How would Kostya Tszyu fare against today's 140 lbers?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kostya Tszyu is called as one of the best 140 pounder since Pryor. Since the 140 pound division is loaded with talent how would Kostya Tszyu fare against fighters such as:
    Amir Khan, Timothy Bradley, Devon Alexander, Victor Ortiz, and Marcos Maidana?
     
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  2. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    He would kill them.
     
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  3. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Alexander is a southpaw - Tszyu's right hand LOVES southpaws!
     
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  4. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Vince Phillips can do it the top 4 LWW of today can too.

    Ofcourse, Kostya may KO a pair of them, but I'd think he struggles.
     
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  5. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    I'd say he beats all of them
     
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  6. Finesse74

    Finesse74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good
     
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  7. Tully

    Tully Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He beats them all, absolutely no doubt in my mind. An amazing fighter at his best. Beautiful timing + awesome power, he could stick to a game plan and adapt brilliantly (watch judah rnd 1 then rnd 2)
     
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  8. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He would KO:
    Kahn
    Ortiz
    Mabuza

    He would Decision:
    Alexander
    Bradley
    Maidana (I think he would struggle)
     
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  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not a one of them would even see the later rounds.
     
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  10. Xplosive

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    Ummmm...... how?
     
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  11. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    I think it maybe too soon to compare them to the Thunder from Down-under, with the possible exception of Bradley who I think he would UD.
     
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  12. left jab danny

    left jab danny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :amen
    Pryor Kostya would of been an absolute classic!
     
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  13. yokspawn

    yokspawn Cereal Killer Full Member

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    I'm not too fond of holding past boxers in a higher pedestal than current boxers. But this time, I truly think that KT would bulldoze his way through the top 140lbs'er of today.

    Khan, Ortiz, Maidana won't hear the final bell.
    Bradley, Alexander will look good early on but will eventually be beaten enough to either lose a decision or quit mentally.
     
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  14. Xplosive

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    Pryor.... now thats too much for Tszyu.

    Pryor mows Tszyu down late.

    And what Pryor would have done to this current crop of 140 pounders would have been criminal.
     
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  15. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You make it seem as if Tszyu was a 60's fighter.

    His prime was only 11-12 years ago.
     
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