Kosta Tszyu

[druth]

I've noticed alot of you don't give him much credit because of what happened in the Hatton fight.

Now one thing that we all forget is that for a long time, KT was recognized as a machine. Funny how he fights an English fighter in Manchester, gets beat, then everyone jumps on the Hatton bandwagon.

As far as Hatton goes, I think he's being given a bit too much credit for his win a couple months ago. Sure he beat Kosta, however his activity and Kosta's inactivity aren't comparable, nor are the dirty tactics that Hatton employed during that fight.

I'm not discrediting Hatton pulling off a HUGE upset, however I don't think he quite deserves the credit he's being given. If the two of them were to fight again, I doubt the outcome would be the same. I honestly think Kosta wasn't in that fight and wasn't in his usual shape.

What do you guys think? I'm sure the Brits are going to flame the hell out of me, but I'm just giving a different viewpoint.

[USA4LIFE]

I've noticed alot of you don't give him much credit because of what happened in the Hatton fight.

Now one thing that we all forget is that for a long time, KT was recognized as a machine. Funny how he fights an English fighter in Manchester, gets beat, then everyone jumps on the Hatton bandwagon.

As far as Hatton goes, I think he's being given a bit too much credit for his win a couple months ago. Sure he beat Kosta, however his activity and Kosta's inactivity aren't comparable, nor are the dirty tactics that Hatton employed during that fight.

I'm not discrediting Hatton pulling off a HUGE upset, however I don't think he quite deserves the credit he's being given. If the two of them were to fight again, I doubt the outcome would be the same. I honestly think Kosta wasn't in that fight and wasn't in his usual shape.

What do you guys think? I'm sure the Brits are going to flame the hell out of me, but I'm just giving a different viewpoint.

The only way Hatton was going to beat KT was to fight that exact fight that everyone saw. His gameplan was the only gameplan i could see Tszu have a prob with, im sure fighting in manchester helped with the dirty tactics but he did what he had to do to beat him. I love KT and was rooting for him during that fight but Hatton 110% deserves the credit for beating KT, he did what he had to do and was the better man, dirty tactics an all. I am confident as well that KT would win if a rematch would happen.

[cvt]

i think hatton fought koysta right. he smothered him and layed out short punches while not letting koysta's right hand land flush. hatton won and deserves all the credit for it...even tyzsu thinks so. the rematch will be a bit harder on ricky because koysta will know what's comming but unless koysta delvelops a whopping left hook it's the 'hitman' by TKO 12

[MetalVomit]

I've noticed alot of you don't give him much credit because of what happened in the Hatton fight.

Now one thing that we all forget is that for a long time, KT was recognized as a machine. Funny how he fights an English fighter in Manchester, gets beat, then everyone jumps on the Hatton bandwagon.

As far as Hatton goes, I think he's being given a bit too much credit for his win a couple months ago. Sure he beat Kosta, however his activity and Kosta's inactivity aren't comparable, nor are the dirty tactics that Hatton employed during that fight.

I'm not discrediting Hatton pulling off a HUGE upset, however I don't think he quite deserves the credit he's being given. If the two of them were to fight again, I doubt the outcome would be the same. I honestly think Kosta wasn't in that fight and wasn't in his usual shape.

What do you guys think? I'm sure the Brits are going to flame the hell out of me, but I'm just giving a different viewpoint.

I'm not sold on Hatton, he did NOTHING to impress me. KT is still one of my 3 favorite fighters.

[elveiel]

I've noticed alot of you don't give him much credit because of what happened in the Hatton fight.

Now one thing that we all forget is that for a long time, KT was recognized as a machine. Funny how he fights an English fighter in Manchester, gets beat, then everyone jumps on the Hatton bandwagon.

As far as Hatton goes, I think he's being given a bit too much credit for his win a couple months ago. Sure he beat Kosta, however his activity and Kosta's inactivity aren't comparable, nor are the dirty tactics that Hatton employed during that fight.

I'm not discrediting Hatton pulling off a HUGE upset, however I don't think he quite deserves the credit he's being given. If the two of them were to fight again, I doubt the outcome would be the same. I honestly think Kosta wasn't in that fight and wasn't in his usual shape.

What do you guys think? I'm sure the Brits are going to flame the hell out of me, but I'm just giving a different viewpoint.

I agree about the Tszyu respect but the by saying Hatton is getting too much credit is an insult to Tszyu, Hatton deserves all the credit because he beat a modern day great who IMO was in his prime.

Tszyu was in great shape for the fight, it was Hattons style that caused Tszyu problems, not his conditioning.

Hatton fought a smart fight, this "dirty fighter" bull**** people keep saying annoys the **** out of me!! it boxing, not some girly sport.

I'm a big Tszyu fan, some styles you cant beat and i have every confidence that he can come back at the top against other opponents.

[7001]

I just watched that fight today, and had the score 101 to 100 for Hatton. The only thing that I didn't like was Hatton's low blow. I also think that it was a knock down in R7. Hatton fought the fight that he should have fought, any other way and KT would have won. Props to Hatton. A good argument can be made for both sides.

[Prize_Fighter2K5]

well i guess hes alright but hes gettin to the point where he needs to stop

[Moon]

Hatton has some skills and great conditioning. But, his style is just plain UGLY. I figure everytime we see him fighting a top-tier guy that can box, Hatton will need to make it ugly to win.

[7001]

Now he (Hatton) needs to step up and keep fighting better opponants.

[sanjayint]

if you said styles made fights, then i think hatton should fight mayweather jn. but before that id like him to have a hard tune up fight!!