I noticed that most Australians claim Kotsya as their own,he's even called "The Thunder From Down Under"...BUT Russians claim him as theirs too, it's like watching tug-of-war. I know he is of Russian heritage, but he now proudly calls Australia his home. In a battle of nationalities what do you consider him? Aussie Or Russian. Your opinions please. :D

Whatever he prefers...if he indeed says that he's Australian then so be it.

this is when you know no good boxing has happened in a while, ridiculous threads like these! :rolleyes:

this is when you know no good boxing has happened in a while, ridiculous threads like these! :rolleyes:


****...this is the thread of the day...look at all the other threads they are all alike...and about the same fighters too.

and as a matter of fact most people don't know what to consider Tszyu either.

He has been quoted as saying that he is an Australian who is also Russian. He lives and trains in Australia carries an Australian flag to the ring and calls himself the Thunder from Down Under. I would consider him Australian. I really don't see why so many people have a problem with KT being called an Australian when there are a **** load of fighters who fight as American and British who are in exactly the same situation, or in fact don't even live in the country they claim they are fighing for.

this is when you know no good boxing has happened in a while, ridiculous threads like these! :rolleyes:
Why? Because it's not about Trinidad, PBF, Judah or Pacman?

Borderline

****, I like this thread! At least it's unique, not some overrated, underrated boxers crap. Enough of those.

To me, Tszyu is Russian. His style, demeanor, everything just says Soviet. He might be an Australian citizen or whatever, but he's Russian.

Australian. Just like in the US there are people who have an ethnic heritage but since they are born here or made a citizen than they are called American. Same goes for Zoo he is Australian. :o

****, I like this thread! At least it's unique, not some overrated, underrated boxers crap. Enough of those.

To me, Tszyu is Russian. His style, demeanor, everything just says Soviet. He might be an Australian citizen or whatever, but he's Russian.
I agree with u his blood comes from russians and nothing can change that.

Why...Australian AND Russian of course ! :D
Sorry johnny just couldn't resist...

You guys do know that Kostya Tzysu isn't white, right? His mother was a Korean/mongolian and his father was russian.

You guys do know that Kostya Tzysu isn't white, right? His mother was a Korean/mongolian and his father was russian.

In which case, he is all things to all men.

You guys do know that Kostya Tzysu isn't white, right? His mother was a Korean/mongolian and his father was russian.


His granfather on the father's side was Korean. The rest of his family were Russian.

Australian. Just like in the US there are people who have an ethnic heritage but since they are born here or made a citizen than they are called American. Same goes for Zoo he is Australian. :o


...I tend to agree with this assesment but would also add that Russians have a right to think of him as their own and be proud that he is theirs.

He was born in Russia but raised and still lives in Australia.

actually i saw a picture of Tsyzu's dad he looks full blooded Asian...i guess his dad is one of those Russians who have a lot of Asian blood.

actually i saw a picture of Tsyzu's dad he looks full blooded Asian...i guess his dad is one of those Russians who have a lot of Asian blood.

Whatever they mixed it sure worked!

I noticed that most Australians claim Kotsya as their own,he's even called "The Thunder From Down Under"...BUT Russians claim him as theirs too, it's like watching tug-of-war. I know he is of Russian heritage, but he now proudly calls Australia his home. In a battle of nationalities what do you consider him? Aussie Or Russian. Your opinions please. :D

Not very Important...

Whatever they mixed it sure worked!

Lol, that's for sure

Tzysu is a perfect example of what Russia is becoming. There are a lot of Korean people in russia nowadays. Did you see the olympics? Everyone on the kazakstan team were korean...it was odd...you think some russian guy is gonna come out for a country that used to be part of the soviet union and some 6'5" asian guy comes out.