Kostya Tszyu vs Gennady Golovkin if everything was equal

[Mikhnienko]

I dont get why people think Tszyu and GG have similiar styles.

Tszyu is more of a boxer with dynamites for fists. He is a cerebral fighter.

They are nothing alike.

They were very similar stylistically prior to Sanchez training him.

[Sheldon312]

They were very similar stylistically prior to Sanchez training him.

Pretty much this.

[chrisJS]

Tough one. It's not like GGG fights the way Hatton did when Tszyu was at the end of his days. Tszyu, I think was the more polished fighter and really was excellent at a distance and had the better timing of the two men. I feel overall GGG is perhaps the better overall fighter, but not sure the style match favors him here. It's really a tossup.

[Real King Kong]

GGG is more well rounded. he's got a stronger left hand. better defense and better chin. more power too.


Tszyu is faster though. even in his old age he caught up to Judah early. that's a feat. nobody caught up to Judah early, not even Floyd.

he timed Judah's head movement. Judah was making big defensive head movements and pulling back across the center line, which led to the KO. trying to slip outside both 1-2 shots is a recipe for disaster.

[HeadShots]

he timed Judah's head movement. Judah was making big defensive head movements and pulling back across the center line, which led to the KO. trying to slip outside both 1-2 shots is a recipe for disaster.

floyd has good timing too.

like i said, never caught up to judah early. old kostya did.

[Beercules]

Easy, I got K. Zu!

of course you do.

[Real King Kong]

floyd has good timing too.

like i said, never caught up to judah early. old kostya did.

well tszyu applied a lot more pressure than Floyd did. zab was reckless moving his head like that against a guy with a long right hand who was applying pressure...it was a matter of time before he got caught. Imo it was more down to tszyu's great timing and forward pressure than any spectacular handspeed. not saying he's slow or anything tho

[Elroy The Great]

i like 3g here. mid tko

[club fighter]

In their prime? That's the key factor in my mind.
GGG has been a steady performer throughout his career and has only showed signs lately that he's slowing down, but Tszyu from 2000 to 2004 was a baddass MoFo.

Similar styles but I think Kostya burned a little brighter for a few years. If they fought when he was on fire I think GGG would have lost by stoppage.

[john l]

These guys are basically a mirror image of one another. Both are good at fighting at a distance, cutting off the ring, one-punch knockout power, and text book footwork. If Kt was a natural Middleweight would he be able to beat GGG?

I think Tszyu was more square.But they are close.Won a nice chunk on Plillups fight.Knew his VERY GOOD st8 right and good chin would be worse style for him.Reason why I thought Jacobs would give GGG hell.You could see that in brook fight.Jacobs did not have mentality to go for it but just the thought of it kept GGG from being too aggressive.Even Jacobs trainer said it in the corner"he is already scarred of right and you aint even hit him yet"Still thought GGG just shaded fight.