Kostya Tszyu vs Wilfred Benitez at 140lbs. What If?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 04 Jan 2007, 15:24

At Light-Welterweight would the sharp-shooting, intelligent Tszyu be too much for the multi-talented manchild Benitez?

What do you think fight fans?

Wilfred Benitez.
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=000438

Kostya Tszyu
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=004388

Borinken25 · Post by **Borinken25** » 04 Jan 2007, 15:42

No way Tszyu wins this fight. Benitez would've school him and Tszyu wouldn't be able to catch Benitez with anything of significance. A very clear UD for Benitez.

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 04 Jan 2007, 17:21

In a 15 rd fight, Benitez wins a clear decision by something like 4 to 6 pts. Antonio Cervantes was a much better boxer than Tszyu, and Benitez made him miss like he had radar.

theone · Post by **theone** » 04 Jan 2007, 17:53

I totally agree with everybody else. Ive watched them both fight extensively and cant imagine a realistic way Tszyu could win this fight if Benitez brings his A game.

el tigre del sur · Post by **el tigre del sur** » 04 Jan 2007, 18:51

Tszyu had good power at 140 and if he catches Benitez, like Bruce Curry did in their first meeting then it would be interesting. . . . BUT, "el radar" had all the skills and if on his game would out maneouver Tzsyu not to mention outbox him for a clear UD. 8)

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 04 Jan 2007, 19:24

There is not a fight in this weight division that you can name where Tszyu does not have a puncher's chance...including this one. But it's a bit of a longshot on this one.

vagabundo55 · Post by **vagabundo55** » 04 Jan 2007, 21:21

I'd favor Benitez by unanimous decision. I think Tszyu's style was almost made for a boxer like Benitez.

ringsider · Post by **ringsider** » 05 Jan 2007, 02:34

Wilfredo would make Tszyu look even sillier than Gomez would make Paquiao look........

Quit smoking the bad shit and coming up with these lopsided BS fantasy matches....

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 05 Jan 2007, 10:07

I do not see this as a lop sided affair but one where there would be a clearly favored fighter.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 05 Jan 2007, 13:30

ringsider wrote:Quit smoking the bad shit and coming up with these lopsided BS fantasy matches....

I don't smoke.

I also don't believe this is lopsided or BS as you put it.

But I'm sure you could do so much better with your wealth of knowledge on the subject and I look forward to learning from you and your future enlightening and entertaing threads.