Tszyu vs Pryor

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Chillin', Oct 10, 2014.

  1. Chillin'

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    I think KT is the greatest 140 pounder ever. Pryor could be countered and didn't hit had hard as tszyu but was the "buzz saw" type beast. Tszyu SD 12. 15 rounds might be a different story?
     
  2. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Aaron Pryor. best lww of all times imo.
     
  3. Vanboxingfan

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    Tough call but I'm going with KT by KO or TKO.
     
  4. Chillin'

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    The KT that was motivated and realised he had to continue to work, i.e. Ruelas to MItchell fights (1998-2004), sees him being almost unbeatable at 140 IMO. Did I mention IMO? Alexis couldn't handle KT in this period. Too big and just too harder a punch. Nothing against Arguello but against the elite and KT and Pryor are 1 and 2 (order to be argued and analysed) at 140 ever, he just wasn't quite there. At 130 he may be the best ever(?).
     
  5. Chillin'

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    KT doesn't KO him IMO. SD 12......
     
  6. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Im going with Pryor, with or without the bottle.
     
  7. Chillin'

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    I know I said the Tszyu of 1998 - 2004 was amazing but narrowing it down more, to three fights, being, Ruelas - Hurtado - Gonzales, Tszyu was beyond sublime. In this period he was unbeatable. Vince got him pre and Hatton post this period and when he walked through Shambay in '04, he was most likely past his best and look what happened.
     
  8. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I totally understand picking kosta, but i'll go pryor by decision in a close fight with activity getting the nod over power.