How would Tua have done against a prime Tyson?

I think Tyson could decision Tua, but I think Ike would have a GREAT shot against mike. Iron chin, power, activity and good stamina??? Bad combo for mike. Not to mention that Ike was even more badass than mike, so there goes the intimidation factor. Ike was pretty badass in his prime and did well against a prime Tua. Tua doesn't hit as hard with his right, although still hard, like his left. He also doesn't use an arsenal of punches like Mike did in his prime. Mike was also more of a body puncher in his prime, I am not sure how many shots to the body Tua was trying or was landing. Ike's got a shot though, he was fast, powerful, and had a great chin. I think he was 6'2, 230+ that had good stamina, that's a danger to anyone.

Exhausted Tyson defeated by brutal KO Tua has more devastating one punch power and he is physically stronger. Tyson of course is quicker and more skilled. Both have outstanding (incredible) chins. However, Tua early in his career displayed great stamina while Tyson always became arm weary and tired once his fights went past 5 or 6 rounds. Therefore, the bout most likely is a brutal war as neither man is going to dance away and if it goes beyond the middle rounds Tyson suffers a brutal knockout after becoming exhausted and defenseless.

I think Tyson could decision Tua, but I think Ike would have a GREAT shot against mike. Iron chin, power, activity and good stamina??? Bad combo for mike. Not to mention that Ike was even more badass than mike, so there goes the intimidation factor.

I don't favor a Tyson knockout, but a decision win, yes. The one thing Tyson can do to Tua, that others weren't able to do to him, is Mike can punish David's body.

Tyson by ud.

Tyson dominates.

Tua is not so talented but boy, does he have a chin!As has been said above, I havent seen Tua get hurt.He often gets behind in scorecards alot but just keeps on walking forward until he lands a big punch!Boom!KO! Prime Tyson is a mean puncher.Aside from a prime Foreman, I might say he is the meanest puncher ever.And people above are right, its not only 1or 2 punch combos, its 4-5 punch flurries, with every punch detonating loudly. Who would win?Meanest puncher versus meanest chin?Hmmm.... I would say Tua with a late KO.Tua can take IroN Mikes punch,but I dont think Tyson can survive a Tua right hand.Heck, have you seen the Tua vs Lewis fight?Even if Lennow blocked David's punch, you see him move back because of the power behind the blow.Tua has a mean chin with a very mean punch.In a 12 round fight, Mike is gonna get tagged eventually...and get KO'ed.

So some people beleve David Tua would be KO'd early? Fair enough, everybody is entitled to their opinion. And with respect to the poster above me, Ike was throwing combinations with bad intentions pretty much the whole fight, and landing a few, quite a few. Ike was landing combos but they weren't clean punches. Alot were being caught on the gloves but they were hard punches. He never really landed more then 2 clean punches at once.

So some people beleve David Tua would be KO'd early? Fair enough, everybody is entitled to their opinion. And with respect to the poster above me, Ike was throwing combinations with bad intentions pretty much the whole fight, and landing a few, quite a few.

People forget that not only was Tyson a devastating puncher, but in his prime he punched in combination. Tua has been hit very hard in his career. But the type of fire power from Tyson is something totally different. He's not going to take just one hard punch but he's taking 2,3,4 punch combo with bad intentions on ALL OF THEM. I doubt Tua would get KO'ed by one punch from Tyson, but if he's hit with a 3 punch hard combo from Tyson, he'd be a world of trouble. Not only to the head but also to the body where he would've been vulnerable. Ibeabuchi was a good puncher but he never caught Tua with a clean combo to really hurt him through the fight. Lewis jabbed & nailed him a few times but that was just one punch at a time.

If we are talking the "young" Tyson, then he walks through Tua and hands him his first ever peek into the world of the unconcious. And I mean real quick, within a round or 2 at most. Tua would duck right into the most powerful uppercut that the division has ever seen and that would be that - good night. Now if you are talking about the "post Robin Givens" Tyson, then we have an entirely different scenario, Tyson no longer had the desire or the will to attack like it was a life or death match, and most likely Tua would have a chance to take Tyson into the later rounds. At that point, the reason why Tyson is NOT an ALL TIME GREAT would show. You see my friends, Tyson has never been special after the 5th Round, he just never had the ability to think and fight after he got tired. Sad but true. Tua would have a better chance as the fight went on... Some pretty sound analysis from SoundTraveler.

Tua would have ended up KO'd very early.

He would have got Knock the fuck out Yeah Tyson would. lol

He would have got Knock the fuck out

Ike hit him hard and often early in their fight, with no effect. I'm not saying Ike hit as hard as Tyson, but he was hardly a soft puncher either. Tyson was a very hard puncher, very quick and accurate, but there's some guys who will not go down. Oliver McCall sparred endless rounds with Tyson without ever going down or being hurt, I know it was only sparring, but still.... Tua had no fear, strong chin, and he'd be connecting with some shots back on Tyson, his overhand rights were pretty quick. Everyone has their own opinion, but I personally can't see Tua being stopped.

It doesn't matter what version of Tyson it is, there's no way he's walking through Tua and stopping him in 2 rounds. Tua has taken too many shots off too many big punchers too often for that to seem remotely possible. I'd put Tua second only to Oliver McCall in terms of best heavyweight chin in the past 15 years or so. Ike Ibeabuchi was throwing about 90 punches per round for the first 4 rounds in their fight. Tua never showed any signs of real hurt. He smiled at Lennox's punches. Took a big Lennox uppercut, which i'm sure is as good as Tyson's was. I don't care if Tua has never won a major belt, his qualities would still have given Tyson trouble. No way Tua is getting blown away by anyone, unless someone enters the ring with a couple of shotguns. but tuas defence is his chin tyson would hit him with so many hard fast shots he would go down early

David Tua got out boxed by Rahman....twice Tyson has much more skill. He also had a better chin than you all give him credit for. Someone actually shorter than Tyson. This is a perfect opponent for him.

If we are talking the "young" Tyson, then he walks through Tua and hands him his first ever peek into the world of the unconcious. And I mean real quick, within a round or 2 at most. Tua would duck right into the most powerful uppercut that the division has ever seen and that would be that - good night. . It doesn't matter what version of Tyson it is, there's no way he's walking through Tua and stopping him in 2 rounds. Tua has taken too many shots off too many big punchers too often for that to seem remotely possible. I'd put Tua second only to Oliver McCall in terms of best heavyweight chin in the past 15 years or so. Ike Ibeabuchi was throwing about 90 punches per round for the first 4 rounds in their fight. Tua never showed any signs of real hurt. He smiled at Lennox's punches. Took a big Lennox uppercut, which i'm sure is as good as Tyson's was. I don't care if Tua has never won a major belt, his qualities would still have given Tyson trouble. No way Tua is getting blown away by anyone, unless someone enters the ring with a couple of shotguns.

tua can punch, but hes not all that good at delivering it. and with tyson's speed and head movement, tua wouldnt be able to touch him. tua's not all that special outside of his power and chin. tyson by UD.

If we are talking the "young" Tyson, then he walks through Tua and hands him his first ever peek into the world of the unconcious. And I mean real quick, within a round or 2 at most. Tua would duck right into the most powerful uppercut that the division has ever seen and that would be that - good night. Now if you are talking about the "post Robin Givens" Tyson, then we have an entirely different scenario, Tyson no longer had the desire or the will to attack like it was a life or death match, and most likely Tua would have a chance to take Tyson into the later rounds. At that point, the reason why Tyson is NOT an ALL TIME GREAT would show. You see my friends, Tyson has never been special after the 5th Round, he just never had the ability to think and fight after he got tired. Sad but true. Tua would have a better chance as the fight went on...