Exclusive Interview with David Tua

[paul750]

I'd really like to see him turn it around, it's still possible, he's still quite young. We'll just have to wait and see.

[SuckaPunch]

Hey AS, do you have the actual audio interview? Can you share it with us? Thanks!

[enadeus]

Great interview.

[RAESAAD]

Good **** Asian......Tua has a chance to get back in this thing no doubt.I wish him the best I have never really been a big fan of his but don't dislike him either.I enjoy watching him fight or at least used to and hope to again someday.....

[Mr. Ryan]

Hey AS, do you have the actual audio interview? Can you share it with us? Thanks!

Yeah, I got a tape recorder with an hour full of interviews. I have a 30 mins long interview with Harold Lederman that was simply gold. The Tua and Steward interviews are also on the tape as well as a funny as interview with Aaron Pryor Jr. I'm gonna be doing more stuff at the Quartey fight, hopefully I can assemble a team and we can get this **** on the road for real. I was overburdened because I had to cover the fights and take notes, do all my own interviews (most of them ad libbed) and make contacts. I'm gonna hopefully get atleast a 3 man crew, but I could use 4. The Garden is joke, that **** is gonna be hard to do alone.

[Smokin']

so is Lederman an idiot like he is on HBO or is he just biased over there to make money for the company?

[Mr. Ryan]

so is Lederman an idiot like he is on HBO or is he just biased over there to make money for the company?

Nah, Lederman is a really nice guy. I never got the impression he was an *******, he seems like a really down to earth humble guy. Malignaggi too, he was very humble and seemed very young. I mean for real, he reminded me of like 6 kids I skateboard with LOL. Everytime I said something he kept saying thank you nervously and talking with a bashful voice. Hes not at all the arrogant guy he seems like. I saw Winky, hes got some major scar **** going on in his eyes. I couldn't believe how bad his eyes are.

[dino]

tua still has the power..but the thing now is he's feet movement is slow..he's never had quick feet..but they did use to be faster (see the RUIZ fight)..a tall man with a jab can easily UD tua

[Verstyle]

good interview besides 1 question. do u think your ready for a title shot. FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK NO.AHAHAHA he jus came back but everything else was cool

[AREALFIGHTER]

Exclusive Interview with David Tua
By Ryan ********
7-27-06

I caught up with David Tua after his fourth round knockout victory over David Gutierrez in Manhattan Saturday night. He was very candid and open with his thoughts about the bout, growing as a fighter, and his future plans for his career.

Asian Sensation: This is your first knockout you've scored in some time. How did it feel to register a big KO on national TV?

David Tua: "It feels good, I'm happy to be back on board again and getting the show back on the road. I'm just happy because this is pretty much what we've been working on in the gym. Thank God we were able to pull it out tonight."

AS: Do you feel you finally shook the cobwebs from your long layoff?

Tuaman: "Yeah, but I believe its going to take more than just a couple of fights to obviously get that feeling back."

AS: So we're talking probably another tuneup fight or two?

Tuaman: "Definitely, but like I said it may take one fight or two fights. You never know."

AS: It appeared you let Gutierrez off the hook after the knockdown in the second round. Were you trying to get some rounds in tonight to shake off the rust?

Tuaman: "Certainly, but more importantly I was trying to establish what we had been working on in the gym and that was the jab. Obviously, the fans were a bit restless because of what they are used to in the past. It takes time. The way I look at it right now, I think I showed more than just coming out and hitting him with the hooks. It's not gonna happen over night."

AS: You worked more effectively to the body and with the jab than had been the case in alot of fights. Did you work on that in camp and are you trying to become a more rounded fighter at this stage of your career?

Tuaman: "Exactly, exactly thats pretty much where its at. I believe that I've only got one hooray doing this and if I'm not going to do it right, I would rather walk away right now."

AS: Who would you like in your next fight?

Tuaman: "We're going to wait and see what the promoters come up with and what we need to do."

AS: Do you feel you're ready for a title shot?

Tuaman: "Right now, no....unless the moneys right! But then again, its not about the money, its about the championship. So, it's about doing everything right."

AS: How long is it going to be before you're back in the gym?

Tuaman: "Tommorrow. Tommorrow morning."

AS: Good luck with everything and hope to see you again soon.

Short interview but you asked some well tought out questions and I am sure you did not recieve a whole lot of time to conduct it.