David Tua

Description: Sports: Boxing / Sport Topic: Boxers & Coaches

Newest Review: ... Ruiz For those who don't know their boxing an "international title" is often seen as a stepping stone belt like a European or Commonwealth belt, and fights with ones are usually then given a top 15 or so ranking with that board. Ruiz lasted a mere 19 seconds as Tua roared out of his corner and Caught Ruiz cold...then caught him sleeping (literally) leaving Ruiz' record at 25-3 and ... more

... giving Ruiz his only ever stoppage loss. -*-International title Reign-*- Defending the title 3 times in 4 fights (the other was against a guy considered a cruiserweight) and winning all 4 via KO. Among these KO victims was Oleg Maskaev the future WBC ...more

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David Tua: Hard Hitting (1370 words)
by - written on 01/09/08 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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-*-Early days-*- Born Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi (according to wikipedia anyway) the man we know as David Tua was born in Samoa to a man and a woman (who'se names I do not know). At an early age he moved to New Zealand and thats where he picked up boxing. -*-Amateur days-*- As an amateur Tua quickly rose through the national ranks becoming a champion in 1988 (at a juniour level I think) in the heavyweight category. 4 Years later he proved he was pretty good as a "man" (as opposed to a huge 15 year old "boy") winning a bronze medal in the 1992 Olympics fighting at the -91 KG category (Heavyweight). And losing to the ... Read the complete review

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