and I think that Mitchell will win by UD. He is a slick boxer and he will outbox KT.

INFAMOUZ
10-31-2004, 01:50 PM
The next really good fight this year shown on Showtime Nov. 6, it should be a barnburner. I predict a close fight with Tszyu eventually being too much for Mitchell and getting a K.O. in the later rounds, anyone else have a prediction?

Nautilus
10-31-2004, 02:26 PM
The next really good fight this year shown on Showtime Nov. 6, it should be a barnburner. I predict a close fight with Tszyu eventually being too much for Mitchell and getting a K.O. in the later rounds, anyone else have a prediction?


Tzyu will KO9 Sharmba. Tzyu is the best P4P European fighter.

MetalVomit
10-31-2004, 02:55 PM
Tzyu will KO9 Sharmba. Tzyu is the best P4P European fighter.


i agree. Kostya is going to overwhelm Sharmba, Mitchell will not be able to bounce around all night, and when he gets caught...sleepy time.

aaalex
10-31-2004, 03:03 PM
Tzyu will KO11 Sharmba

restless_438
10-31-2004, 03:15 PM
hearing all the good things from the Tszyu camp about him being ready for this fight, i'll say Tszyu KO10. If Mitchell can move, he could have a chance.

puppy_dogg
10-31-2004, 03:18 PM
tszyu is very dangerous but i think sharmba will pull out the decision. i dont think tszyu's layoff is going to hurt him at all either, it should be a good fight.

Pound4Pound1986
10-31-2004, 03:30 PM
my prediction, Mitchell UD dont ask me why im a southpaw so i always favor them

Great
10-31-2004, 05:00 PM
Kostya TKO 8-10.

kevvy1979
10-31-2004, 05:18 PM
Tzyu by Ko 11th or 12th.

Marjoh
10-31-2004, 05:35 PM
I say Tszyu KO10. Though there's a possibility of him getting robb if it goes to decision.

Hurlex
10-31-2004, 07:33 PM
KT ko's him..and earlier then you think..shambra will think the layoff will affect him keep coming in confident in the early rounds..till KT catches him flush for the ko...we may see a second chicken dance..i hope so atleast

QueenCity
10-31-2004, 10:45 PM
I bumping this up to get more opinions on the fight out there.

I think Mitchel will win a lopsided desision, Kosta has been away from the ring too long and his last fight against Lejia was less than impressive.

here are the picks so far.

Tzsyu (18)
Nautilus, TheFairPole, Neuraxis, borikua, techn9ne, Kevvy1979, anthetamine, PinkPanther, guru, elveiel, Godshands, aaalex, restless 438, Great, Infamouz, Marjoh, Hurlex, Muay Thai

Mitchell (8)
mic 573, HomisideHank, Yoko, Jose, Marvdave, ChrististheAnswer, Queencity, pound4pound1986

restless_438
10-31-2004, 10:52 PM
like i said on some other post, im picking Tzsyu due to the good things i heard about his training for this fight, but oh yeah it could be real close. (am i excited?) HELL YEAH! :D

MetalVomit
10-31-2004, 11:26 PM
I bumping this up to get more opinions on the fight out there.

I think Mitchel will win a lopsided desision, Kosta has been away from the ring too long and his last fight against Lejia was less than impressive.

here are the picks so far.

Tzsyu (10)
Nautilus, TheFairPole, Neuraxis, borikua, techn9ne, Kevvy1979, anthetamine, PinkPanther, guru, elveiel

Mitchell (7)
mic 573, HomisideHank, Yoko, Jose, Marvdave, ChrististheAnswer, Queencity


add me to the kostya column. Mitchell cant dance all night, I think A LOT of people are short selling Kostya.....we shall see...

muay
10-31-2004, 11:34 PM
It depends on what kind of Kostya Tszyu will be on top of that ring come fight time. If he comes anywhere near his form 2 years ago, he'll dispose Sharmba by middle rounds TKO.

If the long lay-off has rusted his skills and reflexes, I'll take Sharmba winning by decision.

This is intriguing...Tszyu has a good chance of beating Sharmba again...by TKO.

muay
11-01-2004, 12:03 AM
KT ko's him..and earlier then you think..shambra will think the layoff will affect him keep coming in confident in the early rounds..till KT catches him flush for the ko...we may see a second chicken dance..i hope so atleast


Good point bro. I hope the long lay-off has not rusted Kostya's skills & reflexes and if he comes on top of that ring anywhere near his form 2~3 years ago, i reckon he TKO's Sharmba...and i won't be surprised too if it comes earlier than expected.

MikeHunt
11-01-2004, 01:42 AM
I just hope it's a good fight. Boxing could use a classic like Arguello vs Pryor or Sanchez vs Gomez, those were the days.

Epie2
11-01-2004, 06:20 AM
Tszyu will start slowly but surely. His power will eventually bring down Mitchel.