DAVID TUA vs PETER OR CHAGAEV

[-Swizzy-]

Difference being Tyson and Holyfield were multiple time world champions that are top 20 ATG heavyweights. Tua never won a major world title in his life.

true dat. I kinda felt I was making a bad argument even while typing.

[Derranged]

I think Peter would out-work Tua and pull out the dec. Dont know about Chagaev, depends on his chin maybe, though I haven't seen much of him..

[Slotff]

Chagaev barely beat old Ruiz, Tua KO'd prime Ruiz. Not to say Tua is quite as good anymore, but he has looked impressive against the last two journey men he beat. Peter barely beat McCline or old fat James Toney the first time. I think if Tua hets it together, he could beat both.

[-Swizzy-]

Chagaev barely beat old Ruiz, Tua KO'd prime Ruiz. Not to say Tua is quite as good anymore, but he has looked impressive against the last two journey men he beat. Peter barely beat McCline or old fat James Toney the first time. I think if Tua hets it together, he could beat both.

and on the ring magazine hw rankings, maskaev is ranked 3rd after peter and wlad. Tua KO'd Maskaev. I think he belongs and should get atleast 1 more shot at a top heavyweight before he is done.

[Jim Jeffries]

true dat. I kinda felt I was making a bad argument even while typing.

It's all good, I like Tua, and I'd like to see him get another shot at a belt. And I think he'd have a very good shot against either Peter or Maskaev. But damn, he needs to step up the opposition quickly if he wants to do so.

[Guest]

Tua is ranked number 12 in the WBC. I think a fight with anyone ahead of him would be the ideal route to go instead of PPV's against Saul Montana (wtf was that?)
He could actually get a Showtime or HBO Bad date with one of those 11 ahead of him. a Jameel McCline fight (that guy will fight anyone) or JC Gomez wouldn't be bad match ups because some of the others he's already beat.

I am sure he's still very marketable and the networks will like this fight

I don't understand the 12 comeback matches. Maybe 3 or 4 max, but 12?

JReckoning

[-Antonio-]

I think Tua needs to fight someone with a pulse. It's clear he can still punch so that gives him a chance against most.

[TheFairPole]

None of the smaller heavyweights want a piece of the Tuaman thats for damn sure. Tua needs to fight 2 or 3 more guys before he gets to the top. If he can get down to 230 or lower than the division better look out! Wlad beats him easily though because of the size difference...

[EsB818]

I agree if Tua can get/stay in shape he is a threat to any heavyweight (with maybe the exception of Wlad). He has enormous power in that hook and if he hits you cleanly with it, its lights out most of the time. I like his chances against Peter whose chin has come into question. I think Chagaev outboxes him to a UD. Iggy/Tua might be a good exciting fight assuming Wlad takes care of Iggy.

[TheGreatA]

WOW man... That is so deep.... What a quality post...

Thanks man I appreciate it.