Kostya Tszyu Vs. Floyd Mayweather in 2004 at Light Welterweight

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  1. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both were at light welter at this time. Floyd was fighting the likes of DeMarcus Corley in his light welterweight debut, and Tszyu was ageing, but still recognized as THE light welterweight champ, capitalized by his destruction of Sharmba Mitchell. How does this fight play out?
     
  2. LightsOutJack

    LightsOutJack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tszyu at the time had just a punchers change. Otherwise he would have gotten schooled
     
  3. Beast-Mode

    Beast-Mode Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At this point Floyd would eat him alive. Tszyu retired in 2005 for a reason.
     
  4. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How did Floyd become #1 P4P by beating Gatti?
     
  5. Zimornsky

    Zimornsky King Fluid IV = CHEAT banned

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  6. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd easily at that point. He was at his very peak around 04-05, and by that time Tszyu was past primmed and innactive.

    I think Floyd at his best beats ANY version of Tszyu to be honest, but a prime Tszyu would be competitive, and give Floyd a tough fight.

    But in 04, Floyd beats him up.
     
  7. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It wasn't the gatti win....Jones got ktfo and popkins lost to Taylor

    While from 98 til 05 mayweather had one close fight, schooled him in the rematch stayed undefeated was prime n with the gatti drubbing was lineal at 2 weights, titlist in a 3rd with wins over corrales, Genaro Hernandez, c Hernandez, manfredy, corely, Jesus Chavez


    In 04 to 07 it was clear he was the best p4p... Prime multi weight champ n undefeated
     
  8. Brixton Bomber

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    This thread is full of idiots.

    Look at what he did to Mitchell after having 18 months off!!
     
  9. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Floyd knocks him cold imo, his 140 self was too much, way too much for Zoo.
     
  10. Big George

    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No doubt !
     
  11. LightsOutJack

    LightsOutJack Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh, so Floyd = Mitchell... Got it :roll:
     
  12. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    No, but this thread is full of people who are clueless.

    Mitchell was a bad man. Floyd didn't face him 'til Mitchell was past his prime...
     
  13. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    For once I'd like to see a Floyd-supporter say "he probably would've beaten Floyd" and a Floyd-hater say "Floyd would school him".

    But no, instead we get a bunch of gay ass fanboys stroking their egos.
     
  14. 6uanaco

    6uanaco GUANACO DA KING Full Member

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    This is what ESB has turned into. Well not ESB anymore.
     
  15. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    This.

    Not trying to make the win more than it is, but people do forget that at that time Gatti was ranked 2nd at 140 behind only Kostya.