Tszyu wants Hatton Rematch?

DLT20y ago

Tszyu wants Hatton rematch! By Ray Wheatley -- World of Boxing Future Hall Of Famer Kostya Tszyu has revealed that if he returns to the ring it will have to be a rematch with IBF 140 pound champion Ricky Hatton, who he lost the championship to on June 4th in Manchester, England via 11th round TKO. Tszyu said. "If I decide that I want to fight again it will be a rematch with Hatton." Johnny Lewis, who trains Kostya, is against a comeback for the the former unified champion. Boris Tszyu, the father of Kostya, is in favour of his son returning to ring action. Boris Tszyu said. "For Kostya to achieve all he has in his career and then walk away after this - it would be wrong." Saturday, July 30 2005

Comments (20)

EasyE

PBF would could not handle Tzsyu like he did Gatti. Don't be fooled. no one said he would, or could, but that doesnt mean he wouldnt control the fight with his superior speed, defense and skills. right now, i think floyd beats tzsyu, and if tzsyu comes back, its going to be against hatton, not floyd. if they fight, floyd picks him apart

20y ago

enadeus

.. and as for Mayweather well if Corrales owned his ass the Kostya beats his ass to pieces, seriously Mayweather would stand slim chance against Kostya who would hand him his ass .. Corrales was destroyed by Mayweather. Mayweather KD Corrales 5 times.

20y ago

Antonio

I think Mayweather would beat Tszyu. Tszyu will always have that knockdown punch, but Mayweather is just too quick and has too good of defense for Tszyu.

20y ago

Moon

I think Tszyu needs to fight another top 140 pound fighter to re-prove himself and then fight Hatton in a rematch. Zoo doesn't have a lot of fights left in him. Plus he's got nothing to "reprove". So, Haton makes sense, seeing it might be his swan song.

20y ago

FistoftheDallasStar

I will have to disagree on PBF. Nobody is going to touch that guy any time soon. PBF would could not handle Tzsyu like he did Gatti. Don't be fooled. This was the real fight that should have taken place.. Floyd vs. Kostya. I think Mayweather would be happy to skate out of the division and move up before facing the likes of Tzsyu.

20y ago

7001

I will have to disagree on PBF. Nobody is going to touch that guy any time soon.

20y ago

theclawoftheTiger

I honestly believe Kostya would beat Mayweather,Hatton,Cotto,Gatti,Harris,Maussa or anybody else at 140 if he fought them this year ... Hatton wouldnt be as hungry and determined in a rematch whereas Kostya would be .. and as for Mayweather well if Corrales owned his ass the Kostya beats his ass to pieces, seriously Mayweather would stand slim chance against Kostya who would hand him his ass .. and Cotto is prone to right hands when he goes to the body and to be prone to right hands against Kostya Tszyu is suicidal stuff

20y ago

7001

I think Hatton dominated him but by using very dirty tactics. That low blow should have gotten him a DQ or at least 2 points off. I personally thought it was intentional when I was watching the fight live, haven't rewatched it since then though.I don't think it was dirty tactics, I think he fought well except for the low blow.

20y ago

7001

I just watched the fight yesterday, and the low blow was intentional. I had it as a very close fight. 101 to 100 at the end of the 11th round. The 7th round I took a point from Hatton for the knock down. It wasn't called a knock down but I thought it was. I took another point from Hatton for the low blow.

20y ago

theclawoftheTiger

how about him and miguel cotto ...cotto would pwned him big time Is this some kind of joke..? Cotto would be in big trouble if he shared a ring with Kostya .. he'd be a fool to stand with Kostya because he wouldn't come out as healthy as he came in to put it politely

20y ago

enadeus

Why would Kostya have to reprove himself? Hatton didn't kick his ass all over the ring the fight was close. He would only have to reprove himself if he got totally dominated which didn't happen. I think Hatton dominated him but by using very dirty tactics. That low blow should have gotten him a DQ or at least 2 points off. I personally thought it was intentional when I was watching the fight live, haven't rewatched it since then though.

20y ago

enadeus

He was exausted and his trainer was convinced that he could not win the fight. He had allot to lose that round and sometimes you have to use your brain and not your heart. I guess the trainer made the right decesion. Tszyu felt like he was beat at that point and I don't think he would have KO'ed Hatton in the 12th round, probably would have got caught on the ropes and Hatton would have got the TKO.

20y ago

FistoftheDallasStar

I think Tszyu needs to fight another top 140 pound fighter to re-prove himself and then fight Hatton in a rematch. Why would Kostya have to reprove himself? Hatton didn't kick his ass all over the ring the fight was close. He would only have to reprove himself if he got totally dominated which didn't happen.

20y ago

7001

I don't understand why he quit on the stool. There seems to be a trend of this here lately. Every time I see some one quit on the stool, I lose some respect for that fighter. I try not to, but it happens any way. I would much rather see them take a knee in the middle of the round.

20y ago

enadeus

I think Hatton vs Tszyu should be in MSG or Atlantic City. Tszyu fought Hatton in England now its time for Hatton to return the favor and make his US debute with a great rematch.

20y ago

FistoftheDallasStar

Business first though... He must regain the title lost to Hatton before he can fight Mayweather. Anyways, Mayweather wouldn't fight Tzsyu without a title. If this can happen before the end of the year... damn! It's the year of the rematches. Can anyone think of any other year that boxing has had great rematches like the ones we're getting this year?

20y ago

enadeus

Like Mayweather said Cotto is still "green". Tszyu has much more too lose fighting Cotto and Cotto has much more to gain should he come out victorious. No one wants to fight him right now there just isn't enough money in that fight and nothing to gain.

20y ago

Masta_Arena

how about him and miguel cotto ...cotto would pwned him big time

20y ago

theclawoftheTiger

I think he'll win a rematch because Ricky wont be as hungry and determined whereas Kostya will ...

20y ago

enadeus

I think Tszyu needs to fight another top 140 pound fighter to re-prove himself and then fight Hatton in a rematch.

20y ago