Kostya Tszyu - Amateur Legend (Video)

**Eric Holder** · 03-12-2009, 10:25 AM

**Sparked_1985** · 03-12-2009, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by El Cabron

That's a great vid.

But Damn, that is the worst commentator of any sport.......ever.

He tries to mention every single punch thrown. lol

**BattlingNelson** · 03-12-2009, 11:01 AM

Tszyu was an ATG am-fighter. He was one of the best back in the day when I found AM-boxing intersting. Those days are long gone.

**Walt Liquor** · 03-12-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by BattlingNelson

Tszyu was an ATG am-fighter. He was one of the best back in the day when I found AM-boxing intersting. Those days are long gone.

Right and right. amateur boxing has regressed to the point where having an extensive amateur career is almost worthless.

Why someone wouldn't know why Tszyu got respect is not very schooled in boxing.

**sunny31** · 03-12-2009, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by El Cabron

what a special fighter...you can see why he won a world title in like his 12th fight.

Gave forrest an absolute beat down

**IMDAZED** · 03-12-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by sunny31

what a special fighter...you can see why he won a world title in like his 12th fight.

Gave forrest an absolute beat down

Forreal. Every now and then Kostya would put his boxing skills on display as a pro - like in the Tackie fight - but, for the most part, his strength allowed him to overpower foes. People forget how well-schooled he was.

**Left Hook Tua** · 03-12-2009, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by IMDAZED

Just an offshoot of the thread asking why Floyd always showed so much respect to King Kostya, Roy Jones as well. Maybe this is why?

bad stoppage.

the filipino guy could have still kept going.

**sunny31** · 03-12-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by IMDAZED

Forreal. Every now and then Kostya would put his boxing skills on display as a pro - like in the Tackie fight - but, for the most part, his strength allowed him to overpower foes. People forget how well-schooled he was.

Yeah I agree, I think like most ko artists he realised when he hits guys that they go over, and neglected the technical side of his game as he got older. The tackie fight was a reminder later in his career, shame he had a lot of injury problems in his early 30's probably cost him a lot of big fights

**Dambala** · 03-12-2009, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by Left Hook Tua

bad stoppage.

the filipino guy could have still kept going.

Yeah just like Darchinyan against Donaire.

Kostya Tszyu - Amateur Legend (Video)