David Tua is a beast

[Left Hook Tua]

When he was 225 though he was extremely dense muscularly. I'd say he was at least of a comparable bodyfat then to Frazier. I also would say his handspeed was/is at least of a comparable speed to Frazier's.

i don't know about muscular density. he was much thicker though.

the tua in his 1st 2-3 fights were close to joe's size. when tua was around 200-205.


you think tua was as fast as frazier? maybe but i think joe was a little faster.

hard to compare though. frazier was fighting 190-215 lb. guys. tua was up against 220-240 lb. guys. i'd think the smaller guys frazier fought was faster than the bigger guys tua fought but who knows?

[Shabba Rank$]

Fair enough, but I never compared Tua stylistically to Tyson in this thread.

Never said you did.

STRUGG said Tua was a poorman's Tyson.

[nomadman]

you think tua was as fast as frazier? maybe but i think joe was a little faster.

hard to compare though. frazier was fighting 190-215 lb. guys. tua was up against 220-240 lb. guys. i'd think the smaller guys frazier fought was faster than the bigger guys tua fought but who knows?

I'd say his handspeed was comparable. Footspeed no. Tua has always been extremely flat footed it seems to me, which hindered his ability to land meaningful shots against boxer/mover types. But his hands are extremely fast for a heavy. Watch the Darroll Wilson fight. Tua lands I think two or three hard left hooks in under a second. Not shabby at all. I could be being misled given the comparative speeds of their opponents, but I also think a lot of people are misled by Tua's stocky frame and flat feet, and infer from that that his hands must be slow as well.

[nomadman]

I'd say his handspeed was comparable. Footspeed no. Tua has always been extremely flat footed it seems to me, which hindered his ability to land meaningful shots against boxer/mover types. But his hands are extremely fast for a heavy. Watch the Darroll Wilson fight. Tua lands I think two or three hard left hooks in under a second. Not shabby at all. I could be being misled given the comparative speeds of their opponents, but I also think a lot of people are misled by Tua's stocky frame and flat feet, and infer from that that his hands must be slow as well.

Yup, it's three left hooks in quick succession at the 2:17 mark (of the video, not the round)

[nomadman]

Never said you did.

STRUGG said Tua was a poorman's Tyson.

I thought you were saying that since I didn't think Tua fought much like Tua that I must automatically think he fought like Tyson. Sorry, just a misunderstanding.

[Shabba Rank$]

I thought you were saying that since I didn't think Tua fought much like Tua that I must automatically think he fought like Tyson. Sorry, just a misunderstanding.

Naw man don't even trip bro.

[titanium]

If this is his last hurrah, I'd like to see him secure a big payday soon.

[BROOKLYN CESAR]

David Tua punches harder then anyone in the history of the sport not just tyson and he has the best chin in the history of the sport also!!!

[Shabba Rank$]

David Tua punches harder then anyone in the history of the sport not just tyson and he has the best chin in the history of the sport also!!!

Earnie Shavers and George Chuvalo want to have a word with you.

[NECK SNAPPER]

Tua is is a great puncher i just never seen him fight a holyfield
or anyone outside of lennox lewis.that was realy any good
its one of those things were you will never know what would
have happen because now he is just a short fat guy with a punchers chance fighting limited comp....