Kostya Tszyu
Kostya Tszyu is a retired Russian-Australian professional boxer who is considered one of the all-time greats in the sport, particularly in the light welterweight division. Born on September 19, 1969, in Serov, Russia, Tszyu became the undisputed champion at light welterweight in 2001, holding the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles simultaneously. Tszyu was known for his powerful punching and technical skills, which led to a successful career with a record of 31 wins and only 2 losses. He moved to Australia in the 1990s and became a national sports icon, ultimately being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010.
Born on Sep 19, 1969 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 58,296 | $2,700,000 | 2,319$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 198,644 | $280,000 | 252$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 29,831 | $1,700,000 | 1,334$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 9,392 | $89,000 | 77$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 19,362 | $1,380,000 | 1,048$ |
| Totals | 7 | 363,131,374 | 315,525 | $6,149,000 | 5,030$ |
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Canada:
Hatton’s best performance came in 2005 when he stopped Australian Kostya Tszyu to add the IBF light-welterweight title to the WBU belt he already held.
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United Kingdom:
Hatton came through fire to outfight and ultimately overwhelm the brilliant Kostya Tszyu.
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United Kingdom:
Kostya Tszyu was the light-welterweight king whom Ricky Hatton defeated in a career highlight fight in 2005.
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Australia:
Kostya Tszyu was a pound-for-pound great whom Hatton defeated in a significant match in 2005.
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Dominican Republic:
Kostya Tszyu was one of the top boxers with whom Ricky Hatton shared the ring during his career.
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Pakistan:
Hatton’s best performance came in 2005 when he stopped Australian Kostya Tszyu to add the IBF light-welterweight title to the WBU belt he already held.
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Pakistan:
Hatton’s best performance came in 2005 when he stopped Australian Kostya Tszyu to add the IBF light-welterweight title to the WBU belt he already held.
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Australia:
Kostya Tszyu is the boxing legend and father of Nikita Tszyu.
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Argentina:
Kostya Tszyu is mentioned as the legendary father of Tim Tszyu, who was expected to dominate the super welterweight division.
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Kazakhstan:
Kostya Tszyu is a legendary boxer who promised his mother he would not return to the ring for any amount of money.
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