Kostya Tszyu vs Floyd Mayweather at 140

[sonofisis]

That's what FLOYD tells you. it's called self promotion.

He is at his best when he is fighting at mid range. Which is what he fought at when he fought Delahoya. His tempermant isn't to fight inside and in the pocket. He goes on the defensive and gets hit. Against an all offensive fighter...he'll get outworked if he chooses that fight. Even against Phil N'dou you can see this in spurts.

Jim Lampley on Mayweather - One of the best examples we've ever seen of this "in the pocket" concept

[Wiley Hyena]

I am surprised my Tszyu vs Mayweather thread went over 200 posts. I can't wait to see the chaotic posts after Dec.8, this forum will LITERALLY explode.

It went over 200 posts because Tszyu is so pivotal to many issues surrounding both Floyd and Hatton.

[THe TRiNiTY]

It went over 200 posts because Tszyu is so pivotal to many issues surrounding both Floyd and Hatton.

Tell me why you love Kostya Tszyu so much, without using anything that sounds remotely close to "He unified the 140 pound titles. Something that hasn't been done in over 20/30 years."

[Wiley Hyena]

Tell me why you love Kostya Tszyu so much, without using anything that sounds remotely close to "He unified the 140 pound titles. Something that hasn't been done in over 20/30 years."

IN "30 years" is the fact.

To answer your question, it's because I believe he was a very talented boxer and had great power. It's an admirable combination.

[THe TRiNiTY]

IN "30 years" is the fact.

To answer your question, it's because I believe he was a very talented boxer and had great power. It's an admirable combination.

Is he the only fighter to have that?

[Wiley Hyena]

Here's what Tszyu did to Miguel Angel Gonzales all night. IT finally ended with a TKO in the 10th. Now you watch this and think real hard about what life was like at 140 with Tszyu in the division. And as an aside, prime Oscar won a comeback 12 round UD against the same Miguel Angel Gonzales. [note...this fight occurred at 135]

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

HERE'S WHAT A JOURNEYMAN DID TO KOSTYA TSZYU:

[Thread Stealer]

mayweather by ud: 116-113, 116-112, 116-112.

[THe TRiNiTY]

Here's what Tszyu did to Miguel Angel Gonzales all night. IT finally ended with a TKO in the 10th. Now you watch this and think real hard about what life was like at 140 with Tszyu in the division. And as an aside, prime Oscar won a comeback 12 round UD against the same Miguel Angel Gonzales. [note...this fight occurred at 135]

Do you think styles make fights? Furthermore, you realize that Oscar did this TWO year BEFORE Kostya Tszyu did. Right? (Didn't knock him out, but won a pretty easy UD) Oscar gave him his first loss, did it just as impressively, and did it younger and sooner.

[THe TRiNiTY]

You know, part of the reason that Kostya Tszyu never got the big fights, or the most coverage, is because he was beat by a very ordinary fighter in Vince Phillips. HBO kinda soured on him, at that point. Or, to put it more correctly, they started to lose faith in him as a staying power, draw.