Does David Tua...

[mokele]

Tyson was faster

In his prime, Tyson was much faster than Tua, threw from more angles and had a more varied arsenal of punches. Tyson never had to wait round after round to finally catch up to outside boxers like Tua sometimes has. Tyson would be on top of guys much faster and not lose rounds.

I'm a David Tua fan, but it's been frustrating sometimes to watch him lose a lot of rounds to taller guys with a longer reach. Tua caught most of those guys during his career but sometimes it took 8, 9, or even 11 rounds for him to do it (like Rahman and Maskaev). If we went back to the old 15 round days, Tua would be more dangerous, a slow, somewhat predictable little tank of a fighter who stayed dangerous for a whole fight.

[Truth]

Does anyone here think Tua could win a belt again?

[THE REAL NINJA]

Does anyone here think Tua could win a belt again?

are you talking IBF WBC WBA WBO yeah maybe if he fights the right guy or Ruiz gets a belt and has the guts to fight him...

[mokele]

if Tua fought the right guy

Does anyone here think Tua could win a belt again?

Tua could beat any heavyweight out there today if they stood toe to toe with him and just slugged away. There aren't that many heavyweights that fight that way, but some guys like to fight on the inside, while others are too slow or out of shape to stick and move for very long. Tua could beat all those guys. I'm of the opinion that Tua would knock out James Toney if they fought today.

I would "dance a little jig" if Toney decided to fight Tua, but it ain't gonna happen.

[THE REAL NINJA]

Tua could beat any heavyweight out there today if they stood toe to toe with him and just slugged away. There aren't that many heavyweights that fight that way, but some guys like to fight on the inside, while others are too slow or out of shape to stick and move for very long. Tua could beat all those guys. I'm of the opinion that Tua would knock out James Toney if they fought today.

I would "dance a little jig" if Toney decided to fight Tua, but it ain't gonna happen.

James is a smart guy i think he would be in shape for the fight and hold Tua off like Byrd did ...but yes if he can land it's not good for James

[paul750]

James is a smart guy i think he would be in shape for the fight and hold Tua off like Byrd did ...but yes if he can land it's not good for James

Toney is flat footed, unlike Byrd, but anyway, Tua seems to be on the downside these days so i think theres not much point talking about these fights unless he improves.

[THE REAL NINJA]

Toney is flat footed, unlike Byrd, but anyway, Tua seems to be on the downside these days so i think theres not much point talking about these fights unless he improves.

he still moves faster then Tua ...he can pick him off all night with the right and his jab ...thats what i was saying ...hold him back

[hollister]

Does anyone here think Tua could win a belt again?

Yeah, a lifting belt lol

[catskills23]

fight a lot like mike tyson?

i think he does.

to compare tua to tyson is an insult to tyson the boxer . tua wasent fit to carry tysons jockstrap .

[paul750]

to compare tua to tyson is an insult to tyson the boxer . tua wasent fit to carry tysons jockstrap .

In terms of boxing ability... yes, but in tems of power, chin , heart and just being a nice guy, i think Tua takes it.