Anyone hear what is the latest on David Tua?
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Anyone hear what is the latest on David Tua?
I heard he's fighting in odessa, ukraine july 12th and the opponent will be named in the next week or so?
according to boxrec he's got a match coming up against the ever dangerous ? on 2008-07-12.
lol what does ever dangerous imply
the article state arreola and whitherspoon will fight and the winner will take on Tua at MSG in the fall?
and the winner of that fight will get a title shot!
its about time!
I am not sure what David Tua is even doing in the sport anymore. I used to be a big fan but he has been so inconsistent with his schedule that every time I would get hyped up about him coming back he would vanish as quickly.
(I really do not count stay busy fights as being in the mix.)
Tua had the perfect opportunity to make a strong comeback right after Vitaly left the sport. The heavyweight division was wide open and Tua was part of the elite before the Sultan's, Chagaev's and Valuev's started to appear.
Just a common saying, I often hear or see someone use a similar saying in regards to an opponents who is TBA.Quote:
Originally Posted by DAVIDTUA
He's still the Tua Man. :)
yes i feel what you are saying being a huge tua fan myself, but much of his problems were due to his poor shady management and financial as well as legal burdens that hindered his over all game plan. he has been getting his weight down atleast and taking his road work and training rather seriously for his last couple of fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Put Em' Up
he will always go down as one of those fighters who could of done so much damage in his prime, just as ike and such would
yes indeed Tua Man will always be a force to be recogned with. even when hes like 60yrs old he'd be the grandpa you would not want to F with or you'd get laid out cold lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Pacstraightleft
I'd like to see him in against the Witherspoon/ Arreola winner, with Tua's power either fight is winnable & would put him right back in position to contend again or at least get another couple of big paydays against top 10 opposition.
Audley Harrison could lay you out when he is 60, it doesn't mean he is relevant?
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Originally Posted by Galaxy
31 pts! i see you are from his home country huh?
But a win over the Witherspoon/ Arreola winner would IMO, add in Tua's chin & name factor. I still think Tua matches up well with the majority of the top 10 if he remains active. Put him in with Ruiz or Maskaev & I' favor Tua.Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
I wouldn't min seeing Peter/ Tua!
The Heavyweight division has been weak as hell for quite awhile when Tua should have been making fights. in the meantime, he has gotten nothing but older and not any closer to getting a fight IBO.
Tua is done, hell last summer he was fighting in Utah.
I completely agree and would like to see Peter/Tua as well. I just think that if this race horse was going to win, he would have won by now.Quote:
Originally Posted by GalaxyBut a win over the Witherspoon/ Arreola winner would IMO, add in Tua's chin & name factor. I still think Tua matches up well with the majority of the top 10 if he remains active. Put him in with Ruiz or Maskaev & I' favor Tua.Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
I wouldn't min seeing Peter/ Tua!
Maybe so but I think he beats guys like Rahman, Holyfield, I'd like to see him in with Golota. There could be some exciting fights if Tua can stay active.Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
I agree with you that Tua wasted a lot of time but the division is still quite weak now & Tua will always have his power as a saving grace.
David Tua, I wouldnt back against him ;D
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Originally Posted by DAVIDTUAyes i feel what you are saying being a huge tua fan myself, but much of his problems were due to his poor shady management and financial as well as legal burdens that hindered his over all game plan. he has been getting his weight down atleast and taking his road work and training rather seriously for his last couple of fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Put Em' Up
he will always go down as one of those fighters who could of done so much damage in his prime, just as ike and such would
I do remember the managerlial problems and stuff a while back. It really did put a dent in his career.
You are right about how he will be remembered. Tua will always be on the most dangerous non champions list.
If he was faster he would have won the title earlier. His speed is what cost him fights. The Ibeabuchi bout is a heavyweight classic between hard hitters.