It's a shame David Tua never won a world title.

[: Deacon :]

Hello, I am Deacon and new around here. In the Lounge I created a thread with a short introduction, if you feel like reading it ("I think I will like it here").

Today I rewatched some of David Tua's earlier fights, and I have got to say he really was a very good fighter. Not the best boxer but a beast with tremendous power, an inron chin, a style that was just a pleasure to watch, charisma.
Ibeabuchi brawled with him: a close fight, maybe one of the best heavyweight fights in this era. Lewis outboxed him, but I had the feeling that was no prime Tua in there, all he did was basically waiting for his left hook to land.
On the other hand he knocked out quality opposition such as John Ruiz or Oleg Maskaev.

The Tuaman could get outboxed, he could get beat, but he often actually was good and determined enough to win a title. I, personally, like this guy and always enjoyed watching him fight.

[DiegoFuego]

I'll never like Tua just because of what he did to Rahman in the first fight. He knew he lost the 2nd fight so it's not like he did anything to rob Rahman. But that first fight he hit Rahman after the bell and got away with murder. Can't stand Tua.

[: Deacon :]

I'll never like Tua just because of what he did to Rahman in the first fight. He knew he lost the 2nd fight so it's not like he did anything to rob Rahman. But that first fight he hit Rahman after the bell and got away with murder. Can't stand Tua.

Thanks for your response. I understand what you mean. Tua sometimes seemed to be frustrated, maybe he was too reckless in there with Rahman.
Hasim was unlucky often: getting knocked out in a fight he was winning, the Holyfield fight getting stopped on that huge swelling, the Tua fight(s). In my view only few boxing fans give him credit for his win over Lewis. Yes, Lennox was not fucussed, but Rahman almost took his head off with that bomb. Only McCall, besides The Rock, managed to do that. Rahman was and still is a good boxer.

[DiegoFuego]

He certainly is as evidenced by the way he handled James Toney.

[: Deacon :]

He certainly is as evidenced by the way he handled James Toney.

Toney was not in the best shape, but it still was a very good performance by Hasim Rahman. What I love about him is that he never ducks anyone.

[AREALFIGHTER]

Toney was not in the best shape, but it still was a very good performance by Hasim Rahman. What I love about him is that he never ducks anyone.

this is true he has faught the best but has lost to the best he seems to be getting better I must admit. he can atually box and not just rely on his power and jab.

[leow]

well well David Tua never tryed to stay in shape and learn new boxing skills just buy staying in shape he could move quicker and have more opportunity to land his punches instead of that he comes in overweight and move/punch slowly and loose/draw/SplitDec very lesser opponents... i really hope he makes a sucessfull comeback i won't put any hope in him unless he is under 230 over he will suck just like he did in his last bouts

[: Deacon :]

well well David Tua never tryed to stay in shape and learn new boxing skills just buy staying in shape he could move quicker and have more opportunity to land his punches instead of that he comes in overweight and move/punch slowly and loose/draw/SplitDec very lesser opponents... i really hope he makes a sucessfull comeback i won't put any hope in him unless he is under 230 over he will suck just like he did in his last bouts

Speed is the key. A boxer with his style needs to be quick because Tua is sort of one-dimensional, his opponents just know what to expect from him, what he will be trying to do. A young and motivated David Tua was a joy to watch, let's see what his future will be like.
Does he actually have another fight scheduled?

[butterfly1964]

he was good. definetely a top 50 hw of all-time in terms of head-to-head mactchups.

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