Tyson vs Tua in their prime: Who wins?

stupid question dude Tua slaps his hook, and it's not like Mike Tyson's only punch was the hook, all his weapons were sharp stupid question... Tyson by KO before 5 Mkay. One of the reasons Holyfield beat Tyson was that he sparred with Tua in preparation. Notice the triple left hook.

stupid question dude Tua slaps his hook, and it's not like Mike Tyson's only punch was the hook, all his weapons were sharp stupid question... Tyson by KO before 5

Tyson in his prime ? no chance for tua.. tyson ko/tko round 5

Who picked Tua... Seriously A prime 215 Mike Tyson with Cus D'mato would absolutely destroy David Tua...I'd be surprised if Tua made it out the first round Either this is a bait post, or I'm guessing you've been watching boxing about 2 months.

Who picked Tua... Seriously A prime 215 Mike Tyson with Cus D'mato would absolutely destroy David Tua...I'd be surprised if Tua made it out the first round

i know what gurkha means. tyson was a mid-range fighter. but tua was as well. there are 3 distances. inside (clinch)- bernard hopkins mid-range (power punching)- tyson long range (jabs and crosses)- muhammad ali, lennox lewis some guys are good at any distance such as mayweather. some guys keep to one distance such as muhammad ali. i know what you mean because im not so good at backing up when i fight and my best work is at mid-range (usually coming in). but tua was a mid range fighter as well who almost always and predictably i might add came in with a big left hook. i've never seen tyson rocked with one shot. i've never seen tua rocked at all but i'd give it to tyson on the fact that he's the busier faster fighter.

Show me a fight where Tua shows half the speed, combinations, two hand punching power, and evasiveness of Tyson, and I'll agree. I have 30+ Tyson fights showing why he's the baddest man on the planet. Tua is known purely for his left hook. And do you know why? Because it's all he had. He's not on Tyson's level, get over it. That's why Tyson is ranked #14 on the top 50 heavyweights of all time, and Tua didn't make the list. The TS specified "in their prime." At his very peak, it can be argued that Mike Tyson could beat any heavyweight that ever lived. That's not hyperbole. This man was a flesh and blood wrecking machine. Huge, grown men -- professional heavyweights -- were visibly afraid of him in the ring. Sounds made up, but it's true. (I've always believed that got him a few victories before the fight even started.) I'm not a Tyson fan, per se, but I remember him as a contender, and as a young champion. I also have the benefit of some DVDs, in case my memory fades. Tyson was a force of nature, back then. David Tua would have been just another number in the Tyson "W" column. Round 5 KO/TKO sounds about right.

Tua Ko's him in 8 after a few furious rounds of give and Take, mike loses heart and Tua puts him away. In the 80's and early 90's? You're crazy. Look at dude at those times when the fight was hard and frustrating.

You really think a fight between two sluggers with one more technically skilled than the other (Tyson) would go to the later rounds? LMAO lol. very slim but the scenario would be Tyson dominating. Tua can probably take Mike shots ( idk). But if Tua was the one dominating, I can't see Tyson taking it to a full 12.

yeah and most of the time when he got inside , he was more than happy to let the other guy clinch so they can restart it again. tyson is a great fighter but you guys give him too much credit. tua head to head , prime for prime either ko's tyson or makes him quit. That’s fine differences in opinions is what makes these debates interesting, I still got Tua tasting canvas in round 5.

yeah and most of the time when he got inside , he was more than happy to let the other guy clinch so they can restart it again. tyson is a great fighter but you guys give him too much credit. tua head to head , prime for prime either ko's tyson or makes him quit. Well your poll speaks for itself. I wouldn't be surprised if you have 5 accounts on this forum outside of the one you're using here and voting for Tua. In all honestly, Tua in his prime reminds me of Tyson when he was washed up and not serious. A great fighter, but not on prime Tyson's level. I think you underestimate Tyson's incredible ability. Nobody likes Tyson for his attitude. They love him for what he did in the ring. Just get over it man.

Not only that but if you remember when Tyson used his peek a boo style like an art, he would duck the wild left hook, and come up with a left hook packing easily as much power as Tua's, if not more. Tua would throw that hook so wildly that he would lose his footing a lot when he didn't connect. That’s why Tua’s left hook was utterly useless against Lewis, because Lewis had a whole week to see that punch coming. Good observation….

“Middle area” huh? So let me ask you this, after he closed the distance of this “middle area” where did he end up? Don’t answer I’ll do it for you, the INSIDE… Sharp punches to the body combined with uppercuts is where’s he set up the KO to close the show, therefore inside fighting was (through closing the distance) in many ways could be argued his forte. Tyson also connected before his opponents got off their shots, Tua through looping left hooks you don’t think Tyson would connect first before Tua landed? Come on man just watch Tua’s style and you’ll get my point…. Not only that but if you remember when Tyson used his peek a boo style like an art, he would duck the wild left hook, and come up with a left hook packing easily as much power as Tua's, if not more. Tua would throw that hook so wildly that he would lose his footing a lot when he didn't connect.

again knocking people out doesn't mean you're a slugger. do you even know how tyson fights? that's not slugging it out. tyson uses head movement and boxing skills to come forward. most of his ko's are when he was coming in. tyson wasn't at his best on the outside nor was he particularly great on the inside. what tyson was great at was in the middle area , coming in. like i said , punching power doesn't mean you're a slugger. ko's doesn't mean you were slugging it out. don't believe me? go ask someone whose opinion on boxing you respect. tyson was not a slugger. he was a very offensive boxer puncher but he was no slugger even though he can at times slug. “Middle area” huh? So let me ask you this, after he closed the distance of this “middle area” where did he end up? Don’t answer I’ll do it for you, the INSIDE… Sharp punches to the body combined with uppercuts is where’s he set up the KO to close the show, therefore inside fighting was (through closing the distance) in many ways could be argued his forte. Tyson also connected before his opponents got off their shots, Tua through looping left hooks you don’t think Tyson would connect first before Tua landed? Come on man just watch Tua’s style and you’ll get my point….

i forgot how idiotic tyson fans could be. i just remembered how tyson nuthuggers before were like the mayweather nuthuggers of now. tyson was great but he wasn't invincible. tua could beat him and even if he does beat tua , it wouldn't be easy. Show me a fight where Tua shows half the speed, combinations, two hand punching power, and evasiveness of Tyson, and I'll agree. I have 30+ Tyson fights showing why he's the baddest man on the planet. Tua is known purely for his left hook. And do you know why? Because it's all he had. He's not on Tyson's level, get over it. That's why Tyson is ranked #14 on the top 50 heavyweights of all time, and Tua didn't make the list. Why does this make you so angry?

tyson was not a slugger. he was a very offensive boxer puncher but he was no slugger even though he can at times slug. You're confusing "brawler" with "Slugger." Tyson was a hell of a slugger. One of the best sluggers of all time. Tua gets KO'd in the early rounds. And I'm not saying that because Tyson is my favorite boxer; he's my favorite boxer for his ability to decimate any man you put in front of him during his prime, including David Tua.

oh yeah and that blown up light heavyweight that outslugged tyson...... he's been in the ring with tua too. they use to be sparring partners for a bit when holyfield was training for tyson. funny how evan fields fought practically everyone in the division yet tua was never one of them. i wonder why...... That’s nice, but you still haven’t answered the question. So I’ll ask again, if Tyson had the faster hands who do you think would connect first?

Tyson by early KO. Tua had problems with Ike and Lewis because he wasn't all that when it came down to it. If you are a great fighter, hight and reach advantage doesn't beat you out of a fight. Tyson beat a lot of guys that were taller than him. And I'm talking about a 20 and 21 year old Mike. Not the Mike that didn't show up for the Douglas fight or the shell of a fighter he was when he met Evander and Lewis. The 1986-1988 Mike is the Mike that would have destroyed Tua early. Post prison Mike might have been KO'd. And don't think Tyson didn't have a chin, look at the fights with Ruddock. Ruddock might have KO'd Tua as well, that mo fo hit fukin hard.

tyson isn't a slugger , bro. being a powerful punchers has nothing to do with styles. you should know this. only casual fans think tyson is a slugger. tyson is a come forward boxer puncher. he's not even any good on the inside. he does his best work coming in. usually he's more than happy to let the opponent clinch so that he can start back on the outside again. you don't know what you're talking about bro. I don’t know what I’m talking about? So says the guy who says Tyson can’t fight on the inside LOL. Tell you what son, you show me a fight where Tyson does the Ali shuffle and doesn’t exhibit a sluggers style and I’ll show a Tyson who knocked 30+ fools out before finishing his turkey sandwich deal?

yeah because i never saw tyson fight. gtfo what say i? i say i'll go with the guy who didn't get outslugged by a blown up light heavyweight. tua can be outboxed. he can't be outslugged. tyson isn't even a slugger anyway. i don't know why people confuse punching power with being a slugger. tyson was a boxer puncher. if tyson slugs it out with tua prime for prime , he's gonna get ktfo. Tyson isn’t a slugger? Thanks you proved my point LMAO… Anyway, as I replied to another poster sharing your sentiments Tua has never faced the likes of a Tyson, therefore there’s a first time for everything so you can ask Tyson how it felt when he tasted his first KO against Douglas. As for that “blown –up” heavyweight you are referring to he just wasn’t any blown-up joe blow he was Evanver Holyfield the real deal so don’t get it twisted as thinking Tyson was punked by some little dude without a clue or a punchers chance. I don’t doubt Tua’s KO resume or (KO potential against Tyson) but out of the two fighters who had the faster hands, in addition, who do you think would connect first?