kostya tszyu vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Who wins. Will it be a close fight

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Google the quote if you want the article, I did a thread in it in the aussie forums when I first read it on the scene. I'm a big KT fan living in Australia and growing up with him as a icon in my country. I had the pleasure of meeting him at our national am titles in 04

I do let my admiration cloud my views though :nut

Cheers mate :good

 

Ha ha , I am originally from Manchester and get a little too protective of Hatton.

Lets put it this was Tszyu was probably (give or take ) the best at 140 since Aaron Pryor.

The champions that past through 140 such as Oscar and Floyd were that bit better , but not much.

Lastly he was and still is a gentleman , the night he lost to Hatton will be remembered for a few reasons , but the one I remember was his speech after the fight.

A class act.

Have a good weekend.

 

floyd schools him for 12 rounds.

 

Tszyu would apply intense, intelligent pressure on Floyd. Whilst he wasn't a volume puncher he was extremely heavy handed and accurate with straight punches, something Floyd would have to adapt to.

Also Tszyu was the stronger man physically and I could see him roughing Floyd up ala Sharmba Mitchell 1.

It's a fight where you would have to make Floyd Joy favourite, buts it's also a fight that if it ever had happened it wouldn't surprise me if Tszyu did actually win.

Mayweather close UD in what would be his toughest fight imo.

 

Kostya before the injuries and inactivity was a ****ing amazing fighter. Patient calm, his power could turn it around anytime. I would favor floyd the by a lopsided points win or maybe a late stoppage

 

Tszyu had his weaknesses, but Floyd's style wasn't one that he would naturally have difficulty with.

I would give Floyd the edge, but would not have been surprised if he also lost by KO. I can't see Tszyu winning on points unless he got a couple of knockdowns and 10-8 rounds.

60% Floyd winning 9-3
40% Kostya winning KO 8

 

He couldnt touch his washed up uncle yet he has a chance of knocking out Floyd?

Tszyu's foot speed would let him down also Floyd isnt Judah,

Love Kostya but he is a clear level below the likes of Floyd , Shane and Oscar who were in their primes around the same time.

 

So 61% think Floyd loses?