Could Kostya ever have beaten Floyd?

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  1. gr8fight

    gr8fight Active Member Full Member

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    Kostya had a tough style for slick boxers didnt he? Im a floyd fan, but I Think Kosya had a decent chance. Better than hatton or cotto maybe
     
  2. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd Ud for me, Tszyu would have his moments, but Mayweather is more defensively slick that judah and mitchell...
     
  3. HOF'er

    HOF'er Fair and Balanced Posting Full Member

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    I agree with a Floyd UD. But power like Tszyu had can sure change a fight in a flash(right Zab?)
     
  4. Dostoevsky

    Dostoevsky Hardcore......to the max! Full Member

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    I seriously doubt it. He was having trouble with Zab's speed in Rd 2 until he landed that godly punch. He would have had nightmares with Floyds near enough equal speed and far greater technical style and much better defensive measures.

    But.....this is boxing and anything can happen. If somehow he managed to land a hail mary punch on Floyd then it would be lights out.
    But 9 times out of ten Floyd would win.
     
  5. teke

    teke Titans Time !!! Full Member

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    He was having problems with Zabs speed combined with his movement for a round, he adapted, waited for his opening and took it. He landed a couple of punches before the end came. KT is more than a puncher

    It would be a good contest in which i would favour PBF
     
  6. joito3

    joito3 Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd would beat him by tko ...Tszyu is overrated
     
  7. ayala

    ayala Boxing Addict Full Member

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    but remember zab is a southpaw in which it makes a big difference
     
  8. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd would end up like Meldrick Taylor on the end of a Chavez-esque beating prime on prime.
     
  9. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tszyu would win this.

    In 2004 or a few years before that Mayweather demolishes him. But prime Tszyu wins, either on points or by KO.
     
  10. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tyszu has a **** poor defense and Mayweather would take advantage of this time and again without getting hit himself.

    This would look like a Gatti/Corrales type beating
     
  11. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    Why are these people talking like Zoo had trouble with Judah? He had him figured out by round 2, and then he timed him and flattened him pretty easily.

    Mayweather gets as tough a fight from prime Zoo as he gets from anyone. On his best night, with the right fightplan, Zoo can take Floyd.

    :hat
     
  12. gr8fight

    gr8fight Active Member Full Member

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    Gatti and Corrales...This makes no sense.
     
  13. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    I think Kostya could beat Floyd. He had the best timing I think I have ever seen. Well some of the best. He also does not waste a great deal of punches against boxers which I think would be key against Floyd.
     
  14. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kostya was a nightmare for Mitchell and Judah beacuse they were slick southpaws and his money puncih his right hand is the most effective punch to land, With Floyd his defence would take away the effectivness of Kostyas right hand.
     
  15. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    :patsch