Kostya Tszyu vs Lomachenko

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  1. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My thoughts as well, Tszyu is going to kill himself to get to 135 and at 140 Loma is in big trouble.
     
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yeah. I just think Kostya is too big. Period. Now Loma beat guys bigger than or as big as Kostya but it's very different beating guys who are much bigger than you who are also murderous punchers for their size and a weight class you don't belong in and if they also happen to be superb talents themselves and great fighters who have elite skills, speed, laserlike accuracy, and are lethal finishers like Kostya it takes it to a whole different level.
     
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I didn't even want Loma to stay at 135. Those lightweights were massive and the size disparity between him and them was immediately very noticeable. I'd like to see those weight bullies vs a prime Kostya, though. Now that would be satisfying to watch :lol:
     
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  4. bjl12

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    Haney was AT LEAST TWO divisions larger than Loma fight night and I still had Loma winning.

    Damn shame.
     
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  5. MidniteProwler

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    Yep Haney's size was the only thing that kept him on his feet. Loma had him stumbling all over the place in the later rounds.
    I like to imagine what Kostya Tszyu would of done to Devin Haney :lol:
     
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  6. bjl12

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    SLEEP. TIGHT.
     
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  7. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That had a lot to do with having an aussie coach/trainer as a pro compared to the amateur soviet style. Johnny Lewis was a fitness coach and motivator/mentor, he wasn't a technically minded trainer.
     
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  8. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tszyu kills every guy at 140 today.

    Loma gets straight up bullied here and probably badly KO’d.
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    He was 1lb shy of 2 divisions bigger than career 14O Rougarou despite it being his 140 debut and Rougarou being a big 140. If it was just 2 divisions Loma would've knocked his ass out
     
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  10. Serge

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    :lol: I'm trying to work out whether that would be my first, second or third wish if I rubbed a magic lamp
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Kostya didn't even have an am career at lightweight. I have no idea if he could get to lightweight.
     
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  12. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Loma can win this.
    Tsuzy is bigger but he isn't tall.
    Loma fought bigger fighters really, like Luke Campbell, 5'9 and Lopez was bigger too.
    People underestimate how much these guys are cutting these days.
    I don't believe Tzyzu is bigger than Campbell or Lopez in the ring.
    Loma on a different level and can win a UD.
     
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  13. ruffryders

    ruffryders Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tszyu all day. He was extremely talented like loma, but timing, pressure, power, how to break a guy down etc.
     
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  14. MidniteProwler

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    I seriously reckon that Tszyu would get Haney out of there within 3 rounds.
     
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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    The scary thing is there would be a lot of people out there who would disagree. I guarantee you there are many Haney fans out there who think Haney would school him

    He might possibly be able to last longer than that but either way he's getting knocked absolutely senseless or spark out not long after that if so
     
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