Mike Tyson in this fight does not have to worry about, closing down the range 'Tua is going to be right there'. Boxing legend Lennox Lewis offered a hilarious response to a fan asking who hit the hardest out of David Tua and Mike Tyson. Former boxer Mike Tyson reacts as he speaks to the media, before the weigh-in of International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Championship Bout at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, on the outskirts of Beijing, China, May 24, 2016. One of the few non-title fights on this list, this one is not for the fainthearted. Amazing achievement!! "I was actually asked to train Tua one time and I was looking forward to working with him but he never showed up," Roach said in a phone interview with Stuff in 2012. At the same time. New Zealand’s David Tua was once viewed as a perfect match for Tyson during the late 90s to the early 2000s. However, he insisted that Tua having a better chin made him a bit better than Tyson. And one eagle-eyed fan on Reddit spotted that someone asked the 'Lion' who hit him the hardest out of Tyson and Tua, with Lewis leaving a brilliant response to the question. David Tua vs Shane Cameron, billed as Fight of the Century was a boxing rematch between David Tua and Shane Cameron. Both were relatively short with different skill sets. David Tua trades punches with Alexander Ustinov, Mike Tyson Names Only Person Who Frightened Him, Mike Tyson Reveals How He Developed His Vicious KO Power, Videos Pile Pressure On US Police Over Racism, Killings, Third Week Of George Floyd Murder Trial Features Defense Witnesses, Shooting at Indianapolis FedEx Facility Kills 8, Subaru Recalls Vehicles Over Multiple Safety Issues, More COVID Vaccination Freebies To Cash In On, Marina Hadjipateras’s Journey From Launching Ships To Caring Companies, Adventures In Transformative Venture Capitalism, The Power Of Knowledge — And The Leaders Who Spread It. Boxing’s baddest man Mike Tyson taking on tough Kiwi David Tua also would have been an all-out war between two of the toughest heavyweights of the 1990s era. I know Tua has an iron chin and a terrific left hook but was also a lot easier to hit and a lot slower than Tyson too. However, Tua suddenly went missing in action for some unknown reason. The boxing Hall of Famer retired from the sport in 2004 after sealing a stunning sixth-round TKO win over Vitali Klitschko the previous year. Former boxer Mike Tyson reacts as he speaks to the media, before the weigh-in of International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Championship Bout at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, on the outskirts of Beijing, China, May 24, 2016. In the end, Roach believed that Tua was the closest thing to Tyson in terms of KO power. Mike Tyson vs David Tua (Both Prime) ? At any rate, I think the peak Mike Tyson will knockout David Tua any time of the day. Médaillé de bronze aux championnats du monde amateur à Sydney en 1991 puis aux Jeux olympiques de Barcelone en 1992 dans la catégorie poids lourds, Tua passe professionnel la même année et enchaîne 22 victoires consécutives jusqu'à décrocher la ceinture WBC International le 15 mars 1996 en mettant KO au 1er round John Ruiz. 10. @media (max-width:767px){.css-4n1las{display:none;}}More Like This@media (min-width:768px){.css-1s8mc50{display:none;}}More Like This. I'd still go with Mike. Tyson’s skills were a level above Tua’s. He had as good a punch as Tyson and a better chin," Roach said. According to Roach, it was during the early 2000's when he was asked to train Tua for the Tyson fight but the Samoan boxer “never showed up.”. Related Videos. The fight could have been a hit and Kevin Barry, Tua’s former manager, stated that a Tyson fight had been "a dream through Tua’s 10-year career and it was almost a reality back then. Last updated 5:00 PM, Tuesday December 08 2020 GMT. I get that people are STILL on the Tyson bandwagon. Mike Tyson vs David Tua. Tyson like hatton can only fight one way, he can not out box tua. They can pack a ounch just as hard as each other and Tua has kncoked out two world champions (John Ruiz & Michael Moorer) under 30 seconds first … He never lost by KO, while Mike Tyson did five times. Ike Ibeabuchi vs David Tua (1961) 9. Moreover, Tua was knocked down only once, but rose to finish the fight. Joined: Mar 13, 2017 Messages: 25,961 Likes Received: 4,009. Related Videos. Call me crazy but……………………….. . Lewis reflected on his victory over the 'hard-hitting' Tua by posting a throwback on Facebook in 2014. The former heavyweight boxer wrote: "Spent my time trying not to find out!". Faumuina To'aletai Mafaufau David Tua ONZM (born 21 November 1972), best known as … The former undisputed champ walked away with the ultimate bragging rights over the 'Baddest Man on the Planet' after he secured a sensational KO victory in the eighth round. Mike Tyson at his best was much better than Tua. Their 12 -round fight was a true war of attrition as they slugged it out with relentless abandon. When Tyson came out of prison, Tua was only a fringe contender at best, serving as sparring partner for Tyson challengers like Holyfield because of his similar size and style. Tua . I know he's had some fights in the last couple of years. Best ko's from Iron Mike Tyson and the Tuaman David Tua!! Lennox Lewis' throwback post on Facebook left one fan asking him who was the hardest hitter out of David Tua and boxing legend Mike Tyson. Tyson would stun Tua but Tua would fight back hard as these two go at it almost toe to toe. I get that people are STILL on the Tyson bandwagon. Photo: REUTERS/Jason Lee. Tried and trusted. A punch that has stood the test of time. A prime David Tua had a good chin great left hook very good over all power, with o.k. Roach then revealed that based on his assessment, both Tua and Tyson are powerful but Tua had a “better chin,” an advantage which he could have utilized against “Iron Mike.”. I think he'd beat up Tua but Tua had that chin whilst Mike was hurtable. "I may tease him a bit on our two fights, he knows I won both fights even though he won't admit it, but in all seriousness, he's the only man that has gone 24 rounds with me. Both had knock out power in both hands. In his era, I would put Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Razor Ruddock, Tommy Morrison, Riddick Bowe and David Tua all ahead of him. Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson (1996) 8. The 55-year-old Brit clashed with the Samoan-born Tua in 2000 and picked up a unanimous decision victory to retain the WBC, IBF and IBO titles. in Multimedia Journalism at MMU. Best Boxing Matches. A heavyweight KO artist could have beaten Mike Tyson in early 2000s, but the fight never happened. After his win over Fres Oquendo, Tua is a top-five fighter, with the North American Boxing Federation title. "He started boxing at eight years old and was an Olympic bronze medalist in 1984. Got a story tip for Adnan? A heavyweight KO artist could have beaten Mike Tyson in early 2000s, but the fight never happened. According to NZ Herald, the two heavy-hitters were both signed with promoter America Presents and Tyson once said he has the measure of Tua. "I think he could have been in the same league as Mike Tyson. David Tua vs Hasim Rahman Full Fight . Before he started writing about sports, he spent over four years in the gaming press. New Zealander Tua fought Nigeria’s Ibeabuchi in 1997. Lewis, who is widely considered one of the best heavyweights in history, chalked up 41 wins, one draw and two defeats in his illustrious fighting career. David Tua never been knocked down in 50 fight career. ", Topics: Mike Tyson, Boxing News, Baddest Man on the Planet, Boxing, Lennox Lewis, Iron Mike, Lion, Adnan Riaz is a journalist for SPORTbible. Lewis explained in a lengthy Instagram post that boxing legend Evander Holyfield was the toughest opponent in his career ahead of Tyson. Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach looked back at the said blockbuster fight in 2012. He has worked for several publications, including Hardcore Gamer, LADbible and the Manchester Evening News. David Tua is the clear choice here. "Tua, to me, was like…well, I trained Mike Tyson and he and Tua both had good qualities – both were great punchers and were short, stocky, bob and weave type guys. ! BOXING. 04.Mike Tyson. TidWell Steel Belt. “Yeah, Nah. Coming in at #33 David Tua beats the likes of Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua! But Tua had a better chin than Tyson and I thought he could have outlasted Tyson,” Roach revealed. Mike Tyson (1966): 239 (108 kg) / 1,78m / 50 wins (44 KO).David Tua (1972): 243 (110 kg) / 1,78m / 52 wins (43 KO). "Holyfield, like me, has an extensive amateur pedigree that has served him well throughout his professional career. David Tua in a short period of time, is going to be hit more than ever in this fight. Tua was very tough,but lacked enough of a defense to keep Tyson off of him. "He slowly went away. I remember that fight between Ike and Tua and thinking dam these guys are tanks, they were explosive and powerful and had stamina and high punch out put they were going toe … Mike Tyson in the late 80's was the unified heavyweight champ. This fight truly did not have the luster it should have been given. If a late 80s Mike Tyson could have fought a late 90s David Tua, who wins this FOTY and how? It would be a war but I think Tyson would win because he was faster and had a greater variety of punches plus a higher level of boxing skill. Follow him on Twitter to find out what he is working on next. When both fighters were in their prime. Call me crazy but……………………….. . 4:37. I think Tua Mike would be a great fight. And Lewis would later step into the ring with fierce rival Tyson for their blockbuster super-fight in 2002. "People seem to be genuinely surprised when I tell them [Holyfield] was my toughest opponent, not to be confused with my toughest fight, which was [Ray] Mercer, but when you really dive into why that is, it actually makes a lot of sense," he said. Both similar physically. And when Tua finally got his break in the late 90's, Lennox Lewis was already champion and Mike Tyson, with his bizarre behavior, had been reduced into a circus. IMO,Mike Tyson would knock David Tua out cold within 4 rounds. I wanted to see Mike Tyson versus David Tua and Ike Ibeabuchi. But mike at his best would win 7 times out of ten but again he would have to be careful cause tua is powerful and mike is susceptible. As per Roach, Tua still had a career in boxing and could have been an “all-time great” before he decided to walk away from the sport. What happened to tyson against lewis and holyfield was the same that happend to hatton recently. "When you combine Evander's amateur and professional experience, you would be hard pressed not to see the kind of success he's had in the ring. A 1996/1997 Mike Tyson was 218-222 pounds, he was still in … George Foreman vs Ron Lyle (1976) 6. It would be interesting to see how Tua would react to Tyson… But Tua, I think, could have been all-time great,". I think we would all go with Tyson but could Tyson knock him out ? In the years following his heavyweight title loss to Lennox Lewis, Tua still undoubtedly had the fire in his belly. 1 1. But in 2003, after drawing with arch-rival Hasim Rahman, Tua went stepped away from boxing and wasn't seen again for two long years. Tua has NEVER been knocked out (he has fought over 55 fights) and only been knocked down ONCE (when he was 38 yrs old). The old left hook. David Tua trades punches with Alexander Ustinov Photo: Getty Images / Simon Watts. Who would win and how. How To Throw A Left Hook Using Correct and Proper Technique. "That's a lot of experience and it's safe to say that by the time we met for the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1999, he had seen it all. hand speed.A prime Mike Tyson had a good chin devastating power in either hand, and could rattle off combo's with machine gun speed. 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Discussion in 'Boxing Discussion' started by TidWell, Sep 19, 2020. worldboxingnews.net , 22d. in History at the University of York and followed it up with an M.A. Mike Tyson was also challenged by David Tua and his coach when they found out Mike Tyson had said that Tua dosent want to fight him, Mike Tyson obviously declined being the pussy he is, and faked to his fans that he had never heard of this challenge. ... David Tua vs. Ike Ibeabuchi. 4:37. Ah yes. Chris K. 1 decade ago. World … He studied for a B.A. David Tua vs Lennox Lewis Highlights Heavyweight. Mike Tyson was one interested observer when Lennox Lewis took care of David Tua. By Tim Graham Special to ESPN.com : This could mark the end of the heavyweight division as we know it. One of the greatest fighters to ever live, seemingly built to box, and thankfully he found what he was meant to do as “Iron” Mike Tyson will forever be known as one of the hardest-hitting boxers the sport has ever seen. Mike Tyson vs. David Tua During the mid-1990s, Mike Tyson was on the comeback trail after losing his title and spending time in prison. A heavyweight KO artist could have beaten Mike Tyson in early 2000s, but the fight never happened. Does David Tua have any shot against this man? Tua also depended on one loaded punch most of the time. Mike Tyson The Fight That Pushed Him To The Brink. Who had the better, stronger chin, Mike Tyson, or David Tua? David Tua was considered to have arguably the best chin in the heavyweight division with incredible knockout power (just ask poor John Ruiz). Tua is tough and would come to fight against Tyson so this would be a crowd pleaser. “Afterward, I find out it was David Tua – heavyweight world champ boxer and NZ’s answer to Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis (who he fought). Tua . Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman (1974) 7. # TopBoxingNZ # DavidTua # GreatestHeavyweights. Mike was simply better at every aspect of boxing. 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