What woulda happened to Floyd without Arturo Gatti? May he rest in peace...

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  1. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Tszyu was out for a while came back whoop Mitchell and then got whooped, actually quit on his stool against Hatton. Something little Timmylearned from him.
    If it were FM instead of Hatton that beat Tszyu people would argue, like I did with Hatton that Tszyu only fought 2 rounds in 3 years prior to the fight, was 35 and fought on the opponents home turff with the hometown ref.
     
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  2. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, I recall. I asked you some questions about Floyd/Pac fight and you flat out refused to answer.
    You just don't like what I ask. Not my problems some questions scare you easily. But hey, you get impressed by pointless call outs. Good on you.
     
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  3. cslb

    cslb Puerto Rican Uppercut Full Member

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    lol Okay Lance.
     
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  4. Pimp C

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    I couldn't agree more.
     
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  5. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Tszyu may have fought 2 rounds in 2 years. Actually it was less than 2, because he stopped Mitchell in the 2nd. Either way, Tszyu was very inactive going into the Hatton fight. No way, fans would have given FM full credit for that win. Myself included. Tszyu was not in top form for that fight.
     
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  6. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did you give Hatton full credit?
     
  7. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I did not. I argued the inactivity and age played a big part in that fight. That being said, not 100% sure the outcome would have been much diffrent if the fight happened prior to Tszyu's injury and layoff.
     
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  8. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    It's amusing how you guys defending Floyd like to slander the Tszyu name. They may have quit on the stool but they were in brutal fights on away soil something Floyd never would've had the guts to do.
     
  9. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    He could've fought Tszyu well before the Hatton fight Tszyu was already 35 but I guess mid to late 30's was the age Floyd liked his opponents to be.
     
  10. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Fought Oscar and Mosely when they were past it. Didn't want anything to do with a prime Kostya Tszyu.
     
  11. Pimp C

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    Tszyu was past it against Hatton but I dont see you discrediting the win. Pbf wouldn't lose 2 rounds against any version against Tszyu who got stopped by a Crack head and never avenged the loss. Tszyu never fought anyone within 10000 light years of pbf he gets schooled levels.
     
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  12. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Tszyu iced Judah in 2 rounds who Floyd struggled with and probably should've been disqualified he also got dropped by Judah that wasn't counted. Stop with the 10000 light years BS. You may think Floyd would beat him but they are both elite fighters and it would have been a good fight. Also I think Hatton got away with a lot of dirty tactics against Tszyu.
     
  13. Pimp C

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    He couldn't have fought him easily. If that's the case why didnt Tszyu respond to him when he was called out? Pbf was ducked by big name fighters when he was younger for good reason he was the truth.
     
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  14. Pimp C

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    Who gives a ****? Pbf never got beat up by a Crack head and quit on his stool against a guy like Hatton who he dominated and stopped.
     
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  15. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yep you are right Kostya Tszyu was a bum what was I even thinking suggesting he could beat Floyd.