David Tua

**Spicoli** · 09-29-2009 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat

Originally Posted by Spicoli

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.

**The Fightfan** · 09-30-2009 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat

Originally Posted by Spicoli

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.

**TigerFan** · 10-01-2009 10:16 PM

Boxing: Tua and Cameron weigh in - Sport - NZ Herald News

Weights: Tua 237 Cameron 228

**Galaxy** · 10-01-2009 11:45 PM

I'm going to Tua/ Cameron tomorrow! Suddenly everyone over here is an expert when 99% of them couldn't name 5 p4p guys!!!

Its a good boost for the sport over here, but amazing that 2 bums (imo, Tua hasn't fought in 2 years & Cameron's never beaten anyone) can create the biggest fight over here ever!

Plus there's no free to air T.V., & they were charging $145 to the private function for the weight in. When the had a free stream showing it in the Zone Bar of the Hamilton Casino.

It just pisses me of that this fight gets so much coverage here but any other time you never hear a peep from the media about the game!

**Spicoli** · 10-02-2009 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Galaxy

I'm going to Tua/ Cameron tomorrow! Suddenly everyone over here is an expert when 99% of them couldn't name 5 p4p guys!!!

Its a good boost for the sport over here, but amazing that 2 bums (imo, Tua hasn't fought in 2 years & Cameron's never beaten anyone) can create the biggest fight over here ever!

Plus there's no free to air T.V., & they were charging $145 to the private function for the weight in. When the had a free stream showing it in the Zone Bar of the Hamilton Casino.

It just pisses me of that this fight gets so much coverage here but any other time you never hear a peep from the media about the game!

Thats pretty cool chief.Have a great night at the fights.Sounds like it has the attention of the country.Dont know much at all about Cameron aside from record and being ko'd by Friday Ahunanya-huh (isn't he the guy who "broke" Tysons back

) but two yrs out for Tua is big.Sounding like a busted record here but WTF.....with the shite lack of solid competition in the heavy division,why is this man NOT in the heat of the mix and remaining active