Kostya Tzsyu vs Cory Spinks @ 147

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  1. whiskey

    whiskey Czarcasm

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    Does it matter that Tszyu never fought at welter or do the styles simply favor him?
     
  2. Fortunato

    Fortunato WBC Champion

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    Tzsyu should win but Spinks' particular brand of stink and being a naturally bigger fighter make it competitive. Tzsyu eventually lands something Cory can't shake off in the middle rounds.
     
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    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    I think that's pretty much what everyone will say. Still, I wouldn't terribly surprised to see Spinks Win. He was better than Sharmba Micthchell, who gave zoo quite a struggle the firts time around woth his skills and southpaw stance
     
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    Tszyu would stop Spinks if he could even halfway carry 147.
     
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    "Spinks' particular brand of stink" has made this whole thread worthwhile.
     
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  6. Fortunato

    Fortunato WBC Champion

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    Sometimes the truth hurts. Cory had an effective style but it wasn't pleasant to watch most of the time. He could frustrate folks that on paper should have knocked his head off.

    His chin and crappy recuperative powers were a glaring weakness and a guy like Tzsyu should eventually get to him. That said it wouldn't be easy because his odd rhythm and counter punching would give Kostya fits at times.
     
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    Neil tueur de grenouilles

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    Why not at 140 ?
     
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