Where does Kostya Tszyu rank all-time at 140 lbs?

Nope

Benitez's win over Cervantes is easily the best win on either resume. And Pryor's wins over Cervantes and Arguello surpass Tszyu's best wins too.

 

So can it be a case of quality over quantity?

 

Spot on

I rate Tszyu highly because he cleaned out the division and dominated for a long time, despite never beating a great fighter at their peak.

 

Yeah...that's why he rates so low (not that #8 is anything to sneeze about). JCC had Meldrick Taylor, plus a whole bunch of really solid contenders and former titlists. Pryor had Cervantes and Arguello, plus DuJuan Johnson and Hwang. Ross had Conzoneri. Loi had Ortiz. Locce and Benitez had Cervantes. Cervantes had Estaban DeJesus, and a past his best but still viable Locce.

KT doesn't have anyone that good at 140lbs on their resume, and that's why he gets rated in that spot on my list.

 

Pryor was on a different level. He destroyed Arguello, twice. Tszyu would absolutely never have beaten him.

 

Great list :good

 

vince won a title LAST YEAR at like 42. (it was a abc, but still, props to the old crackhead).

 

How in the name of God can you think that when he couldn't even handle the pressure and fight of a B level Phillips? Pryor is THE worst possible matchup for Tszyu. A swarmer of any top level is, really.

 

I see Aaron completely overwhelming him just like any top swarmer would do to Tszyu. Against pressure, when he doesn't have the space to time his straight rights, or time and place his punches(which is his whole game) then he is ****ed. Hell, someone that stodd even ground and was able to take his shots and give em back(a B level fighter at that) was able to overwhelm him for God' sake and KO him. Pryor would have Tszyu out of there within 5 or 6. I have NO doubts about it.

 

A grand total of 6 American fighters mate (7 whom spent a fair amont of time n America). Each and everyone inferior to Tszyu (except arguably Pyor).

 

You're so stupid it hurts.

 

Tszyu was beaten by a B level fighter in his prime at his own game, amd KO'd nonetheless. Head to head, he loses to any top notch swarmer, and better boxer-punchers straight up., and don't tell me there are none, we know how untrue that is.

 

Yo, what happend to that pic of Cotto in the Klu Klux Klan outfit?

Post that pic please...

 

Aaron Pryor beat Hearns in the amateurs. Not that that means everything, but at least we know he can cope with a strong right hand.

 

I never thought about it, but now that you mention it, Cotto does look like he's wearing a KKK outfit. Hmm...I guess I wont be using this as an avatar anymore.

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