Kostya Tszyu Vs Manny Pacquiao at light welter.Who would win?

[porkypara]

Not sure if this has been done before but what the f$%k!!!



I think Tszyu straight punches would give MP loads of problems and he could possibly win by late stoppage.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Would be a good fight. Tszyu had that thing about him that dictated fights, his general aptitude would pose a solid problem for Manny as you said, straight punches, timing, power... It'd be great to watch but I think Manny being Manny, he'd overwhelm Tszyu eventually. Too dynamic on his feet, too intense overall.

[Julius Rain]

Two of my favorite!

Straight left vs Straight right!

Would be a great match, hopefully a draw!

[Truth]

Manny overwhelms Tszyu with his activity and movement. Manny by TKO

[marbleheadmaui]

This a terrific fight is my guess. That straight right Kostya had means Manny could not just stand in front of him or he'd get hurt. Kostya was also a tough guy and a better boxer than commonly talked about.

Having said all that, I suspect at the end of the day Manny is just a little too quick and once he gets hit by the Kostya right, aware of what needs to be done. Over the course of the rounds I think Manny takes a semblance of control (though it wouldn't surprise me to see him get off the floor early to do it) and wins a clear, but competitive decision. 7-5, 8-4, something like that.

I'd love to have seen that one as Kostya is a threat all the way through.

[Spicoli]

Speed & shift killed Kostya and Manny is wise & capable enough to know he shouldn't stand inside his wheel house. I'd pay top dollar to see what happens when Pac takes that right hand though. Manny by unam 12.

[Master]

Tsyzu had great timing and Manny is not the most elegant of boxers, he could be set up for a trap by Kostya and be wobbled and even stopped. Manny by points.

[Hulk]

Tzyu was great at 140, had excellent timing, patience, compusure and power in the right.

But, he was rather slow and flat footed, which means Pacquaio would most likely end up TKO'n him. Pac man is too quick and agile, he's a little whirlwind.

[Master]

Tzyu was great at 140, had excellent timing, patience, compusure and power in the right.

But, he was rather slow and flat footed, which means Pacquaio would most likely end up TKO'n him. Pac man is too quick and agile, he's a little whirlwind.

Yes Zab Judah thought the same too and look what happened to him.

[Andre]

Tzyu was great at 140, had excellent timing, patience, compusure and power in the right.

But, he was rather slow and flat footed, which means Pacquaio would most likely end up TKO'n him. Pac man is too quick and agile, he's a little whirlwind.

Yes Zab Judah thought the same too and look what happened to him.

That should have been another rematch right there, next fight, just for the hell of it.
Easy money for Kostya after tasting the power ZAb would have had to have worked very hard in every distance.

If Kostya was at his upmost prime and wasnt intent on just war and actually boxed like he can and then switched to war mode and rough housing he could mess with Manny if he hurt him early.

If he didnt it would be like an aircraft carrier with large guns being picked on by an F35 jet.

[Hulk]

Tzyu was great at 140, had excellent timing, patience, compusure and power in the right.

But, he was rather slow and flat footed, which means Pacquaio would most likely end up TKO'n him. Pac man is too quick and agile, he's a little whirlwind.

Yes Zab Judah thought the same too and look what happened to him.

Notoriously early early stoppage. AND you and I both know Pacquaio is two classes above Zab Judah and fights completely different. A much much more quality fighter than Zab and I like Zab.

[Andre]

Tzyu was great at 140, had excellent timing, patience, compusure and power in the right.

But, he was rather slow and flat footed, which means Pacquaio would most likely end up TKO'n him. Pac man is too quick and agile, he's a little whirlwind.

Yes Zab Judah thought the same too and look what happened to him.

Notoriously early early stoppage. AND you and I both know Pacquaio is two classes above Zab Judah and fights completely different. A much much more quality fighter than Zab and I like Zab.

It was cause he was an idiot and unprofessional getting up to early, but could you imagine if Nady had sent Zab back toward Kostya and Kostya wacked him clean into Bolivian!

( Mikes geographical place, where the stars fall in darkness).

Cause he wouldnt be the same man after coming towards Kostya still wobbly, he would be out cold without a doubt and maybe even be carried out .

[p4pking]

Agreed Andre. The kicker in that fight was, if Zab Judah would've taken a full count to recover upon his first serious knockdown he wouldn't have become Zab Judah He never had the mental fortitude to have come back after having been hurt by someone in that league.
As far as Pacquiao and Tszyu I really think it would all depend on how Manny took the right hand. If Tszyu hurt him he would've had a great chance to win by stoppage imo. The two men actually have a fairly similar stance aside from leading with different sides, they both have that almost fencing posture with feet really wide apart. Pacquiao has/had much better speed and looks to swarm, but Tszyu had the balance and timing, which I feel may have won out at his best. A prime Tszyu would've beaten the Manny of today without a doubt in my mind. If Manny at his best had been able to withstand his punches he could have forced Tszyu onto the backfoot and beat him up, but I'm not sure even then it would've happened. I think it's a bad matchup for both guys in a sense and would've been an epic fight

[Galaxy]

I'd take Pacquaio on points in a fantastic fight

[Dia bando]

Remember Tszyu winning his Olympic gold a fantastic armature and pro,at his very best to pick
a winner speed v power this is a hard one Tszyu to win by ko.