If Tszyu makes his comeback at 147, who would you like him to face?

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  • deliveryman
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    #31
    Originally posted by Abe Attell
    I don't think Mayweather can do what Hatton was able to do...What Hatton did, even though I don't approve of it since this is "Boxing", was the best scheme to win the fight against him, more so at this particular time (since timing is everything) in Tszyu's career...if this was a younger Tszyu against Hatton, I don't think Hatton's plan would of worked.

    Phillips won against Tszyu by pressuring him also, of course it helps to have power and a good chin when you do it...though there was questions going into the fight about Tszyu not being 100% dedicated to the fight because of outside distractions...I would of like to have seen the rematch to clear things up.

    This is why I also say if Tszyu does come back, he MUST face Hatton or don't bother because he would lose some legacy points by coming back again and not getting a rematch with the fighter he lost to.

    At this point in Tszyu's career he is more likely to lose to a fast fighter that can hit and get out than any point in his career...if a fighter was fast, Tszyu back in the day would attack, which was a lot easier then because he was fast himself...the one thing Mayweather can't allow himself to do, is to get into a timed pattern of doing the same thing over and over.
    Mayweather is great at being unpredictable.

    Mayweather jabs often, although we didn't particularly see it in the Baldy fight (mostly because he was so fast, and Baldomir was too slow, that he really didn't need to set up his shots with it). But Mayweather can also lead with his left hook ala Roy Jones style or lead with his straight right.

    Floyd's great handspeed allows him to pounce at times when you least expect it with vicious left hooks or lead rights to always keep you a bit off balance and hesistant to throw. His jab also gives him the option of putting together some great combinations.

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    • Abe Attell
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      #32
      Found this on youtbe...this was a good fight, it shows Tszyu's ability to throw the left hook, but this was not the aggressor version Tszyu like he was earlier in his career, although still very effective as the stalker.

      Also a good example why you shouldn't allow Kostya to have his range.

      Last edited by Abe Attell; 11-05-2006, 05:13 PM.

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      • Abe Attell
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        #33
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        Last edited by Abe Attell; 11-05-2006, 05:30 PM.

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        • nozorok
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          #34
          Floyd's camp was talking to Tszyu in early August to make a fight when they were still looking for an opponent. Tszyu's shoulder surgery made that impossible for this year. There could be a distinct possibility of it happening next year however.

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          • Del Coqui
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            #35
            All of them!!! But first Cotto.

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            • j
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              #36
              it wouldn't mind tszyu fighting anyone - and i mean anyone, especially if he's extremely hungry.

              however, i think tszyu is pretty much done with his boxing career.

              i younger tszyu would easily have a good chance against any boxer he could be paired up with. he would chin check mayweather and break down margarito. hatton would lose in a rematch, unless it's in manchester. and zab judah wouldn't stand a chance - now or ever.

              these are just my opinions. kostya was a legend well before retiring and possibly the hardest punching light welterweight fighter ever.

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              • j
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                #37
                Floyd's camp was talking to Tszyu in early August to make a fight when they were still looking for an opponent. Tszyu's shoulder surgery made that impossible for this year. There could be a distinct possibility of it happening next year however.
                floyd's team should've contacted tszyu's team while pbf was still at 140. i always wonder why floyd didn't stick around junior welter too long, but i think i know the general reason.

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                • STEELHEAD
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                  #38
                  Originally posted by hollister
                  I picked Cotto becuase I think he's at least as slow as Margarito and smaller.
                  I really don't think Kostya is big enough for welter anyway.
                  i feel the same way on both accounts.

                  altho there would be better money against zab for the same amount,but different types of dangers.

                  i would like to see kosta come back and fight a stand up guy at 140.like say a witter or a, and dont fkg laff,an augustus before a hatton 140 or 147 rematch(and tszyua will win). then a retirement fight against judah or floyd.

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                  • GEOFFHAYES
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                    #39
                    Why would Kostya come back for any fight other than Judah, Mayweather or De La Hoya? Or a Hatton return.

                    Witter, Cotto.. what a waste of a time for the legend.

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