I'm not even sold on the fact that Joe was faster, let alone MUCH faster. Tua had deceptive speed for his build. Sure, he was no Mike Tyson, but then again neither was Joe.
Joe's style of leading with his face first, despite his effective bobbing and weaving, resulted in him getting hit flush plenty of times. Getting hit by Ali flush and taking it is one thing, getting hit by a flush Tua hook to the jaw is another.
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