David Tua

[The Fightfan]

Just seems like we've been hearing about the Cameron fight forever ?I think he's playing catch up.Sensational when he was hot and in shape but one that will go down as what 'could-would-or should ' have been I think.

Yeah. If he had fought Lewis the way he fought the bums he fought on the way up by going to war and trying to rip Lewis' head off , even if he lost by KO, he would have had a better reputation and maybe have had another title fight by now.

For me chief,he will always be one that leaves me scratching my head.He was def facing some lacking guys coming up but they could only dream of possessing a quarter of Lewis arsenal.Agree though...Tua should have attacked him,shown some intensity...thought surely he would but came in too heavy,too much hair and played Lennoxs foil to a tee.

I dont know if it was shite management,lack of desire,or being over hyped and sold on pure power.He was pushed on it and think they went a bit over the top with 'extras',the conk shells and warrior themed intros .Strong as they come.He pulled a few out of the fire vs Izon,Maskaev,Rahman (bell,what bell ?) but Lewis and Byrd schooled him badly.

Byrd did school Tua but I can't help but feel that was the absolute perfect time for Byrd he was at his peak and Tua was in and out of the heavyweight picture. I'd say two years earlier Byrd would have been knocked out cold.