Remembering Kostya.

[Spicoli]

koysta is one of my favorite fighters. I like how he destroyed jcc, i always like how piss off jcc looks when his getting beat. Like how oscar did him.

Yeah its not all a matter of how" but also when" plays a big factor in the outcome.
That was good timing for Kostya to fight Jcc right at that stage of his career .
He got to taste the same when Hatton timed him out perfectly.
He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.

No doubt....Timing is everything.What goes around,comes around

[THE THIRD MAN]

I don't think we ever saw the best of Kostya Tszyu, he had some injuries to contend with and in reality he had a 3 year period where he was unstoppable from 1999-2001. He never got his chance of a mega fight against DLH or Mosley and boxing as well as Tszyu was the loser there. He would have caused both those guys major grief if those fights had of happened. His people were pushing for a fight with Chavez as early as 1994 after his win against Laporte in only his 4th fight! My guess is Chavez knew exactly who Tszyu was and wanted no part of him then. Both DLH and Mosley knew of him from their amateur days and i won't say ducked him but they certainly sidestepped out of Tszyu's way to go onto other big fights well away from 140lb. I rank Tszyu alongside Pryor and Chavez as the greatest 140lb champion ever. Hatton got him at the right time, pushing 36yrs, inactive and injury riddled.

[Julius Rain]

koysta is one of my favorite fighters. I like how he destroyed jcc, i always like how piss off jcc looks when his getting beat. Like how oscar did him.

Yeah its not all a matter of how" but also when" plays a big factor in the outcome.
That was good timing for Kostya to fight Jcc right at that stage of his career .
He got to taste the same when Hatton timed him out perfectly.
He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.

Yea i know but i would still root for kostya over jcc prime vs prime. i think mosley would also beat jcc prime vs prime at 140. Mosley vs koysta sadly never happened and I know mosley is an honest guy, he knew koysta could beat him. Im a big koysta and mosley fan so i think they'll beat anyone seriously they would

[Andre]

Yeah I'd like to think so too.
Mayweather stepped right over 140 when it counted too.

[rjj tszyu]

Yeah I'd like to think so too.
Mayweather stepped right over 140 when it counted too.

Mayweather stepped over Kostya under advice from uncle Roger. He was soundly beaten off a very good Tszyu and didn't want any of that for Floyd at that stage of his career.

[Bomp]

Yeah I'd like to think so too.
Mayweather stepped right over 140 when it counted too.

Mayweather stepped over Kostya under advice from uncle Roger. He was soundly beaten off a very good Tszyu and didn't want any of that for Floyd at that stage of his career.

I thought Tzyu was the guy PBF was chasing before Hatton got in the way?

[southakron314]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqLhP...eature=related

check out 1:31

[GAME]

I don't think we ever saw the best of Kostya Tszyu, he had some injuries to contend with and in reality he had a 3 year period where he was unstoppable from 1999-2001. He never got his chance of a mega fight against DLH or Mosley and boxing as well as Tszyu was the loser there. He would have caused both those guys major grief if those fights had of happened. His people were pushing for a fight with Chavez as early as 1994 after his win against Laporte in only his 4th fight! My guess is Chavez knew exactly who Tszyu was and wanted no part of him then. Both DLH and Mosley knew of him from their amateur days and i won't say ducked him but they certainly sidestepped out of Tszyu's way to go onto other big fights well away from 140lb. I rank Tszyu alongside Pryor and Chavez as the greatest 140lb champion ever. Hatton got him at the right time, pushing 36yrs, inactive and injury riddled.

Although its an easy excuse to use that Tszyu was washed up when Hatton got to him , I do have to say that Tszyu wasnt the monster he was by the time Ricky got to him. That night Hatton was prepared to walk through walls

Tszyu was probably at his best in the late 90's. Inactivity and injuries perhaps deprived us of some potential huge fights with Oscar and Shane and even an up and coming FMJ. All 3 would be winnable fights for Tszyu as he was that good. He was a master at controlling distance. He may sometimes seem crude by lining you up with his left then taking you out with the right but a great deal of defensive skills was displayed in his post Phillips fights so he was the complete fighter IMO.

[Julius Rain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqLhP...eature=related

check out 1:31

Killer Koysta is a legend in my book!

[southakron314]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqLhP...eature=related
check out 1:31

Killer Koysta is a legend in my book!

I had to post this. That is one of the worst knockouts in ring history. Tszyu really reminds me of another great in the lkighter divisions. That man being Ray Boom Boom Mancini. If I could make a fantasy match that is the one I wish I would make.

[eagle]

The Bergman KO is brutal.

[zhubin]

A brilliant fighter. His great power is an easy thing to admire. But he also had tremendous timing, overall skill, conditioning, and intelligence. I always thought he would have been the biggest test in Floyd's career if they fought...with an excellent chance of winning.

[Plopeater]

Legend, hope he's enjoying life now