Hatton vs Prime Tszyu

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hatton bested the 2005 Tszyu. Could he have handled the Tszyu of 5 years prior?
     
  2. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Tszyu still did good in that fight, a prime Tszyu with a ref that doesn't allow all that holding and smothering from Hatton would most likely stop him in the later rounds.
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Same result, Hatton wins
     
  4. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe Tszyu could school him.
     
  5. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Tszyu would win but Hatton would push him hard and make it a good fight
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Tszyu was far the better fighter. Different ages, different miles on the odometer, different ref... DIFFERENT RESULT
     
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  7. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tszyu didn’t sound terribly confident in his book. Yet he felt he had a good chance with Ray Robinson :lol:
     
  8. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pfft, sure he does.

    Tszyu KO 6.
     
  9. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Tszyu stops Hatton.
     
  10. Mod-Mania

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    Tszyu late stoppage.
     
  11. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I will say this it was a bloody ripper of a fight back in 2005, vicious.
     
  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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