Spence vs Tszyu in Australia on July 25th

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  1. Sandman_

    Sandman_ The Phoenix flew & the Big Fish knew Full Member

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    I would rate him B+, not A. A- if I'm being generous. Oscar, Sugar Shane & PBF were the A-level Americans from Kostya's era.

    In Tim's era, the three A-level Americans in & around his weight class are/have been Errol Spence, Jermell Charlo & Bud Crawford. Tim's about to fight one of them & if he wins, will get another. As for them no longer being elite, we haven't seen them fight recently so we can't say for sure where they are at. I'm looking forward to seeing Spence out here & I reckon if Tim wins, the buzz will be even bigger for Jermell Charlo later in the year. I couldn't care less how long they've been out. They are experienced professionals who know how to prepare themselves. If they're willing to travel half-way around the world & get in the ring with Tim, they're fair game.
     
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  2. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zab was considered one of the best boxers in the world when he met KT and was actually favored to win. Spence last fought how many years ago? And Charlo do not make me laugh he hasn't been a factor for many years.Hell since 2021 he has fought THREE TIMES so no he is not a factor anymore.
    You have seen what happens when Tim faces someone at the top of there game he gets beat up.
     
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  3. Steve Austin

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    Timmy isn't elite and would still get destroyed by Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev and probably a few others as well.
     
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  4. tarrant45

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    You can't rate prime Zab Judah B level and shot Spence and Charlo A level. in 2001 Zab was in the conversation for being a p4p fighter, an unbeaten killer who had it all in the ring. He was far higher regarded than Spence and Charlo these days. Everyone thought he was going to smoke Kostya.
     
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  5. Sandman_

    Sandman_ The Phoenix flew & the Big Fish knew Full Member

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    I can rate Zab a career B+ fighter for his era & Spence & Jermell Charlo A for theirs which is what I've done.
     
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    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Based on what? You know Zab was undisputed as well right?
     
  7. Sandman_

    Sandman_ The Phoenix flew & the Big Fish knew Full Member

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    Zab wasn't consistent enough to be considered a genuine A-level fighter. He ran hot & cold. Sometimes in the same fight. Genuine A-level fighters won & held world titles for a significant length of time. Zab won the Undisputed title from a weak champion in Spinks & then lost it to an even weaker one who went in as a 10 to 1 underdog. Sums up Zab.
     
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  8. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Jackson England Future World Champion Full Member

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    I concur.
     
  9. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Jackson England Future World Champion Full Member

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    I think he beats Spence. I think Charlo beats tszyu. But all 3 of these guys best days are behind them.
     
  10. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Jackson England Future World Champion Full Member

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    I will add I'm happy Tim's just getting a pay day and hopefully another one at least. They ruined his ****ing career vs Fundora.
     
  11. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Jackson England Future World Champion Full Member

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    Judah's a nice guy. He bought me a meatball sandwich in Brooklyn, New York.

    " Utahhhhhh!!!!!! Get me two!!!!!! "
     
  12. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Jackson England Future World Champion Full Member

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    Spence is awful. No power. No speed. He doesn't even step into his jab. MidniteProwler would kill him and I'm being serious. The guy is beyond awful.

    Tszyu wins by knockout easily.
     
  13. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Jackson England Future World Champion Full Member

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    The market has fluctuated so much in two days. Tszyu opened at 2.75, dropped to 2.55, then 2.35. Then 2.18. Them back out to 2.35. Spence opened at 1.50 went to 1.70. In two days tszyu has gone up to $2.85 the most he's ever been aspence is $1.48.
     
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    In my village, "beat the Albanian" is also name of most popular discotheque dance.
     
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  15. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Jackson England Future World Champion Full Member

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    As I suspected more movement in the market.

    Spence $1.77
    Tszyu $2.10

    I don't know wtf happened but look at my post above. Come fight time Tszyu will be favourite in Oz.
     
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