Kostya Tszyu - Amateur Legend (Video)

[Steak]

Tsyzu was a fantastic amateur, and the level of opponents he faced on his way to winning a world title were actually VERY impressive. I mean, he was fighting former champs in his 4th or something fight. You have to attribute that to his amateur experience.

Man...the level of the amateurs has fallen tremendously. I think it all started in 1992, when they started using computer scoring. Because it seems to be going downhill ever since...less and less Olympic fighters able to successfully transition to the pros.

[MonsieurGeorges]

This is one of my favorite fights, pro or amateur. What a display! Kostya really perfected that Eastern Bloc style

[boxasmash]

tszyu dominated forrest!

[Dambala]

Tsyzu was a fantastic amateur, and the level of opponents he faced on his way to winning a world title were actually VERY impressive. I mean, he was fighting former champs in his 4th or something fight. You have to attribute that to his amateur experience.

Man...the level of the amateurs has fallen tremendously. I think it all started in 1992, when they started using computer scoring. Because it seems to be going downhill ever since...less and less Olympic fighters able to successfully transition to the pros.

I agree with u, I can't even watch AM fights anymore.

[Pullcounter]

damn tszyu and forrest used to be fast as hell

[Eric Holder]

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.

Kostya's boxing skills were underrated

he could be a technician