Aaron Pryor vs Kostya Tszyu prime for prime

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  1. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    who wins in their primes? Honestly, I think Pryor beats his ass, but with work. Kostya was pretty tough in his prime, and certainly wouldn't quit without a fight. The Arguello fight makes me think Pryor could at least take Tszyu's best shots.
     
  2. Nicky P

    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

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    I agree. Pryor was a pitbull in there. And also Hatton beating Tsyu the way he did may be telling as far as Tszyu facing an all out swarmer (save the clinching/holding and hitting). And Pryor is a lot better than Hatton imo.
     
  3. BUDW

    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Aaron walks through him KO 3rds
     
  4. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    echo all the above. love zoo and all but he had his limits even at his best. he'd be ground down and exhausted, despite scoring a 1st round knockdown
     
  5. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Pryor mauls him to death and scores a late stoppage in a dirty, dirty fight.
     
  6. Kostya by KO . Pryor was nothing special ,
    Kostya did take down many contenders in the prime .
    He wud show him sum thunder,
    in his r. hand and ,
    l. hook.
    just look ,
    at the hurtado, mayweather, chavez, and judah wins .
    all won in 1 dominating manner .
     
  7. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    but don't you think his style, so similar to hatton's, would cause zoo massive problems?
     
  8. Yes. It is clear,
    tht wud happen .
    But Kostya was not in the prime ,
    against hatton .
    Kostya in 1 prime wud likely stop Hatton .
    plus, Aaron was not AS dirty as hatton ,
    cmon now m8 .
     
  9. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    true, he wasn't prime but chavez was downright shot when tszyu beat him and that's easily the best name on his resume. stylistically, i see pryor confusing zoo with his constant movement and being able to take his best shots
     
  10. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably looks similar to the Arguello fight, actually.

    Considering its fairly scored, Pryor doesnt get drugged up for a late rush, and that Kostya hit harder at 140 than Alexis did, I'll go with Aaron by clear, competitive decision.

    Kostya would get some meaty whacks in with his right hand to do damage and win some rounds, but he just gets swarmed for too many of the others. The more aggressive and frenetic the action got, the harder Tsyzu found it to get off, and this is true in moments at his absolute peak.
     
  11. amhlilhaus

    amhlilhaus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    pryor represents cincinnati in style.
     
  12. yaca you

    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    when does Kostya get to win one of these matchups? I have seen the overwhelming majority of people pick against him vs Pac, DLH, Mosley, and now Pryor.

    How about Paulie Malignaggi? Can Kostya beat him? Or is the magic man to quick?
     
  13. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    he might beat judah...maybe
     
  14. Liechhardt

    Liechhardt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pryor ko 6. The Hawk gets off the deck to over whelm KT.

    KT beats Malignaggi, probable mid rd beat down in mismatch.
     
  15. Steenalized

    Steenalized Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tszyu takes him without the magic bottle.