It appears that unlike Chumpez Junior, Camacho Jr, and Eubank Jr... Tim Tszyu might be a legend's son with actual talent. He just battered Dennis Hogan. You can see that like his old man, he's an impressive offensive fighter... he just lacks the explosive handspeed and reflexes that his old man had.
Read about that on the Irish National News website today, RTE. Hogans a sad case, deserved so much more over his career. Tszyu better have a better ability to resist pressure than the old man........Tszyu got by on that vast amateur experience and big power.
You can see him trying to mimic the old man.........just doesn't quite have that razor sharp snake-bite snap to him.
Tim gives off less fraud vibes than Eubank Junior. He has a better pedigree to work from, as Kostya can teach him actual skill. Eubank Senior was largely an instinctive fighter rather than a true technician.
Eubank looked far far more impressive vs the same level of opposition imo. Doesn't mean Tzyu is not a better fighter but I don't see much craft in his game. Simply a younger stronger more physical fighter imposing himself on older, smaller limited fighters
Hogan's a journeyman that lucked out by facing Maniguia when he was most likely weight drained. I don't see why he deserved more, even less much more, out of his career
I've watched most of his pro fights - I didn't think much of him before he beat Horn, but he's definitely improved. He's basically got Kostya's entire Australian training team working with him, and makes his way Stateside as much as he can to spar and train at Wildcard etc. Lets face it though, a shot Horn is his best win. Lets see how he goes when someone can punch back. As for the Hogan fight, Tszyu fought pretty badly I thought, but clearly Hogan poses little challenge and is feather fisted so it allowed Tszyu to try some things I guess. Have a look at the highlights of the Horn fight, he did beat the crap outta Horn (Starts at 1.06)
He seems to have that ability, like his old man, of landing meaningful shots while retreating. Not just the ‘keep away’ shots that most fighters put out while moving back.
It was constant intelligent pressure that the old man struggled with. I don't know if there is a 154lb version of Hatton or Phillips out there. 20 years ago now since he beat Judah.
Thats funny you said 154 is shit. The other day I was reading the comments from one of the boxing YT channels I visit...some were saying Jermell Charlo should be top 5 p4p because he cleaned out 154 and is about to become undisputed at 154. And I was thinking shit the two best guys are Charlo and Harris . Then you have Munguia(did he move up to 160?) And Hurd. Probably the weakest divisions in boxing. except for those below 118 (sperm weight divisions.)
Good point im a big Chocolatito and Estrada fan but their last fight was weak. Frustrating to see two guys throw that many punches and not do any damage.
Those commentators sound like two drunk pals who happened upon an unattended microphone and started doing their own blow by blow..... "Otra vez Alli!! El Cuerrrrrpo! Oooooh! Cierra la Toalla!"
the people who made that sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" are thinking about a reboot set in Australia. It's called "Nobody Likes Jeff".
Nope. I don't think Tszyu could hurt Munguia, hence he'd probably get walked down. Tszyu needs to stay at 154 right now.