Does David Tua...

[Bozo_no no]

They are both shorter power punchers who leap in with left hooks, but in his prime, Tyson showed more head movement and used his right had a lot better.

So yes, and no.

[Torino]

Tua is the prime example as to how far having a big punch can take you. It's also his only boxing skill.

Also I don't think Tua ever won a title, unless your thinking of the USBA or the NABF

In regards to Tyson, he and Tua both fight a punchers fight plan, but Tyson was much more skilled in every catagory.

[paul750]

I tell you guys what, Tua would take Tyson in a real fight, i don't care what people say, David Tua is more of a man than Tyson will ever be, i'm sorry.

[Torino]

I tell you guys what, Tua would take Tyson in a real fight, i don't care what people say, David Tua is more of a man han Tyson will ever be, i'm sorry.

If they were to fight today I would agree, both fighters in their prime, Tyson kills Tua.

There was a time long ago when Tyson had the heart of a champion. Long ago .. .

See Tyson/Ruddock for one example.

[paul750]

If they were to fight today I would agree, both fighters in their prime, Tyson kills Tua.

There was a time long ago when Tyson had the heart of a champion. Long ago .. .

See Tyson/Ruddock for one example.

I'm talking about prime versus prime, but thats just my opinion, Tua would not be intimitated, would have equal power, a great chin, great heart, Tyson would have to knock Tua out cold, which would be awfully awfully hard for him do with bare fists.

[Torino]

I'm talking about prime versus prime, but thats just my opinion, Tua would not be intimitated, would have equal power, a great chin, great heart, Tyson would have to knock Tua out cold, which would be awfully awfully hard for him do with bare fists.

One things for sure, I would've loved to see that fight.

[deuce_drop]

i like tua or i should say used to like tua. i still root for him , but he's wasted a lot of his time and talent.

when he was active in fights and threw alot of punches he was good and fun to watch. when he didn't he was boring to watch until he landed a big punch somewhere in the fight and usually it would be over after that.

tua has the punch to be HW champ, but his training discipline and mind set are not all there or together. so basically he's pissing away any opportunity that he has on being a HW champ or even contender right now.


funny note, after the almost decapitation of ruiz. ruiz has had a better career than tua. ruiz went on the be HW champ more than once. tua aint done ****...kind of strange that it would unfold like that. who'd a thought that anyone could comeback after getting KO'd the way ruiz got KO'd against tua..........especially after that KO!

[paul750]

The fact remains that the only guy to ever stand toe to toe with Tua and be reasonably succesful at it, is Ike Ibeabuchi.

[dangerous dave]

The fact remains that the only guy to ever stand toe to toe with Tua and be reasonably succesful at it, is Ike Ibeabuchi.

That was one of the best hw fights of the 90's and it was extremely close. Tua had Ike for about 5 rounds in a row but the damage had already been done

[Derranged]

Does anyone here think Tua could win a belt again?

No. No skill, too short, too overweight. He got lucky with Rahman twice, and had two title shots I believe and failed miserably. That was when he was in his prime, now I dont even think he has the will to win it even IF he had it physically. I would like to see him fight Brewster though, that would a sick fight.