Aaron Pryor vs Kostya Tszyu

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  1. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    How did you enjoy the Superbowl, Lance? ;)
     
  2. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    Dude literally ducked a rematch against Cool Vince and retired after quitting against Hatton. Qutting is quitting.

    Pryor would maul him and he would make a solemn agreement with his corner to waive it off.

    ...Then he would duck a rematch, as he has always done.
     
  3. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You have no idea you tit.
     
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  4. FrankinDallas

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    The Hawk will fly against Tsyzu. KO for Pryor late.
     
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  5. Levook

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    I think KT loses to both Pryor and Arguello, although against Aaron I can see Tszyu's sharp laser-like right hand penetrating Pryor's wide swinging rushes and putting him on his ass for a few seconds but AP would recover and win.
     
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  6. melhear

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  7. melhear

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    Agree totally. And he also beat the living **** out of Gonzales.
     
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  8. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: Had a good time. Watched at my local pub. Filled up on free tacos! And you?
     
  9. Serge

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    The obvious answer everyone is overlooking for some bizarre reason is Pryor via robbery if Kostya doesn't knock his ass out that is.

    But I still can't get my head around the fact that we literally have Pryor on tape cheating like crazy in his signature win and to add insult to injury doing so against one of the nicest, most humble, respectful and honourable fighters in history too, robbing them of an absolutely huge part of their legacy, and these people not only afford him a free pass for cheating right in front of thier eyes on camera but they don't care one iota. Lucky for Pryor he wasn't a fearless road warrior and he fought exclusively out of the USA sans once where he was allowed to take his PEDs because he wouldn't have got away with that in many other countries and what do you think would've happened had he tried that poop in Nicaragua? Arguello's fans would've beaten his ass to a pulp.

    Kostya either knocks his ass out or he does enough to win on points and gets robbed like their thieving judges damn near always rob fighters from his region of the world over there in these legacy defining fights
     
  10. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Were you watching boxing at all when Cool Vince beat Tszyu?
     
  11. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can see why many might outright pick Pryor. And that was sort of my first thought. But looking back a little more, I can see Tszyu winning a tough fought UD.

    Thing about Pryor is, he was an aggressive boxer. And while that allowed him to beat a great like Alexis Areguello (WITH The help of his brown bottle BTW....lets not over look that black eye of the sport), his reseme aside from Arguello was pretty thin. And yes, he chased SRL. But when offered a career high, it was Pryor who declined.

    Pryor was putt on his butt several times. And though he had excellent recoup capabilities, that still means he was caught cleanly. And unfortunately, his agression led to his less than stellar defense and lack of disclipline.

    Now to Tszyu. He was a superb boxer. And one thing he could do well was box from a controlled distance and time his punches. Not to mention, he could punch. He fought smart. Sure, he lost to Cool Vince. But Phillips was no pushover either. It's not like he lost to some has been or journeyman. I don't expect some newbies or johnny-come-lately boxreccers to know much about Phillips.

    In this matchup, Pryor's aggressiveness could very wel have been his downfall. But Tszyu would have to have been careful and fight s perfect game plan.
     
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  12. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who did KT fight who had a style similar/like Pryor? Cool Vince fought NOTHING like The Hawk BTW.
     
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  13. Pimp C

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    Hatton Vince was aggressive as well. Hawk is better than both. He's rightfully seen as the favorite in this match up why would it be any different?
     
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  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dude...that's Tszyu at the end of his career. And NO ONE would confuse Hatton and HAwk's style at all. But I guess all Judah had to do was fight in a very aggressive mannerm, and he beats Tszyu?
     
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  15. catchwtboxing

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    I think it is fair to ask if Pryor will be allowed to do a pound of cocaine before the fight.