
Originally Posted by
Spicoli
Im leaning even more so to Tzsyu knocking Pacquiao out in a somewhat sloppy but physical battle.Just dont see Manny has ever been faced with the inside strength and sturdiness,accurate power punching of a Tzsyu.Manny has in all fairness faced exactly two fighters at the 140 range.In one he had total domination and in the later half a shadow of a DLH sitting on the outside soaking up damage,very little if any resistance.Hatton brought the apperance of a inside strength factor and body attack going in but was prone to collecting left hooks and while I like the guy,respect his moxie...the cat was out of the bag as far as him being there to be countered,especially with left hooks.Sensational win for Manny,but 2 rounds at 140 does not make you a sure thing to defeat one of the best jr.Welt has seen.He never got going,and that credit has to be given to Manny.Barrera,2nd Morales and heated flip of a coin mutual battles with JMM were great feats & superb talents but at lighterweight and just could not match the power of body and hands of a natural 140 in Tzsyu,who had faced much diversity in styles from the outset of career,from rugged types,to fast handed-mover types.Manny would attack and his increased footwork and fast hands would suite him well early,but Kostya was a very smart calculator and I think he slows Manny down with short shots and rights & after some bristling early rounds,gets him standing in front of him for a TKO late.
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