Would Tsyzu have been a better opponant for PBF?

[ScrewasideMMA]

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I think both Hatton and PBF didn't fight the cleanest of fights, but I will say that point deduction was bull****. Since Hatton got KTFO though it didn't come into play.

[ScrewasideMMA]

Who the **** cares who fouled? It's over. Move the **** on.

Anyway, yes he would have been. He was a powerful, naturally stronger guy then Mayweather and was very accurate. he had a good style, in terms of how it matches up with Mayweather. Nonetheless, I think Mayweather beats him with movement and better combinations. He's a better in fighter, in my personal opinion. He'd also pot-shot when needed. He'd do what Judah did, except the get sloppy/knocked out part.

Wouldn't be surprised Tszyu won, though. Close call.

Finally someone actually looked at the topic of the post. Appreciate the response and I'd tend to agree with you're take.

[Tijuana Tornado]

I'm not saying Hatton didn't deserve his shot (no matter how much he fouled in they're fight), but would a fight with Tszyu have been better? I'm not a fan really of any of these guys but just thought it would make an interesting discussion. Sorry if this is a repeat thread guys.

I think Tszyu had the absolute perfect style to beat Mayweather. He was great from range and he dominated every slick boxer he faced. I would have loved to see the fight, but I think Mayweather saw how tough of a fight this would be and that's why he never really pursued it.

[SkillspayBills]

I think Tszyu had the absolute perfect style to beat Mayweather. He was great from range and he dominated every slick boxer he faced. I would have loved to see the fight, but I think Mayweather saw how tough of a fight this would be and that's why he never really pursued it.

Or was it that Tszyu was trounced by Hatton before the fight could take place.

[MELLY-MEL...]

A prime kostya would have a great chance to beat floyd! he is to this day one of the p4p hardest rh punchers ever imho! he had great timing, and was a decent boxer when he needed to be. he was a total monster at 40. floyd would have had his work cut out for him , and i think kostya would been by far his toughest fight!

[Jim Jeffries]

Or was it that Tszyu was trounced by Hatton before the fight could take place.

Tszyu was hardly "trounced" by Hatton, he was down by one point on one scorecard and 3 on another after 11. The fight could have easily taken place, but then again Gatti was much easier pickings for a 140 lb title for Floyd to win. Had Kostya beaten Hatton, he'd have been 38 when the May/Hatton fight took place, and wouldn't have stood much of a chance against Floyd.

[warp1432]

God not the whole "ZOMG FLOYD DUCKED TSZYU!!!" topic again.

Floyd wanted to fight Tszyu, but wanted Gatti first to establish himself as a name. However, after Mayweather destroyed Gatti Tszyu lost...to hatton.

"Well there was the times before that"

True, and both camps were interested, but neither were that serious in negoatations and Tszyu was injured and then Gatti came along after Tszyu got stripped. Mayweather then proceeded to establish himself as a name and then Tszyu lost.

The end.

[Jim Jeffries]

I have never said that Floyd ducked anyone. But for anyone to say that Gatti was not a much easier choice at 140 than Tszyu and that Baldomir was not a much easier choice at 147 than Margarito, well that's just........

[El Chicano]

I'm not saying Hatton didn't deserve his shot (no matter how much he fouled in they're fight), but would a fight with Tszyu have been better? I'm not a fan really of any of these guys but just thought it would make an interesting discussion. Sorry if this is a repeat thread guys.

a prime Kostya would have took Floyd's head off in 4 rounds. he got concussive power. is that Jessica Alba's little coochie bent over in that pic??? who's the other little booty?

[RichCCFC]

Prime Kostya vs Prime Mayweather @140 is a real pick em fight.