Comments Thread For: Tim Tszyu open to working with Turki Alalshikh in his bid to land big fights

[BrankoB]

Spence shouldn’t even be in the conversation at 154. He won’t be the same after the Crawford fight. He’s done and just wanting a final money grab.

In my opinion Tszyu is the best at 154. Yea he’s strong but he’s got a lot more than that. His dad’s influence on his style is clear and he was a great fighter. Very underrated skill. Elite level sense of distance and reading an opponent. Always on balance. Great range and placement of shots and power in both hands. Calculated relentless aggression. Doesn’t get hit clean a lot.

He would’ve walked through Fundora had it not been for the cut and don’t see anyone at 154 beating him and that now includes Crawford based on his last fight. Fully expect Tszyu to unify 154 over the next couple of years especially with Saudi money behind him. Been impressed with Tszyu for a long time. Only reason he’s not more highly rated is due to PBC’s protectionist belt hogging approach and non US fighter propaganda spouted from US media outlets.

Tim is good, but I don't think he is as good as his father. I guess we will find out who is the best at 154 in about 12 to 18 months when we get the undisputed champion. Right now my guess would is the last man standing will be either Crawford or Tszyu.

[champion4ever]

Tszyu was fighting compromised versus Fundora with that illegal cut over his eye. Why his corner never stopped that fight I will never understand. If they had the fight would have been ruled a no contest instead of a loss on his record.

[Poopdick]

the fighters who will refuse to work with turkey are the ones who want mismatches and don't wanna be in real fights

[BrankoB]

Tszyu was fighting compromised versus Fundora with that illegal cut over his eye. Why his corner never stopped that fight I will never understand. If they had the fight would have been ruled a no contest instead of a loss on his record.

Everyone has 20/20 vision in hindsight. Tim thought he was doing well and was confident of knocking Fundora out in a couple of more rounds so he wanted to keep going.

[champion4ever]

Everyone has 20/20 vision in hindsight. Tim thought he was doing well and was confident of knocking Fundora out in a couple of more rounds so he wanted to keep going.

Well he thought wrong because Fundora refused to engage with him. Instead he chose to box by utilizing both his height and reach advantages.