Mosley vs Tszyu at 140

yep spot on. i was just trying to be funny.
Barrera and Tszyu were the two best counter punch's i have seen in the last ten years. and PBF would have had nightmares trying to stop the counter punching of Tszyu just like Hamed had nightmares with MAB.

Styles make fights.

I feel for Jones aswell because Tarver is **** and i dislike him more than i do PBF. at least PBF has skills Tarver is just well a dick.

 

Tszyu UD

 

At 140 , Tszyu by ko,

 

Shane never fought at 140. He fought at 135 and at 147, but never at 140 so it's tough to assess how he would perform at the weight. Some guys do well around weights, but just don't perform to top form in one weight. (example: Floyd fought well at 130 and 140, but not nearly as well at 135. This could be due to the opponent, but that's a different discussion.)

I'd give the edge to Kostya, but not by much. Shane had immense power in his right hand at lightweight. I think Tszyu's timing would be the difference. Mosley doesn't adjust too well and Kostya would find the right hand opening and capitalize.

 

He was a member of the 1992 US Olympic Team during the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[2] He earned his Olympic position by beating Shane Mosley in the trials. After that fight, Forrest was the gold medal favorite heading in to the tournament, he would then have to fight Cuban fighter Hector Vinent, a gold medalist, before reaching that goal. However, he was stricken with food poisoning a day before his first round bout and was beaten by Peter Richardson. He returned home to Augusta, then moved to Las Vegas, and made his professional debut on November 25, 1992.

 

Tough one. I'd pick Tszyu

 

Forrest also smashed ssm as an Amateur! Tzsyu Owned Forrest at the world titles .

 

I agree with Mr Englund, havin watched virtually every match boh fighters fought. Tszyu's timing would be the difference.

 

Style wise I think they could each give each other problems. Mosley with his speed on the inside could give Tszyu hell if he manages to keep the fight at short distance, which would also negate Tszyu's power. That's the blueprint how to beat him, and Mosley has the tools, and the chin to do it. However Tszyu has the better boxing ability, and if he can keep the fight on the outside I think he'd outbox Mosely.

 

This thread has been full of IGNORANCE

1. Shane has an incredible speed advantage and combination punching that would make Kostya look slow.

2. Kostya is NOT a bigger punching than Vernon Forrest was in his prime at welter. Yes, Kostya won an amateur bout against Forrest.. who was young and wirey and suffering from food poisoning.

3. Kostya was EASY to find and came in straight forward all the time. He beat his opponents with his great fundamentals and his physical strength and power. However Shane Mosley is natural bigger than Kostya, and stronger, as he was pushing full fledged Junior Middleweights around.

4. Shane has an incredible chin, no need to explain.

5. Shane Mosley never get tired in his early career and could easily take De La Hoya left hooks in the 12th round.


Shane is just a better fighter, plain and simple. Too many strengths and abilities, particularly in speed. Kostya was 35 when he lost to Ricky Hatton. Shane at 35 would have crucified the Hitman.

 

Tszyu would never destroy Hatton,nice try though.

 

I think Mosley's best days was at lightweight, however in their primes I'd say Sugar Shane edges it.

 

Mosley UD maybe stoppage, too much speed.

 

I actually agree with you. :shock:And Mosley might be too big and strong for Tszyu too.
i am huge Kostya fan...:good

 

heard a rumour Mosely was a drug cheat