How is Tua doing?

[beez721]

But at least you know hes never getting ko'd. I dont think klit could KO tuaman.

both klits would probably kayo the tua of today. he's much slower and easier to hit. It would probably be more of a mercy stoppage than a clean kayo as tua has those tree trunks for legs

[Southpaw Stinger]

Tua is one of my favourite guys. With all the **** beltholders there have been recently, how can this man with awesome power + chin never have held a title?!

[beez721]

Tua is one of my favourite guys. With all the **** beltholders there have been recently, how can this man with awesome power + chin never have held a title?!

he has good power but he's slow and doesnt throw enough punches to beat any of the belt holders in my opinion. even a green maskeav who had like 7 pro fights was beating tua handily until he got caught in the 11th round. this was when tua was in his prime with much faster hands and better stamina at the time

[BKM-]

Sadly for him, he got all the title shots against decent fighters who weren't old, and were bad style match ups for him. Thing is, Tua's biggest assets can sometimes be his downfall.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Sadly for him, he got all the title shots against decent fighters who weren't old, and were bad style match ups for him. Thing is, Tua's biggest assets can sometimes be his downfall.

Lewis knew how to use his reach. You knew Tua had the power to knock Lewis's head off but it was quite sad seeing him struggle to land anything clean.

[Derranged_]

I agree that the sport and especially the hw division could use a guy like Tua to provide some excitement. However, Tua seems to be taking the most conservative approach to his comeback by selecting low risk opponents like Montana. I would love to see Tua back on HBO fighting a decent opponent like Brewster, Arreola, Liakhovich, or even James Toney...

Basically, he needs to generate some excitement by fighting a credible opponent..

[No1]

I agree that the sport and especially the hw division could use a guy like Tua to provide some excitement. However, Tua seems to be taking the most conservative approach to his comeback by selecting low risk opponents like Montana. I would love to see Tua back on HBO fighting a decent opponent like Brewster, Arreola, Liakhovich, or even James Toney...

Basically, he needs to generate some excitement by fighting a credible opponent..

I'd fancy him to beat all the fighters you've listed. I hope he comes back properly as i wasnt into boxing when he was at his best an fighting ike and the others. But from what i've seen of his chin and power i cant see whay he couldnt beat a chagaev or ibragimov.

[Derranged_]

So would I, it's just a question of Tua's heart and determination. And I think that the David Tua we saw last saturday wants desperately to be back in the hw mix and in line for a world title shot.

[Cutthroat]

Didn't Tua get knocked down by Rahman after the bell rang? I never saw it, but just heard of it.

The power puncher that Ibeabuchi was and all those punches he landed on Tua's head proved Tua had an iron chin.

[Toller]

Didn't Tua get knocked down by Rahman after the bell rang? I never saw it, but just heard of it.

The power puncher that Ibeabuchi was and all those punches he landed on Tua's head proved Tua had an iron chin.

yeah it would have been a legit KD if it wasn't after the bell but if I remember correctly Tua was caught off balance, wasn't hurt and got straight back up.