Thread: Kostya Tszyu

I believe that Tszyu is the best boxer to ever come out of Australia.

Assuming that he does not attempt a comeback, how do you rank/remember him?

Personally I see him as being incredibly under appreciated for the amazing talent he was.

read this thread - http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...overrated.html

An argument can be made for Fenech too. I think the rest of the world appreciates him, sadly its probably here in Australia where he is most underappreciated.

If he could have got a fight with one of the big names (DLH, Mosley, Floyd) around 2000-2003 and won or even done well it would be easier to judge just how good he was. I believe on his day he was a match for any fighter at 140, but he never had that career defining fight.

Haha and look at the forum bullies ganging up on the new guy...

Originally Posted by eagle

If he could have got a fight with one of the big names (DLH, Mosley, Floyd) around 2000-2003 and won or even done well it would be easier to judge just how good he was. I believe on his day he was a match for any fighter at 140, but he never had that career defining fight.

He did... he fought Hatton.... and lost

Na seriously tho, I rated him highly, and still do, as ya say eagle real shame he didnt get it on with Floyd. The only top American he got in there with was Judah, and look what happended to him

Originally Posted by Mattyhitman

Originally Posted by eagle

If he could have got a fight with one of the big names (DLH, Mosley, Floyd) around 2000-2003 and won or even done well it would be easier to judge just how good he was. I believe on his day he was a match for any fighter at 140, but he never had that career defining fight.

He did... he fought Hatton.... and lost

Na seriously tho, I rated him highly, and still do, as ya say eagle real shame he didnt get it on with Floyd. The only top American he got in there with was Judah, and look what happended to him

Dont get me started on the Dave Parris.... sorry i mean Hatton fight..... He did a lot better against slick fighters than he did pressure men. He chased the money in the Hatton fight and it effectively ended his career cos he got beat badly.

Originally Posted by eagle

Originally Posted by Mattyhitman

Originally Posted by eagle

If he could have got a fight with one of the big names (DLH, Mosley, Floyd) around 2000-2003 and won or even done well it would be easier to judge just how good he was. I believe on his day he was a match for any fighter at 140, but he never had that career defining fight.

He did... he fought Hatton.... and lost

Na seriously tho, I rated him highly, and still do, as ya say eagle real shame he didnt get it on with Floyd. The only top American he got in there with was Judah, and look what happended to him

Dont get me started on the Dave Parris.... sorry i mean Hatton fight..... He did a lot better against slick fighters than he did pressure men. He chased the money in the Hatton fight and it effectively ended his career cos he got beat badly.

Actually I should take back what I said cos he battered an on form Sharmba Mitchell before the Hatton fight.
I remember at the time, talk was of Ricky fighting Mitchell and KT got to him first.
I really feared for Ricks health leading upto the fight, I thought once KT landed that straight shot flush on Ricks chin he would be out, but to his credit he took them, same could not be said of Mitchell and Zab tho

Originally Posted by FacePuncher

I believe that Tszyu is the best boxer to ever come out of Australia.

Assuming that he does not attempt a comeback, how do you rank/remember him?

Personally I see him as being incredibly under appreciated for the amazing talent he was.

Not sure he 'came out of Australia'