Comments Thread For: Tim Tszyu Praises Mendoza: He's Tough, He Has Power, He's World Class For a Reason

[_Rexy_]

i have to say it -- every time i watch Tsyz fight i am surprised that he wins not that i beleived he would loose prior to the fight but he looks ordinary and moves in a methodical but slow motion kinda way and yet he manages to win by way of hurting his opponents. Not much else to say although Mendo has nothing to be down about with the perfomance he will get other fights and will win some more in the process. Was Tim any dif then his last fight not really, was Mendo looking more of anything in the ring yea seemed a bit more loose n fluid then usual of course that may have been the look of who he was matched with who knows...... kinda wanted a bit more imeadiate and sustained action out of the fight .............from both sides of course

When you're the one who sets the pace, it doesn't matter how you move.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

Tszyu has better defense then he gets credit for.

[Satir]

Tszyu has better defense then he gets credit for.

true, parrying, blocking shots, shoulder rolls and all that in close counter and always staying in range, very economical, asian style of defence

[Lupara]

He is the type of fighter I refer to as willing to take 2 to deliver one, betting he can hurt his opponents more than they can hurt him. His problem may come if he fights someone as strong with better movement. But I respect what he is doing. He is making the absolute best of his talents.

Hmmm, I don't see that at all. And I've been to a few of his fights live. People are seeing his lack of head movement as him being defensively irresponsible. He's subtle, but he parries and catches a lot then counters. I've rarely seen him ever take two in a row.

[PunchyPotorff]

Amazing fight between 2 warriors. I will say though... the kind of beating Mendoza took
won't bode well for his career. Those type losses aren't good for a fighters health. Hopefully
he takes some time off and comes back with a better defense. Not that Tszyu has the greatest
defense, but his pluses definitely outweigh his few minuses. Looking forward to his next fight.

[landotter]

take 2 to deliver 1 would indicate he lands less than his opponents.


simply not the case.

Yeah, I did not define myself well there. There are boxers that entice their opponents in by giving some openings and angles their adversaries like, and are willing to risk that to get them in close enough to deliver damage. Tszyu reminds me of that type of fighter. I refer to them as "take 2 to deliver 1" after some of my favorite boxers (David Tua was one of my all time favs and he did this, where I got the knick-name for it). But obviously there are so many ways to trap your opponent. Tszyu is methodical, and has a good way to absorb punches coming his way. But that methodical approach and the way he presents himself in the ring reminds me of that type of fighter because he truly is not worried about being hurt.

He does not really take 2 to deliver 1. I should keep my lingo to myself or present it better. Shout out to everyone for calling me on it.