tuas weight is too dam inconsistent

tua is naturally chubby or "thick" i should say..hes gonna be fat..deal with it..he packs a hell of a punch though and has a chin ..i think he's best days are gone though

good point scap it was a very gruelling fight for him, it'l be interesting to see how he is when he goes against a puncher, rahman dropped him at the end of ther re-match, i think even if rahman loses he could rubber match tua (providing david gets a few wins under his belt), i think if they both come in good shape it would be a good match. Even tho lewis could bang too he was more concerned with controlling him with skills than trying to ko him so realisticly tuas chin at this point of his career could be a question mark

Precisely, but it's not just a problem with heavyweights, although the unlimited weight potential amplifies the issue. When fighters have difficulty maintaining weight or staying in shape, it makes me question their desire to put in the hard work to be their best, to be champion. Perhaps the sport has become more about the money, or more of a hobby than a full-time job. Hence, I admire fighters who were capable of staying healthy and keeping at their natural weight class over their whole careers. We'll find out, in due time, whether Tua has the desire to add his name to the mix, or if he's just another name in the mess. Tua's weight certainly is too blame for a lot of his lackluster performances but I believe that the Tua we know and love changed forever post Ibeabuchi...even though you can easily make a case he should have won that fight he left something in the ring that night (Tua did things in that fight that we never ever saw again). He never was the same Samoan wild man from that fight on-part of it was how Ike took the fight to Tua but I think the beating he took should not be underestimated as well.

Meanwhile, back in the world of the thread about Tua, yes in my opinion he threw away a promising career by coming in too heavy. Precisely, but it's not just a problem with heavyweights, although the unlimited weight potential amplifies the issue. When fighters have difficulty maintaining weight or staying in shape, it makes me question their desire to put in the hard work to be their best, to be champion. Perhaps the sport has become more about the money, or more of a hobby than a full-time job. Hence, I admire fighters who were capable of staying healthy and keeping at their natural weight class over their whole careers. We'll find out, in due time, whether Tua has the desire to add his name to the mix, or if he's just another name in the mess.

Meanwhile, back in the world of the thread about Tua, yes in my opinion he threw away a promising career by coming in too heavy. You lose significant amounts of speed even if all the excess weight is muscle. When plenty of it is not, you are doing yourself a major disservice. It also hints, often correctly that your training is faulty or not intense enough or focussed in the right way. When will the heavies learn that fighting at your best weight is better than fighting heavy for extra muscle?

Oh btw, you can add Briggs to that list of fighters he didn't dominate. Briggs had him hanging on for dear life, stumbling all over the ring until Briggs chin and stamina failed him. Up until that point, the fight was his. is that why briggs was down three times in the fight? oh and this for your info: The judges scorecards at the time he stopped McCall in the second fight. Time: 0:55 | Referee: Mills Lane | Judge: Anek Hongtongkam 40-36 | Judge: Larry O'Connell 39-36 | Judge: Dalby Shirley 40-35 ~ Vacant WBC Heavyweight Title All three in favor of Lewis. He won virtually every round up untill the point the fight was stopped in the 5th. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

I'm really sorry if you have reading comprehension issues. That is not my fault. Pathetic, it's too bad that you can't jump off your boys nuts long enough to see that you've got no legs to stand on. Lewis has been put through the ringer on a handful of times by sub-par fighters at best. Oh btw, you can add Briggs to that list of fighters he didn't dominate. Briggs had him hanging on for dear life, stumbling all over the ring until Briggs chin and stamina failed him. Up until that point, the fight was his.

Just because Lewis caught up with Rahman in the rematch, doesnt' take away what happened in the first. No matter how much you wish, nothing will. So lewis never dominated Rahman in the rematch? is rahman a person? Jesus Christ you are retarded. To call what happened in the 2nd McCall/Lewis fight domination is laughable at best. That is exactly what happened. McCall was losing the fight big time, frustrated with Lewis' weaponry....and started crying. Nervous breakdown because he was getting his ass handed to him. and Lewis couldn't take advantage of being able to tee off on a defense-less man. That is exactly what he did. McCall was not answering punches, and was getting pot shotted on the ropes at the time of the stoppage. To call how that fight ened a KO is also extremely laughable. Technical knockout is a knockout. Sorry chief. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

Do you have a clue as to what you're talking about? I'm really sorry if you have reading comprehension issues. That is not my fault. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

I typed. The only person Lewis NEVER dominated. What happened when he rematched Rahman and McCall? Knockouts. Purest form of domination. McCall was crying on the ropes......they called it.....he was frustrated and dominated. Do you have a clue as to what you're talking about? Just because Lewis caught up with Rahman in the rematch, doesnt' take away what happened in the first. No matter how much you wish, nothing will. To call what happened in the 2nd McCall/Lewis fight domination is laughable at best. McCall was a crackhead, who ended up having a nervous breakdown in the middle of the ring, and Lewis couldn't take advantage of being able to tee off on a defense-less man. To call how that fight ened a KO is also extremely laughable, if you want to know what a real KO looks like.......go watch McCall vs. Lewis 1.

I guess you never saw either of his fights with McCall, or his first fight with Rahman? I typed. The only person Lewis NEVER dominated. What happened when he rematched Rahman and McCall? Knockouts. Purest form of domination. McCall was crying on the ropes......they called it.....he was frustrated and dominated. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

Yeah and this just in. The only person Lewis never dominated was Ray Mercer. And VK to a certain extent. I guess you never saw either of his fights with McCall, or his first fight with Rahman?

He pissed away a chance at Lennox by allowing himself to get dominated Yeah and this just in. The only person Lewis never dominated was Ray Mercer. And VK to a certain extent. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

The only thing he could KO these days are a pizza hut buffet. i'd pay to see that. toney would give it a shake too.

Tua is done. The only thing he could KO these days are a pizza hut buffet. HA!! :rofl:

Tua's days of being anything more than a mildly regarded name are done. He simply pissed away any shot he had of being successful shortly after his great fight with Ike. He pissed away a chance at Lennox by allowing himself to get dominated, and controlled for the whole fight. Tua is done. The only thing he could KO these days are a pizza hut buffet.

Wonderful observation. He's at least lighter than he was in his last fight, but he's still heavier than he should be. This is the weight that was at in that putrid rematch draw with Rahman. I was curious if his purported tooth problem would mean he would eat less, and thus show up svelte. Wishful thinking. the tooth had been a problem, but he is getting an 8000 calorie diet intravenously at the moment. he hopes to add some natural food weight by fight time.

Wonderful observation. He's at least lighter than he was in his last fight, but he's still heavier than he should be. This is the weight that was at in that putrid rematch draw with Rahman. I was curious if his purported tooth problem would mean he would eat less, and thus show up svelte. Wishful thinking.