Koysta vs Floyd

[Deejay]

I like Cotto but im not high on him like everyone else. I posted on one of these threads that right now he's living off his name. Who has he really beat? He was the mandatory for Harris for the longest and never fought him. I still dont know when he's going to fight one of the top guys. When it happends will find out how good he really is but I do see some flaws

I agree with you, he still has some flaws to sort out. The N'dou fight saw him backed up and it doesn't suit him at all. Sosa caught him with a good right hand and rocked him but to his credit he fought on and won both those fights. That's all you can ask of him. In a couple of years, I think he'll have a good chance against mayweather, but that's a while away & if he doesn't move up.

[DLT]

Alright, I'm just gonna come right out and say it. Floyd Mayweather Jr hasn't got a snowball's chance in hell of beating Kostya Tszyu. All this talk about Floyd standing in the pocket and evading Tszyu's shots and then counterpunching enough to keep him off him is BULL****. You think that judah, mitchell and all the other fighters in the past 7 years didn't come in with a plan like that? As soon as they taste the power, they panic and that's when the foolproof gameplan goes straight out the window. This reminds me of Tito v Hopkins...all the tito fans saying he would crush hopkins and that he would stay undefeated etc etc. Well, look what happened, X didn't give a ****! You think Kostya will care about Floyd's speed and power? Floyd got hit too much in the last fight for me to think he could stay away from KT for 12 rounds.

Anyway, arum has said that the fight would never happen & that cotto would be more likely...

People need to start giving KT credit instead of everytime he beats a good fighter people come up with another person he couldn't beat. Well he's been proving the critics wrong all his career, why should that stop now? I bet IF he did beat Mayweather, everyone would be saying that Gatti would be too much for him. Come on now...

What's really funny is that if you read #26 on this thread you will see that I used the Trinidan-Hopkins analogy on my post in favor of Floyd

[CLubberLang]

I like PBF in this one because he is the most complete fighter in boxing as far as offense and defense and ring smarts. He fought Chop-Chop to impress people and left himself open. He will not fight KT like that. He will box him and counter him to a UD or possible a KO. I can see KT winning also because he is a great fighter too. He has the power to KO anyone and could catch PBF if he has the opportunity. I just cannot see PBF giving him that opportunity. A lot of people sleep on PBF's power too. All I know is that "IF" his hands hold up, he can do some major damage and he could definitely KO KT or anyone else in that division. If people saw what Zab did to KT before he decided to coast and play, then they know what Floyd could do with more speed and more accuracy. It would be a real close fight but I got to go with PBF since I think he is the best in the biz right now.

[miron_lang]

Kostya Tszyu was devastating againts Mitchell and if that KT meet the PBF that mauled Corrales ( + the 10 pounds of course). Its going to be a very tough fight to score. If 2 of the 3 judges gives more weight to power shots and aggression KT wins it via UD.

If 2 of them likes defense and showmanship. then PBF wins it via UD. Big problem for PBF is he's had 1 fight @ 140 and if he doesnt get KT's respect he might go down late.

[neostars]

It would be a good fight, but I dont see Floyd beating Kostya.
Kostya loves to fight boxers who move around the ring alot.
He will cut of the ring and punish them.
Look at his previous fight record against movers.
Why do u think that Kostya want Spinks???, because he knows that he can beat these type of fighters.

Kostya has more chance of losing to a power puncher than a boxer.

[DLT]

It would be a good fight, but I dont see Floyd beating Kostya.
Kostya loves to fight boxers who move around the ring alot.
He will cut of the ring and punish them.
Look at his previous fight record against movers.
Why do u think that Kostya want Spinks???, because he knows that he can beat these type of fighters.

Kostya has more chance of losing to a power puncher than a boxer.

Read post #1

[t_tsuguri]

Tszyu is too big, and strong...PBF will never fight him

[neostars]

People keep talking about Zoo's power but when was the last time he KO someone. He KO Mitchell and Zab. Two Lefties, but he couldnt hurt Tackie, Leja, Urkal. All righties. He wont hurt Floyd.

He didnt hurt them?, u kidding. Let see!
* Kostya skooled Tackie, Hit him about a million times. He didnt want to KO him, because he was having a sparring session with the guy.
* Urkal, broke his jaw. He didnt get KO, but I bet he was hurt.
* Leija, broke his ear drum.
* Made Zab do the chicken dance.
* KTFO of Sharmba (big mouth) Mitchell 50 times.

U really are underestimating Kostya power at this stage of his career.

[pinaldino]

I favor Tszyu in a very tight match, by late tko

[DLT]

He didnt hurt them?, u kidding. Let see!
* Kostya skooled Tackie, Hit him about a million times. He didnt want to KO him, because he was having a sparring session with the guy.
* Urkal, broke his jaw. He didnt get KO, but I bet he was hurt.
* Leija, broke his ear drum.
* Made Zab do the chicken dance.
* KTFO of Sharmba (big mouth) Mitchell 50 times.

U really are underestimating Kostya power at this stage of his career.

I'm not underestimating his power. In fact if you look at the Zoo-Mayorga thread you will see that I picked Zoo. I think you are underestimating Floyd's defense, chin, and just overall skills. This guy is a #for# undefeated fighter. It will not be easy for him. No way, No how. Read post #1