who would win a DAVID TUA vs GEORGE FOREMAN?

[Taeth]

Being short is never an advantage in a fight....especially when you are as limited a fighter as David Tua.



and people bring up Tyson....5'11-5'10 #1 ain't that short and #2 he was limited on the outside like every other short fighter the only resources he used to his advantage were head movement and combination punching both are lost on a guy like Tua

YOu obviously never boxed on the inside, or else you would know that being sthort isn't a bad thing if you use it properly.

[Taeth]

A young prime version of George Foreman is one of the top 20 heavyweight fighters to ever step in the ring. He was also one of the top 5 most feared if not top 3 most feared heavyweights to ever grace the sport of boxing.

George Foreman in his prime did not hit hard, George Foreman in his prime was devastating with a capital D and two exclamation points on the end. This man was not only an Olympic gold medalist he was heavyweight champion in what may have been the greatest decade of heavyweight boxing ever. David Tua is a fighter I like and have always been a fan of but he could not win the heavyweight title in the 2000-2007 years, when world titles are almost a novelty considering there are four alphabet versions considered legit and some others not so highly looked upon.

I am not trying to take anything away from David Tua, he is a tough quality guy that has suffered some managerial problems as well as injuries. Ones that cost some valuable ring time. I just do not think he is now or ever has been the caliber of a prime George Foreman. We are speaking of a top level guy in the late 1990's and early 2000's versus a champion during heavyweight boxings golden era

What makes you think people need a history lesson? The reason Tua never won a championship is Lennox Lewis who would have made Foreman look silly also.

[THE THIRD MAN]

A young prime version of George Foreman is one of the top 20 heavyweight fighters to ever step in the ring. He was also one of the top 5 most feared if not top 3 most feared heavyweights to ever grace the sport of boxing.

George Foreman in his prime did not hit hard, George Foreman in his prime was devastating with a capital D and two exclamation points on the end. This man was not only an Olympic gold medalist he was heavyweight champion in what may have been the greatest decade of heavyweight boxing ever. David Tua is a fighter I like and have always been a fan of but he could not win the heavyweight title in the 2000-2007 years, when world titles are almost a novelty considering there are four alphabet versions considered legit and some others not so highly looked upon.

I am not trying to take anything away from David Tua, he is a tough quality guy that has suffered some managerial problems as well as injuries. Ones that cost some valuable ring time. I just do not think he is now or ever has been the caliber of a prime George Foreman. We are speaking of a top level guy in the late 1990's and early 2000's versus a champion during heavyweight boxings golden era

Well said BP, Big George retired to early and his career is somewhat tarnished by his comeback late in his 30's and 40's. Big George was devastating in the early 70's, his demolition of Frazier twice and Norton is legendary stuff. I'm sure had he stayed focused in the mid 70's he would have been champ again setting up an eventual showdown with Holmes. George only turned 30 in 1979 when some HW fighters reach their prime. Tua would only last a few rounds with a prime Foreman.

[Body Puncher]

A young prime version of George Foreman is one of the top 20 heavyweight fighters to ever step in the ring. He was also one of the top 5 most feared if not top 3 most feared heavyweights to ever grace the sport of boxing.

George Foreman in his prime did not hit hard, George Foreman in his prime was devastating with a capital D and two exclamation points on the end. This man was not only an Olympic gold medalist he was heavyweight champion in what may have been the greatest decade of heavyweight boxing ever. David Tua is a fighter I like and have always been a fan of but he could not win the heavyweight title in the 2000-2007 years, when world titles are almost a novelty considering there are four alphabet versions considered legit and some others not so highly looked upon.

I am not trying to take anything away from David Tua, he is a tough quality guy that has suffered some managerial problems as well as injuries. Ones that cost some valuable ring time. I just do not think he is now or ever has been the caliber of a prime George Foreman. We are speaking of a top level guy in the late 1990's and early 2000's versus a champion during heavyweight boxing's golden era

What makes you think people need a history lesson? The reason Tua never won a championship is Lennox Lewis who would have made Foreman look silly also.

My mistake. I missed the the part in the terms of agreement when registering where it stated, You must inquire with the poster who's name looks like he misspelled teeth before providing your opinion on any thread concerning George Foreman or David Tua. Please accept my apology.

[Spicoli]

WOW! im shocked how one sided this is. both of these guys are monsters, i certainly didnt expect this.
i think because of foremans legacy, everyone is choosing him. you dont like to see an underachiever like tua next to a legend like foreman. but if this fight was happening next week (prime for prime) then ppls views would be different....atleast 50-50

theres no doubt foreman is a great fighter, the guy could punch harder than a mules kick. and he knows how to use his size as an advantage. he's lot clever than given credit for too.

physically, tua is built like a tank, standing in at 5'10. he's got a big thick skull (like 90% of samoans.) so he can take a shot. tua has underrated defensive skills. he uses simple bobbing and weaving movements along with the archie moore cross defense. so the guy saying foreman will use his pole like jab and hit tua with big uppercuts can forget it. how many uppercuts did ike hit tua with?

anyways, tua did fine against big guys like 6'4 bill corrigan and 6'3 izonretei, its about knowing how to fight against big guys.

to break the discussion down,

foreman was great at fighting smaller guys, he was a murderous puncher, clever and mentally very strong.

tua is great at fighting bigger guys, he is a murderous puncher, who is also clever and mentally very strong. (they both had serious chins)

to the guy who thinks height is everything in fighting-
if that was so then julius long would be heavyweight champ. its about knowing how to fight, using your natural strengths. lennox was a great outside fighter unlike guys like julius long (sorry for picking on u long). and then you get small guys who dont know how to fight (bigger guys) like holyfield (imho)
and then you get guys who are great at fighting bigger men, like qawi who beat a guy whos around 6'5!

i say what i feel is right, i try not to be biased, which attracts alot of sad clicks
i hope i made sense

BILL CORRIGAN...are u serious.I don't care if Your 7'0 tall,It does not matter if You have NO skills.
Its not a sympathy vote or a matter of "legacy" Or "underachiever Some would say that is an application fitting Tua ....Know why.......?For the most part unfortunately....Hes Underachieved!!If anything Its not Stocky slugger that gave Foreman Problems at all...Its Tall or same size Boxer/punchers who could get in
and out with fast combos.I'm sorry and its just my belief But You could bob and weave all you wanted Verse Foreman.....But If you came under him and stood there,You were soon to be done for.
Make no mistake,I at one time was the biggest Tua backer there was out there.He solidified fan frenzy with that night of hell vs. Ike.It was a classic and I was sold on the "next Tyson".I have followed him live Since his destruction against sad sack Mike Acey and have been waiting for his breakthrough ever since.He had a great run starting with Ruiz KO/D.Wilson KO and two back to back close fights with Maskaev and Izon that he ended beautifully.After Ibeabuchi Lose......Pooof .IMO its been all down hill since.Management issues,Discipline, weight Problems etc.His last outing vs. used up Cruiser Montana was keeping him active and He was at a prime weight.Good to see.But Tua beats Foreman No .Dont see it!

[bcollins]

A young prime version of George Foreman is one of the top 20 heavyweight fighters to ever step in the ring. He was also one of the top 5 most feared if not top 3 most feared heavyweights to ever grace the sport of boxing.

George Foreman in his prime did not hit hard, George Foreman in his prime was devastating with a capital D and two exclamation points on the end. This man was not only an Olympic gold medalist he was heavyweight champion in what may have been the greatest decade of heavyweight boxing ever. David Tua is a fighter I like and have always been a fan of but he could not win the heavyweight title in the 2000-2007 years, when world titles are almost a novelty considering there are four alphabet versions considered legit and some others not so highly looked upon.

I am not trying to take anything away from David Tua, he is a tough quality guy that has suffered some managerial problems as well as injuries. Ones that cost some valuable ring time. I just do not think he is now or ever has been the caliber of a prime George Foreman. We are speaking of a top level guy in the late 1990's and early 2000's versus a champion during heavyweight boxings golden era

What makes you think people need a history lesson? The reason Tua never won a championship is Lennox Lewis who would have made Foreman look silly also.

That's certainly a matter of opinion.

[El Kabong]

Being short is never an advantage in a fight....especially when you are as limited a fighter as David Tua.



and people bring up Tyson....5'11-5'10 #1 ain't that short and #2 he was limited on the outside like every other short fighter the only resources he used to his advantage were head movement and combination punching both are lost on a guy like Tua

YOu obviously never boxed on the inside, or else you would know that being sthort isn't a bad thing if you use it properly.

As a matter of fact I have boxed on the inside and other than maybe having what Tyson had in head movement and fast hands it's not a really awesome advantage.

[SEANIE]

ye maybe i do sound biased, but tua isnt frazier, he's alot tougher. doesnt rush into a puncher. watch the qawi fight and you'll see, this is a fit foreman, not the one that lost to holyfield or won against moorer

you mistake Foreman being light as him being fit. Foreman realised that struggling to get his weight down was a disadvantage, thats why after the quawi fight he put weight on. sometimes light aint right. Foreman would batter Tua.

[El Kabong]

...Well the thing that should discount that post is "Tua isn't Frazier, he's a lot tougher".....uh BULLCRAP I have never seen David Tua keep coming after someone who is just beating the living crap out of him....unless you count someone like Fres Oquendo.

David Tua would never try for FULL rounds the way Joe Frazier did. Every second of every round Joe Frazier would be moving forward and throwing punches.....sometimes Tua just looks like he wants to sit down and have a meal.

[Kel]

Listen Tua had a lot of flaws and never was a world champion and Foreman was able to get it done at 44 against same kind talent that Tua faced Tua i fell could beat a old Foreman but a young one that destroyed Frazier Tua has no chance you sound biased by saying he does

Tua was never a world champ because no one would fight him. Only Lewis give him a shot. Tua was dangerous for any brawler

[Body Puncher]

Listen Tua had a lot of flaws and never was a world champion and Foreman was able to get it done at 44 against same kind talent that Tua faced Tua i fell could beat a old Foreman but a young one that destroyed Frazier Tua has no chance you sound biased by saying he does

Tua was never a world champ because no one would fight him. Only Lewis give him a shot. Tua was dangerous for any brawler

That is a reason I find hard to believe. In no way do I feel that Evander Holyfield would not have been willing to fight him, Chris Byrd fought him another former champion that would not have refused to fight David Tua if he managed to put himself in line for a shot at the IBF title while Chris Byrd held it.

To say that David Tua was never world champion because no one would fight him is not a valid excuse for him not winning a world title.

[X]

I agree with bodypuncher ..... Tua was a decent heavyweight, with a good punch, solid chin and competent technique. He did tend to be a bit one-dimensional and one-paced and faded a lot in the later rounds.

Foreman was an internationally-qualified MONSTOR, Olympic gold medallist, feared up and coming KO puncher, supposedly invincible world champion. Yeah, he lost to Ali because he, too faded, but an objective look back at history tells us he's also an intelligent guy who would not have made that mistake again.

George is too big, too strong, too powerful and too brutally confident for Tua, who would give a gallant effort, but it would not be enough.

[El Kabong]

....if you ever wanted to see Tua get knocked the funk out then this would be THE FIGHT to see

[Lionheart Lacy]

hi all,
i was enjoying all the posts until some pussy cat called me a poof

i will try to make this sound as simple as possible, i will try to break down how this fight would go, so it is simple to imagine

both murderous punchers, with awesome chins, and both were mentally strong.
BOTH WERE COME FORWARD FIGHTERS!!!!!! ( remember this.)

now, tua has the advantage, cos tua likes fighting on the inside (cos he is shorter), and foreman likes coming forward.

if tua fights the younger foreman, the one that had no defense, and was almost ko'd by ron lyle, tua would win by brutal knockout.

its the older heavier, clever, more patient foreman that imo would trouble any tua. can you imagine a guy, no matter how hard they punched, the guy was not only sloppy when he was younger, but he had hardly any defense, can you imagine what he would be running into against tua

this fight would be in close quarters because of the styles of the two combatants, thats why i favour tua in this fight, he would get hit less.

[Trainer Monkey]

Foreman would kill him,simple as that,Tua never had the type of movement that would have made up for Foremans unreal reach