Kostya Tszyu vs Arturo Gatti

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think this fight could have happened around 2003-2005 but it never took place. Had the two fought around that time would this fight have been remotely competitive? Does Gatti have a shot to give Tszyu a hard fight or would this have been a blowout in Tszyu’s favor?
     
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    Flo_Raiden, Mar 25, 2026
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  2. Greg Price99

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    Tszyu by stoppage in a one sided fight. More one sided in 2003 than in 2005.
     
    Greg Price99, Mar 25, 2026
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    Arturo is getting brutally knocked out.
     
    AwardedSteak863, Mar 25, 2026
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  4. NoNeck

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    I think Gatti would have some early success before getting broken down from about round four on.
     
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  5. Cobra33

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    Very bad match up for Gatti.
     
    Cobra33, Mar 25, 2026
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    Tszyu stops him in a beat down I think.
     
    ipswich express, Mar 26, 2026
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  7. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tszyu is a level above.
     
    Devon, Mar 26, 2026
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  8. Seamus

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    Yeah, Tszyu is just so much better here. KO before 8.
     
    Seamus, Mar 26, 2026
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  9. wutang

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    I think Gatti would make the crowd cheer more than a few times, but id be surprised if he made it past 6.
     
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  10. Thread Stealer

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    Tszyu beats Gatti down pretty badly. He would have a field day with the straight right hand.
     
    Thread Stealer, Mar 28, 2026
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  11. kingfisher3

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    yup.
     
    kingfisher3, Mar 28, 2026
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