Honestly, I have historically thought Tszyu would win this, even as Pacquiao retired De La Hoya, buried Hatton, & trounced Cotto. I have long-held the feeling that Tszyu's natural love of the southpaw & his outstanding sense of timing would prove the difference. However, I think I've been turned on this one. Pacquiao gets off the deck early to overwhelm Tszyu for a late stoppage.
Tszyu doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as Pacquiao. He's the joint second most overrated fighter of the modern era, behind Trinidad, alongside Hamed. Pacquiao wins by 1 sided beating, and stops Tszyu in about 9 rounds. Tszyu gets overwhelmed and battered, like with Cool Vince but more brutal. Tszyu couldn't beat Hatton, he's not even close to being in Manny's league.
The thing is, and Ive said it before.... Tszyu doesnt have the intangibles to beat Manny. His groupies HATE when I say this, but the man was a front runner. The only two times he was TRULY pushed in his career... he was TKO'd, and quit. Now thats not to say that he lacked heart, and was a bitch. He wasnt, and he was a great fighter. But he lacked the will to win that guys like Manny, Pryor, and prime Chavez had.... which is why I cant pick him over any of those 3.
I hate when you say this, not only because I am a Tszyu groupie but because that is complete bullshit. However, Manny's speed and sharpness would be too much for Tszyu, who would make a better fight than Cotto or Margarito but wouldn't really threaten Pacquiao's victory
Agreed. Pac's speed is the key here, Zoo was always troubled by speed but generally found a way around it. Pac would lure him in and beat him up.
Disagree on the frontrunner and will to win thing - against Vince he never gave up rather was sparked out on his feet. Against Hatton is a fair cop, but Tszyu was admittedly 90 years old and had his nuts punched into his anus. Zoo had key weaknesses against guys who could stand up to him primarily because he couldn't fight going backwards
