Kostya Tszyu did a very good fight against R. Hatton

He was ahead in one card no? I believe the fight was still in reach for him.

I don't think that Kostya Tszyu was too bad that night. I think he resisted too many rounds (11) to R. Hatton who did rabbit punches, plus the swarming tactics of Hatton prevented Kostya T. from unloading, and laying on a fighter takes a lot out of him. Also, Hatton throws hundreds of punches more than his adversaries every fight, both to the body and head. Kostya T. fought 9 rounds in 3 years, some fighters do 20-50 rounds per year. Also, Kostya T. style needs to find a moment to throw a powerful right hand, that couldn't be used with the fast rhythm Hatton did. However he actually won some rounds. All the above without mentioning another three factors: his age, the crowd and the fact he didn't train at 2AM. The fight was relatively close on judges scorecards. You rightly give Zoo credit for lasting 11 rounds, but he fought a stupid fight. Meaning he fought Hatton's fight, which is exactly how Ricky plans to keep winning, by imposing his style on his opponents. I think Zoo believed he could take Hatton out with one big right hand, but he didn't land it flush all night. This is not the end of the world, except that Zoo also didn't give Hatton any movement, he just let Hatton move/lunge/rush forward and close the distance, without offering anything to keep the fight outside.

I think the ref Dave Parris & Tszu's trainer tag teamed with Hatton to beat Tszyu. I've never seen a corner stop the fight with 1 round remaining especially if your fighter is not hurt badly. It doesn't make any sense. I think Tszu's trainer might of been paid some money by Hatton promoter Warren. :eek: Ali vs Frazier 3. Diffrence was that Frazier was hurt i guess...

Allright, can we stop with the Hatton vs Tszyu threads? The fight was a fucking month ago. We moved on. deuski is REEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAL touchy on the subject of this fight. wonder why? :D

Hatten had incredible energy in that fight. How the hell he had all that energy in the 11th is beyond me.

Allright, can we stop with the Hatton vs Tszyu threads? The fight was a fucking month ago. We moved on. If you want to stop go on and read other threads, no problem. I preferred to do the tread now because after the fight there were so many threads that was impossible to read all. Also, immediately after the fight feelings are different than weeks after.

Allright, can we stop with the Hatton vs Tszyu threads? The fight was a fucking month ago. We moved on.