Why did Kostya Tzyu change his name?

**joe kurtz** · 04-21-2005, 10:24 AM

I believe that Kostya is just a dirivative of Kostantin. You know, like Jim from James, John from Johnathan & Joe from Joseph.

**SnoopySmurf** · 04-21-2005, 10:46 AM

But Konstantine sounds more bad ass than Cost Ya.

**!! Mr. Soprano** · 04-21-2005, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by joe kurtz

I believe that Kostya is just a dirivative of Kostantin. You know, like Jim from James, John from Johnathan & Joe from Joseph.

That's correct

**jack_the_rippuh** · 04-21-2005, 11:32 AM

He was afraid of Oscar De La Hoya.

**scap** · 04-21-2005, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by jack_the_rippuh

He was afraid of Oscar De La Hoya.

thats what I was going to say...

Is everyone positive that KT's original name is Constatine?

I thought I read a couple of years ago that his birth name was Reggie Tszyu? I may be wrong but I doubt it.

**Kimmy** · 04-21-2005, 04:55 PM

I don`t think he changed his name legally only that for boxing means its easier to pronounce.

**spinksjinx** · 04-21-2005, 05:03 PM

Make one mistake and it will Kostya.....Corny I know but true.

**ELPacman** · 04-21-2005, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by spinksjinx

Make one mistake and it will Kostya.....Corny I know but true.

Haha, that was very corny

Konstantine sounds very badass, he could be like, a boxer by day and devil exorcist by night!

I know, that was corny also

**THRILLAinmanila** · 04-21-2005, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by jack_the_rippuh

He was afraid of Oscar De La Hoya.

yo jack you should add oldgringo the rippuh to your sig.

Why did Kostya Tzyu change his name?