David Tua really was a force of nature, a power-punching force of nature. Blessed also, as we found out later in the Samoan’s career, with a rock for a chin, Tua looked for some time like a future world champ.… read more “KO Of The Day: When David Tua Ruined An Unbeaten Darrol Wilson”
A clash between punchers Mike Tyson and David Tua would have been, indeed could have been, one of the most fantastically violent heavyweight wars of the late 1990s/early 2000s.… read more “David Tua Says He’d Return To Fight Mike Tyson: “It Would Be A Good Dance””
David Tua gave us some truly special moments during his career: his absolute hammer and tongs war with Ike Ibeabuchi, his controversial stoppage win over Hasim Rahman, his icing of Michael Moorer.… read more “25 Years Ago Today – When David Tua Blasted John Ruiz Into A Frightening State Of Unconsciousness In 19-Seconds”
“The Rock” and “The Tuaman.” Hasim Rahman and David Tua: two heavyweight juggernauts who, at their best, were capable of sending shock-waves through the division they both fought in.… read more “David Tua and Hasim Rahman Both Hit 50 This Month”
Enshrined over the weekend at The Florida Boxing Hall of Fame, Samoan powerhouse David Tua had his mighty fists cast for immortality. And what a superb fighting machine the prime David Tua really was.… read more “David Tua: One OF The Greatest Modern Day Heavyweights Who Never Won A World Title”
When we look back at their respective talents, it’s quite amazing to think neither Ike Ibeabuchi nor David Tua managed to claim even a version of the world heavyweight title.… read more “25 Years On – Looking Back At The Great Ike Ibeabuchi Vs. David Tua Slugfest”
A blistering combination of violent hooks, most of them landing flush, this in a veritable eyeblink, the entire fight over in just 19 seconds. This was the way it was on March 15, 1996, when a young and unbeaten Samoan heavyweight prospect burst onto the world stage in a frighteningly exciting fashion.… read more “25 Years Ago Today – When David Tua Blasted John Ruiz Into A Frightening State Of Unconsciousness In 19-Seconds”
It was 20 years ago today…… it sounds like a line from a great song by the greatest band of them all, The Beatles. But the 20 years ago today this article refers to, is the time when a masterful boxing performance was put on by heavyweight king Lennox Lewis as he defended his world title against the ultra-dangerous David Tua.… read more “20 Years Ago: When Lennox Lewis Beat David Tua In A Fight Tua’s Dad Couldn’t Stop Watching”
Moorer says Tua was the hardest puncher he faced
Whenever the subject of greatest heavyweights never to have won a world title comes up, David Tua’s name comes up; due to the good fighters Tua put down and kept down.… read more “Recalling The David Tua – Michael Moorer Fight”
Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 15th 1996.
An exciting heavyweight card dubbed “Night Of The Young Heavyweights” took place on this day in 1996, and the three main events all proved memorable in their own way.… read more ““The Night Of The Young Heavyweights” Proved Memorable For A Few Reasons: Tua, Golota, Briggs”