Vic Darchinyan our best - says Kostya

Not sure if this article has had a 'run' here yet or not:

Kostya Tszyu rates Vic Darchinyan as Australia's best boxer

By Max Abbott
foxsports.com.au
April 21, 2010

Boxing legend Kostya Tszyu rates Vic Darchinyan as Australia's best pound-for-pound boxer, despite the recent success of Danny Green and Anthony Mundine.

Speaking on the Fox Sports News' Long Lunch, Tszyu said that Darchinyan had proven that he could fight on the world stage.

"He is fighting not in his territory," Tszyu said.

"He is fighting in the States on US television and I think from that point of view he is a bigger star than Danny or Anthony."

Tszyu also hinted that his decorated boxing career may not be over, suggesting that a big enough offer could lure him back into the ring.

"Something big, something (with) big interest that I would talk to my family and they will say ‘look Kostya you are not ready to retire, do it’ and then I will say yeah I will," he said.

"Maybe fight against big names, maybe, that can be exciting,"

"We’ll see this weekend Floyd Mayweather against Shane Mosely, this can be good challenge for me, you never know."

Despite Australia’s recent boxing success, Tszyu said more financial support was needed from the government to allow the sport to continue to flourish.

"We have to create a system where kids can train for free.

"If we do this then more kids come for boxing, more kids going to go away from the street

"It is important for us to do it."

Tszyu suggested maybe he might night need to push envelope in parliament to get the wheels in motion.

"Maybe one day I go and put the suit and tie on and go and do it," he said.

 

Same thoughts: You've been a great, great champ Kostya. Don't even think about coming back!

Can't argue with rating Vic ahead of the other two, and by the length of the straight!

 

Hopefully Vic's still got plenty in him - won't really know til he's done.

 

Hard taskmaster based on what he's already acheived though Josey.