Who wins? Tzsyu vs. Cotto

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  1. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Prime Tszyu one of the best fundamental fighters I've ever seen. Cotto at 140 I think was more of a banger, but put punches together beautifully. I honestly cannot choose in this one.
     
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  2. Tuffnutz

    Tuffnutz ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Tszyu by KO.
     
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  3. tito44

    tito44 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tzsyu stops him late, and Cotto, pre-Margarito was great.
     
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  4. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    KT stops him. Prime Cotto's an awesome fighter, but he's not on KT's level.
     
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  5. 5oh1box

    5oh1box Active Member Full Member

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    cotto stops him in the late rounds
     
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  6. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Tzsyu's right hand would have found Cotto at some point.
     
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  7. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    :think I think so too. Both very strong and both adept at fighting larger opponents. I can see Cotto being the more active, but KT would humble him with that right and sneaky left hook he had. Both liked to stand in front of their opponents, but Cotto liked to use angles more. I can see KT dropping Cotto, but not keeping him there. I also like Cotto's chances of a stoppage, but I wouldn't rule out a draw, Cotto being the more active, while Tszyu landing the cleaner shots.
     
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  8. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    at 140 tszyu would beat him in an extremely close battle in my opinion
     
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  9. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I cant decide. Tszu was a lazer puncher with power that would equal the likes of Torres @140. Cotto similar to Hatton had great body punching @ 140 and was more aggresive. I could see Tszu putting Cotto in danger several times in the fight possibly even ending it. I could see the same with Cotto being aggressive and not giving Tszu any space and controlling the pace. I have to think about this.
     
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  10. AussieMauler

    AussieMauler Relative Unknown Full Member

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    Tszyu was on his feet against Phillips and old and rusty against Hatton.

    What makes you think Cotto can stop him - i see no reason to think Tszyu isnt smiling and on his feet after 12 rounds
     
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  11. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    Tszyu stopped guys just as tough as Cotto. Would be good for about 7 rounds though.
     
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  12. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    KT by KO.
     
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  13. Kid Cubano

    Kid Cubano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    hell of a fight...at 140 ,could go either way.
     
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  14. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    cotto's my boy and this would be a hell of a fight, but i'm sure tzsyu catches him with enough right hands to T/KO him in the later rounds. this fight could really go either way though.
     
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  15. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    the game changer here is that cotto doesn't clinch. that would be disastrous for him in this fight.
     
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