Arguello-Tyszu at 140lbs - who wins and how

Bill Butcher · Oct 21, 2009

Addie said: ↑

Aaron Pryor had faster hands than Kosta Tyszu, and he could throw faster, harder combination's for more sustained periods of time. This is what ultimately won the fight for Pryor, but other than that, I think there's quite a few similarities between the two, which is why I'm making the comparison in the first place. Both fighters like to come forward, both fighters had outstanding knockout records, both fighters could take a good shot, only Pryor threw faster shots, harder shots, and kept the work rate without a let down in his prime.

Also, when Aaron Pryor boxed he was pretty damn impressive. Watch how he would circle Arguello, and flick out the jab in the middle rounds. Those jabs never failed to hit the target, and even Sugar Ray Leonard was very impressed by what he was seeing. Pryor could box, he was an outstanding amateur, ask Thomas Hearns, but he was most effective when he was overwhelming his opposition.

Tyszu and Pryor are comparable on the power front, there's not such a drastic difference that would suggest Alexis would be sleeping early.

Arguello gave Pryor a hell of a fight, and Pryor was one of the more impressive 140lbs of recent times. Tyszu achieved a lot during his career, but he doesn't match up to Pryor in the key areas. Stamina? Pryor. Work rate? Pryor. Mobility? Pryor. Power is even a close shave, when you look at both guys KO ratios and who each fighter knocked out. Alexis would find the target more often against Tyszu because he's not a mover, and if you want to play that game, Phillips knocked his ass out so Alexis could too in my judgment. :good
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I agree with all of the post but especially the highlighted parts, those parts are just about guaranteed.

GPater11093 · Oct 21, 2009

I like Alexis here by late KO

Kostya is not a mover more a boxer-puncher and while not exactly face first he will be in punching range for Arguello who is deadly accurate. Also AA has a proven chin Kostya can fade late and against arguello a big no-no and those body shots will only quicken it.

Tszyu has some sucess landing those big rights on Arguello but generally gets out-punched IMO and countered well.

MURK20 · Oct 22, 2009

Love arguello. He'll break zu off in 6!

beatdown · Oct 22, 2009

Wow, I am amazed how much Tszyu is overlooked.

To me he is even money.

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