He's just a dude. Plain and simple. No inflated ego. No showboating. No controversy. He just did what he did and was bloody good at it.

@jenniferyule8786

21 күн бұрын

He is just a slob. Plain and simple. Why could he and why did he NOT loose weight. For his height, he had to in order to fight. Look at Tyson, way shorter than heavy weights at his time but PERFECT body structure.

@s4tchm0j0n3s

21 күн бұрын

@@jenniferyule8786Sure... because his career was a disaster at the weight he was at, wasn't it?

I lived around the corner from his parents, you knew when he was home, you'd hear the non stop beeping of car horns, cause he's out on the drive, waving to everyone, thanking Mangere for their support , so approachable and humble, much love, brother

David Tua is one of those guys that has unbelievable punching power. Some people are simply blessed with it, and I think Tua is one of them.

@jeremyweems4916

7 күн бұрын

Samoans. They're built different lol. They have incredible chins too.

Back in 2002, I had the privilege to spar this man. Not only was his chin insanely strong, his power was incredible. As great as the experience was, I wanted no part of standing toe to toe with this man ever again. The funny thing, he was the nicest guy on earth, up until the bell rang. After that, he became a killer. It was a great, yet very humbling experience.

@waffle_burger8499

Жыл бұрын

Great story to tell your Grandkids, he was still most definitely in his prime then too.

@michaelhoolihan5849

Жыл бұрын

Great first hand story. You're a brave man. Congratulations on surviving that. 😮

@schrisdellopoulos9244

11 ай бұрын

Doubt you hit him hard enough in a sparring session to test David Tua's chin. But hey, good story for the internet. Look how many Slappys fell for it.

@thomaseynon6205

11 ай бұрын

@@schrisdellopoulos9244 I don't think at that time - a baseball bat would've been good enough to test the mans chin. I'd never claim to have rocked Tua, nor did I mention myself being a competitive matchup. If you implying this is a made up story, I would have probably exaggerated the story into my favor. Truth be told, I got my Butt kicked for three straight rounds, realizing a hard lesson. If they are paying you for your service/session, then they are trying to take your head off, preparing themselves during the final weeks before the actual fight. Living in Vegas at that time, and attempting to follow a dream, it is not that uncommon to spar with top names in the sport. That is in no way of implying myself being at the level of these fighters. I just didn't want to pass the opportunities I'd been given. Although in Tua's case, as mentioned above, this experience was a one and done. The man had power.

@Nattyuce685

10 ай бұрын

Wow bro epic

Not long ago Tua was in the NZ news for helping some random lady change her wheel on the side of the road. A true legend inside the ring and out. EDIT: The story originally went viral when a woman shared a picture of the good samaritan helping her out, not realising it was David Tua.

@dorphinedesouza9881

Жыл бұрын

Cćc de d fvvvģ GG b

@dforman4770

Жыл бұрын

Not surprised, Samoans are usually very polite

@micheldonderwinkel3716

Жыл бұрын

my idol is mike tyson but david tua comes after that still crazy thing he was never a world champion he was better than many world champions his style was almost the same as iron mike also a nice and good man greetings from the netherlands

@FactsWorldat

10 ай бұрын

​@@micheldonderwinkel3716 same too man alots of love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

@mage1086

9 ай бұрын

Tua vs Ike Ibeabuchi is one of the best fights. Both of them had a real chance of beating Tyson. Both could take a heavy shot and punch hard.

David Tua remains a great player with a strong left punch, jaw and endurance

I worked in Tysons gym when he was in his prime, and sparred with him in his prime. Very quick and accurate. We were lucky to have Tua visit a few times and i also sparred with him a few times. Tuas power was greater by some margin. And his defence was superior. But Tyson's accuracy and speed was superior. Mike would have loved this fight in his prime, but regularly said he wasn't sure if he could beat him prime for prime. So who would win? I honestly don't know. I believe had Tua been given a title fight a year earlier, he would have won the title.

@shanefraser7764

3 ай бұрын

It would have been a good one for sure🇳🇿👍👊

@JohnUtoaluga

19 күн бұрын

Tyson doesn’t have a chin but good movements and power

@c.jjohns6758

2 күн бұрын

​​@@JohnUtoalugahe loses composure under heavy hits, just David and Mike also had a hard way with management

David tua was a monster. Strong chin and heavy hands. He will be in the international boxing hall of fame despite not win world title.

@Okwegeddit

Жыл бұрын

He already is in HOF

@tantradossantos4501

Ай бұрын

Insha'Allah. ❤

@Artificialintelligentle

Ай бұрын

Ibeabuchi took tuas best in his prime, and whipped him. Lewis easily outpointed him.Tua was overrated. Fought marshmallow chinned fighters most of his career.

@432htz3

Ай бұрын

@@Artificialintelligentle Nope, he fought some great fighters . He did pretty well for a guy in the H/W division who they say was 5/10 but realistically was only 5/9 with a short reach. He had a his limitations due to this but he was brutal taking that into consideration. Def one of my faves back in the day . So much power.

@dlmperformanceandracing

Ай бұрын

Arguably the greatest boxer to never win a world title.

Tuaman was undoubtedly one of the hardest punchers in history. and he had one of the best chins ever. Definitely a tough-as-nails dude. 90's heavyweight era was stacked with talent

@benjaminsamu9913

Жыл бұрын

not 1 hes the only 1

@orestes1984

10 ай бұрын

His only problem was his lack of reach. Not only was he short, his arms were short also.

@mimmoum3236

10 ай бұрын

Yes the combo chin and power strike is the evidence of champion

@user-ko3sd9qj2h

9 ай бұрын

​@@orestes1984added to his power.

@Sariel555

9 ай бұрын

Tua's chin is strong because of his well-developed dorsal muscles, which hold his brain in place when he receives blows to the head.

Thank God for youtube, i swear it seems a lot of great fighters and athletes from the 80's and 90's are rarely talked about on television

Tua was an artist. A boxing sniper, everything hit the target. And he respected the sport, rules and his opponents.

@schrisdellopoulos9244

11 ай бұрын

Until he fought the champ, Lennox Lewis.

@mimmoum3236

10 ай бұрын

A marksman surely but not a sniper

@revvyboii1

5 ай бұрын

@@schrisdellopoulos9244the guy who did the running man?

@Robert-cd2ox

4 ай бұрын

@@schrisdellopoulos9244 Almost every fighter meets a better one at some point. Despite this, Tua is a boxing legend.

@KyprosEc

28 күн бұрын

I didn't know just how dominant Tua was until I watched this. This guy hit with a purpose and damn was this ever impressive. Wonder why he never fought Tyson?

David Tua you are a legend to all of us who watched you destroy your opponents. The younger generation should watch videos like this and see what a giant you really are.

Growing up David Tua was definitely one of my favorite fighters. Much respect to David Tua!

this guy was crazy strong, even when he lost most of his opponents were badly hurt. crazy

People often talk about Tuas power, left hook etc but no one ever talks about his impeccable defense!!! His defense is what gave opportunity to those heavy knock out punches that he made look effortless

@SentzNonu89

3 ай бұрын

add that head movement and quick double or 3 4 jabs inside yes sir.

@Artificialintelligentle

Ай бұрын

Lewis and Ibeabuchi had no problems finding him.

@rickybobby38

Ай бұрын

​@@Artificialintelligentle Lewis hide behind his jab at range (honestly smart as heck, he wanted no chance of Tua landing any power shots on him). Sure Ike landed on him, but that came a cost, he won the decision that night, but ultimately was never the same again & what was becoming a promising career was cut short.

@lvl2893

Ай бұрын

@@Artificialintelligentle of course Lennox was elite and tua was outboxed but ike everybody knows that dude was doped up

@willt1515

7 күн бұрын

@@Artificialintelligentleike also had no problem finding steroids and still couldn’t knock Tua out

Thank you for making this. This is very nostalgic from a Kiwi perspective. Especially since Tyson had exploded on the scene; heavy-weight boxing was at its prime. And for all pacific island nations, we all felt he represented us on a stage that seemed beyond our reach. Brutal in the ring and a humble man outside of it. I will always respect the heart of this man

As a huge fan of boxing in the 80s and 90s I would always tune in to watch Tua. Incredible power and always looking for the KO. What a legend.

@ivanriverajr5012

Жыл бұрын

You're mad old since 1908!

@tonihaukijarvi

Жыл бұрын

@@ivanriverajr5012 Never underestimate experience😉😆

@dnegel9546

Жыл бұрын

to bad we never got Tua vs Tyson. 😓

@nicklubrino2606

Жыл бұрын

There’s a reason he failed in his ONLY title shot.

@dnegel9546

Жыл бұрын

@@nicklubrino2606 that is?

The fight David Tua had with Ike Ibeabuchi was a battle, both threw an amazing amount of punches. They combined to throw 1,730 punches, which was a record for punches thrown in a heavyweight fight

@GuantanamoBayBarbie3

Жыл бұрын

Wow! I'm going to have to watch that if I can find it on KZread. I've watched Tyson's fights, & Tua's punches look like they have more power. Not taking anything away from Tyson. Did they ever fight each other? That would've been something to see! I'm only a few minutes into this video.

@jonnewton5929

Жыл бұрын

Ike won that fight, if I remember right. Very controversially though. I never have seen the full fight. But I've seen bits and it looked pretty heavy

@alaverga173

Жыл бұрын

Ike was a beast too bad he was crazy

@dummy9517

Жыл бұрын

That was crazy, most exchanges ever in a heavyweight bout. Ike could have been among the greatest ever, but his inner demons killed him. Even Tyson called him a psycopath

@jorgecelcopereira2876

Жыл бұрын

1 4

The "Tua-minator" was a scary puncher. He's still in phenomenal shape & has always given back to his community, city & country. He's also never forgotten his roots & does an enormous amount for Samoa as well. The Man is truly humble & is a a role model to many.

Watching him fight in his prime was like watching a live gladiator match. You could hear his punches 👊.

David deserved a lot more recognition then he got. He has got my respect.

"Littered with dozens of unconscious bodies" such a great line 👏

@txddyfarquh3916

Жыл бұрын

Should be a picture of Tuaminator with that slogan

@SON-OF-AFRICA1022

Жыл бұрын

His life has unraveled now the poor guy.

@philshyu5248

Жыл бұрын

One would have thought that the guy who was his sparring partner would have been able to avoid Tua’s signature hook. 😵‍💫

@lnaf

Жыл бұрын

​@@txddyfarquh3916 hardout

@soteriaiskey

11 ай бұрын

​@@SON-OF-AFRICA1022 Dude, he's living a happy, content life. Wth?

David Tua was a Machine

Early 2000s David Tua was a name EVERYONE knew in New Zealand. He is a kiwi icon and a legend in his sport

@jenniferyule8786

21 күн бұрын

He was over weight and a lazy trainer. Over rated and an embarrassment to NZ, maybe not to Samoa and thats understandable but to NZers, no, he is cringy.

@dribbles8891

8 күн бұрын

@@jenniferyule8786who let you out of the kitchen Jen?

Older people that are true boxing fans know the name David Tua

@sins2386

Жыл бұрын

Yk someone better then tua Ike Ibeabuchi watch him he also defeated tua

@jeremymcgill3826

Жыл бұрын

You know, I remember watching him and getting excited when he was on the card but he was never the household name that he should’ve been. Tua was an absolute beast. I can’t wait to watch this later.

@ronnycincodemayo8890

Жыл бұрын

​@@sins2386 😄 🤣 😂 what happened to him after the fight?

@Waywardfolk

Жыл бұрын

“ older people that are true boxing fans” My eight year old nephew knows who David tua is. Acting like it’s some mystical information to know this dudes name

@sins2386

Жыл бұрын

@@Waywardfolk I’m sayin tua ain’t nun special 💀

That guy is an absolute legend. Glad I watched this to understand his greatness. Wish his manager was a better promoter bc that guy was amazing to watch. Tysons Samoan twin for sure!

@abijardine

Жыл бұрын

@@HolyRollerTV won’t argue on that one bro👍👍

@Tmac_305

Жыл бұрын

​@Abi Jardine I'll argue that one anytime!

@powerbadpowerbad

Жыл бұрын

@@HolyRollerTV That may or may not be true,at least he was smart enough to stay outta jail for rape. LOL.

@powerbadpowerbad

Жыл бұрын

@@HolyRollerTV I don't know about Tua raping any one,but,Tyson did time for rape.

@kevinmunday6263

Жыл бұрын

I Think Tua was a harder hitter than Tyson, but Tyson more Skillful

I didn't know this guy, But surly he deserves a place at one of the best boxers of all time. He was really good in his time.

Wow! To watch this guy now having never seen him in the past, I don't know who else I was paying attention to! What a fighter! I'm glad he had such a successful go! I'm also glad that he left the game with no immediate problems, hopefully that will continue for him. To hear him speak at the end, he seems like a very humble guy with a lot of positive things to say about his time in the game. It's unfortunate that these fighters always seem to have terrible financial management! Nice to see that he's doing well and has a nice life etched out for himself. What a POWERHOUSE!

@hostagefps6715

Жыл бұрын

You should see him now he's gone back into training and looks even scarier 💯

What an athlete! I’d not heard of David Tua before this video, which showed his sponsors never did their job properly which is extremely sad. This man deserves every second of recognition you’ve given him here, an unbelievable talent. Thank you for sharing his story. Fantastic documentary of an amazing boxers life.

@Sal3600

Жыл бұрын

he was well known here in new zealand

@dreamcatcher3861

Жыл бұрын

@@Sal3600 he was absolutely incredible. I wish I'd watched his journey over the years.

@RiggerHippie

Жыл бұрын

Never been KOed in his professional career.

@peteryeung111

Жыл бұрын

They were probably busy promoting Tyson at the time?

@mrmylo1239

Жыл бұрын

Casual

David Tua, truly filled up the realm of shadows with that hook...

David Tua, nicest guy you'll ever meet!

David Tua was my hero as a kid❤

Thank you for this message of true Samoan grit and determination…always loved The Tuaman and how he put a small nation on the map… The greatest heavyweight to never win a world title, but bashed a lot of future Champions along the way👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽much love

What an amazing guy! Big fan from Ireland. If Tua and Tyson had both faught in their primes against each other, I think the world would have witnessed one of the greatest fights ever.both fighters so similar in many ways.

@idabneyboy26

Жыл бұрын

facts!

@raulshiro6239

Жыл бұрын

Tyson was way faster then tua and has way better defense than tua.

@GuantanamoBayBarbie3

Жыл бұрын

​@@raulshiro6239 I agree. But IMO Tua had even more power in his punches.

@glennkourie255

Жыл бұрын

Tua could take a lot of punches,not sure if Tyson could.

@raulshiro6239

Жыл бұрын

@@glennkourie255 a lot of punch ? Ahaahaa he never felt the power of tyson punches....tyson was not better but wayyy better than tua.

Tuaman is one of The Hardest Punchers

A true legend, Gladiator, If you all stop and think about it I never once seen this man run, I know boxing became A lot about point fighting, But this man remind me of the good old days, Stand & Bang Throw them hands Win lose or draw its War. Good ol days 💯

@lnaf

Жыл бұрын

And he was always moving forward

legend. Another fighter that I didn't realize was so damn good. Always watching the Tyson, L. Lewis, Holyfield names. This guy was/is a true legend. Thanks for sharing

This guy is one of the nicest humans So much love for this amazing role model

Tua thanks for all the great memories. I remember we had Sunday school exams one year and a Tua fight was on the same day. One of the guys at church bought a TV to church and we watched the fight after the test. All the men were round the TV cheering and yelling him on. I was the only kid watching.. but I was taken aback over his effect on people who didn't know him personally. These were grown men acting like hooligans due to their affection for an athlete. Weird cause Tua was flying the samoan flag and south Auckland solo for such a long time.

You’re a Deadset legend David tua!! Hubble toughs the best kind!!!

I’m glad to see Tua is in a good place in his life. He is the pride of the Pacific Islanders. A fan from the island of Guam. 🤙🏽🙏🏽🇬🇺 Hafa Adai

@lukefinco8320

Жыл бұрын

Seki sekia samoa 🇼🇸

Underrated skill and character. One of few role model worthy boxing Champs

@jameswalsh3976

Жыл бұрын

Tua was never a champion.

@rickybobby38

Ай бұрын

​@@jameswalsh3976 He held some "lesser" titles, but never any of the big 4 world ones

@jameswalsh3976

Ай бұрын

@@rickybobby38 Yup he fought Lewis but proved to be to small and slow to reach Lewis with his hook.

@rickybobby38

Ай бұрын

@jameswalsh3976 100% facts - Lewis fought the perfect way a Tall boxer needs to against a shorter power puncher - sadly, Tua wasn't anywhere near his physical best when he finally got this title bout - Lewis probably gets the W most times anyway, but it would've been nice to see his defences tested more thoroughly

One of the best heavyweights ever with poor management that was the only nemesis of his stellar career. Thanks for letting the world know more about his legacy. One of my favorites along with iron Mike.🤛🏾🤙🏽

@rickybobby38

Ай бұрын

For sure Tua was hindered by some shady management stuff in his early to mid career, but the issues with weight outside of fight camp became a big issue too - especially when his style needed explosiveness & agility to get in on taller/longer opponents (or ones that hide behind a jab & kept themselves at distance).

Tua is a Legend 🙌🙌🙌🙌

I remember watching him as a kid. He and Mike Tyson were my favorite heavyweights of all time. They were a little shorter but their agility and speed were crazy!!

@wyattwalker8265

Жыл бұрын

TBH... Much shorter!! They knew how to bob and weave, and how to get inside to use their power. They used their strong legs to help generate those crazy punches.

@azkarayyan9496

Жыл бұрын

@@wyattwalker8265 m

@odious5317

Жыл бұрын

Can't forget their power.

@cesarortiz484

Жыл бұрын

Shorter people usually have bigger dreams

@psychodelic6760

6 ай бұрын

He would have beat the brakes off Tyson 💯💣💥

A true legend, tough MFer, dynamite in his hands. Always always loved to see him fight. Crazy how many elite, elite athletes come from Samoa, particularly violent, contact sports.

One of my favourite ever heavyweights. Absolute machine.

He was a blaster DAVID TUA

...the sound of his punches is savage!!

Tua and Tyson are two legends, greatest of all time 🦅🦅

@flipflop4396

Ай бұрын

Fun fact Holyfield sparred with Tua every day while preparing for Tyson bout, no wonder Mike couldnt hurt him...

@Gorilla8

29 күн бұрын

They're not the same. Tyson is different. Stop comparing people to Tyson

@bigjughotcheese4572

28 күн бұрын

@@Gorilla8 Tyson 50-6, Tua 52-5, both heavyweights from the same era. I wonder why people draw comparisons with the two??? Its a MYSTERY.

@deanbeck2993

27 күн бұрын

Rocky masiano is the greatest of all time he never lost ... check out rocks training videos then un will understand....

My all time favorite boxer.

Super Boxer. Super Fighter. Super Puncher. Thanks all David

I Loved watching Tua! He was one of my favorite heavyweights. He had Tyson-esque power!

@raulshiro6239

Жыл бұрын

Tyson was way faster than Tua and has way better deffense than Tua

@GuantanamoBayBarbie3

Жыл бұрын

Did they ever fight each other?

@maguffle

Жыл бұрын

@@GuantanamoBayBarbie3 I don't think so.

@lnaf

Жыл бұрын

​@@raulshiro6239 tua never got knocked out though, what about Tyson??

@raulshiro6239

Жыл бұрын

@@lnaf tua 90% fights are vs drivers.

Man ...I just learned about Mike Tua yesterday. During Tua's reign I lived in Hawaii with a sizable Polynesian populace. However we lived off grid without cable or regular TV access. Tyson was the fighter everyone heard about.

@hellogoodbye219

Жыл бұрын

Tyson didn't want to fight Tua.

@zacariahanderson

Ай бұрын

​@@hellogoodbye219 genuinely believe it would have been one of the fights of the century

Such a great athlete who got screwed from the people he worked with greed was their motivation this man fought his heart out hats off.

I can't think of a single person id not want to get hit by with a full force punch more than Tua. My favorite boxer, and puncher.

Tua had it all; speed, accuracy, power in both hands, great combinations, and could knock almost any man out with any punch. Samoan's are no joke.

@franklinmint7394

Жыл бұрын

Agreed but unfortunately his title shot was against a giant with a jab that kept ttua at bay, I hoped he would do a mike Tyson kinda duck and cone up with the left hook but didn't happen, he stunned Lennox but didn't capitalize ,I was so gutted when he lost that fight then he was finished, and we all missed out on the fight of the century which was Mike Tyson and him, would of been amazing

@technomickdocumentalist2495

Жыл бұрын

Too right Franklin, that would of been some fight !

@lander783

Жыл бұрын

But they cannot handle their mums Jandle they're finished for sure....

@bootnazz1786

Жыл бұрын

No blacks ain't no joke....why they always the champ

@lukefinco8320

Жыл бұрын

@@bootnazz1786 affirmative action lol

Agreed, and the fact they never fought each other was a damn shame! Could’ve been one of the greatest super fights ever

Tua is one of my most favorite HW's of all time... His KO of Ruiz was simply awesome!

I am not a boxer, but WOW, this is too much. Tua breakes the distance and makes his thing. Incredible. Super

Whoa! How crazy I’ve barely heard this man’s name before today. A more terrifying hook than I think I’ve ever seen.

@jess3453

Жыл бұрын

Same here... Never heard of him.. But WOW!! What power

@maofria1452

Жыл бұрын

Gazelle punch

@jess3453

Жыл бұрын

@@maofria1452 who's that

@maofria1452

Жыл бұрын

@@jess3453 The Gazelle Punch is a hook-related technique where the user lifts up from the ground slightly like a gazelle. It is from 1956, which Floyd Patterson used as a sure-kill blow. It is said to accumulate even greater power if used by a fighter shorter than the opponent. Iron Mike also used this punch.

@jess3453

Жыл бұрын

@@maofria1452 oh ok...gotcha..makes sense

One of the best videos I've seen on Tua! The man was a total beast with hammers for hands! Appreciate the work and upload!

Insane shoulder strength you never saw him throwing his body behind punches (unless he was gassed) such a great time in the heavyweight division and boxing overall . Look at these guys fight schedules compared to present-day Fighters , it's a joke we get a big fight every yr or 2

@lnaf

Жыл бұрын

Ikr

I've always loved watching David. He's a gentleman to this day.

The legend will go down in history. What a beast.

Nothing beats 90s heavyweights 🥊

@Trajan2401

Жыл бұрын

No the greatest heavyweights were in the 70s and 80s

growing up in the 90s nz watching Tua fights live with the old man was always a great day.

It's damn amazing to see Tua on KZread with highlights. I watched all of his fights growing up.

This man was one of the best heavy weight boxers

@darknessblackened

Жыл бұрын

David "Puño de Ruina" Tua .

Outstanding Content on The Tua Man David Tua Thank You and Thank You David Tua for The Exciting Times In The Heavyweight Division

Tua had massive power, a chin of rock and some speed and skill. Just a real shame he didn’t have better management, promotion and coaches

Every vid on this channel is top tier it’s hard to find quality videos and highlights about the legends of boxing kickboxing and mma thank you for your service 🙌

@kidk007

Жыл бұрын

Agree, 100% Colorful and intelligent narration. “…pending pacific tsunami.” 😊

Thank you for making this video. If anything more powerful about David Tua is not his Left hook but his humility.

Your descriptions and narration had me rolling 😂😂😂

Wow. I feel like I robbed myself of watching a great boxer, & fights!! Never knew of Tua, until watching this video.

@ramilodan

Жыл бұрын

me too

@lnaf1595

Жыл бұрын

Hes the Real Terminator

@BokushingusKendoTV

Жыл бұрын

A lot of fighters avoided him… so most of those were against journeyman with a few upper echelons like Ibeabuchi and Ruiz.

@sarge6828

27 күн бұрын

It hard to get known from our side of the world but Tua is a boxing hall of fame now.. bro was a legend wif 27 wins 23kos b4 his first loss n was pre famous down here in New Zealand and Australia

Growing up in NZ, I loved watching him fight! ❤ The best word I'd use to describe him would be WILD! I remember thinking the amount of shots he threw, that didn't land was crazy but the ones that did were brutal! 😳 I'll never forget the sound his monster hits made! 😅 The guy was a beast 💯

He made us Samoans so proud 💯

Many make comparisons of Tua and Mike Tyson, but tua reminds me of Joe Frazier.

That ref jumped infront of Tua's bombs. He has balls. 🤣

Always a Boxing Legend and Champion in my book. God bless him 🙏🙌🏼❤️

He always been a big influence in my life, He's a Great Boxing Legend. Thanks for the footage KZread, Missed seeing heaps of his victories.😊😊😊

If there was ever a person deserving of a title it's this man...Sir David Tua sounds good 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

I used to record his fights on my VCR. I have hundreds of tapes from the eighties and nineties of fighters people have long forgotten about. Tyson vs Tua was a dream match fans wanted to see.

@ceciliaabdalla4954

Жыл бұрын

Tua would have eaten him alive. Tyson can't win.if he can't intimidate you. Tua would have laughed at.him

@raulshiro6239

Жыл бұрын

Tyson was way faster than Tua and has wayyyuu better defense than Tua.

@--Allen--

Жыл бұрын

@@raulshiro6239 I agree, but you know that you would've watched the fight had it taken place.

@riazhassan6570

Жыл бұрын

@@raulshiro6239 No. Tyson was very, very good, without a doubt. We shall never know who might have won, but Tua was devastating in his prime

@raulshiro6239

Жыл бұрын

@@riazhassan6570 yeah tua was so good....he wins 90% of his fights vs taxi drivers.

What David Tua did to John Ruiz was absolutely brutal. The beating of a lifetime.

@joeblack007

Жыл бұрын

Man, that last punch. Ruiz was already out. That last punch snatched his soul.

@mallokribi3326

Жыл бұрын

@@joeblack007 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 true!! 😂😂😂😂

@sanele2948

11 ай бұрын

That was not a beating no no that was Tua knocking Ruiz that f*** out hahaha

Tua has always been champion. He's a warrior.

Davids clinch was to throw a overhand right and a left hook and keep throwing...a gentleman before and after the bell but a deadly killer monster with bad intent lurked in his mind whilst hitting opponents when they were standing in front of him and whilst they were falling down. Legend.

Tua sure was Some Fighter, Hall of Fame material for sure! 👊👊💯

1730 punches in 36 minutes, lmao - opponent got damaged, started hearing demons and had to retire. Had me rolling.

@Jay-fw8uc

Жыл бұрын

Ike Ibeabuchi was an absolute beast. One of the greatest waste of talent in the sport. So sad man.

@igbounitedforum3386

Жыл бұрын

Ike Ibeabuchi never got damaged from that encounter. He had a solid record and never fell before any man in the ring. Unfortunately, he had issues with his management prior to that fight which greatly affected him after the fight. His mum cried out about it but he couldn't get help. It seemed he was deliberately compromised because he didn't want to be controlled by his manager. It's so sad that he didn't continue in his upward trajectory. I can bet that Lennox Lewis would have fallen before him.

@Jay-fw8uc

Жыл бұрын

@@igbounitedforum3386 yeah thats true. I've read about ike in depth. He was a wild guy though and his mother had a really strong hold over him. She was also a believer in witch doctors from her native land and ike supposedly believed this too. Such a shame for a great talent. He really did have it all.

@Trajan2401

Жыл бұрын

It wasnt just Tua he had problems even before that fight.

@judejebba8933

5 ай бұрын

Commentators just added those storylines to make watching the videos more interesting. Ike had more of personal problems.

Loved watching Tua in the 1990s

Definitely some of the scariest knockouts of all time👊

Tua was relentless 💪🏿

Tua,a great fighter with a pedigree of excellent and exciting victories.Bravo champion !

Best left hook in the sport that never held a world title. Tuaminator!

David Tua is absolutely awesome

He was one of my favourite boxers, he gave it all when it matters, he was only defeated by younger boxers when David was ready to retire but at his peak no one would have touched him, happy retirement David

@hisexcellency916

Жыл бұрын

Lennox Lewis washed him in his prime.

@vaiholapohiva1321

Жыл бұрын

@@hisexcellency916 Lennox ran the whole time tho

@hisexcellency916

Жыл бұрын

@@vaiholapohiva1321 Ran? Dude he kept the jab on him and beat him up bad. David wasn’t the same after that fight.

@fbakay4700

Жыл бұрын

He lost to Ike, he should've lost his second fight to Rahman, he got dominated by Lennox, and he couldn't lay a glove on Chris Byrd, . Nuff said...

@Nite-owl

Жыл бұрын

A highest ranking of 3rd tells me at least two others were favourite to beat him at his prime. He was good, but lets not over egg the pudding.

Definitely one of my favorites he didn’t get the push he deserved. But life’s not fair and he made the best with what he had.

@freqeist

Жыл бұрын

born at the wrong time.

@Morgan-pv5py

Жыл бұрын

"didnt get the push he deserved" this ain't WWE bro.

In my opinion, the best HW boxer to never win a major title. He won a billion fans though...the 90's, man what a good decade for boxing. Respect the TUAMAN.

"Separating rivals from consciousness" this is gold lol.

25:09 "needless to say, Cameron's chances of survival were slimmer than Snoop Dogg's arms". Love the narration on this channel!

@AirikErik

Жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣 I was about to say the same thing 😆

@rickybobby38

Ай бұрын

​@@AirikErik It was the "in more trouble than a tightrope walker in a wind storm" at the end that got me 😂😂 Shane Cameron was the best HW prospect we'd seen in NZ for a while, sadly his lack of head movement lead to him using his face as a shield all too often - his one L prior to this Tuamanation was Friday The 13th Ahunanya (bad spelling sorry), where he took too much face shield damage & got taken out in the final round iirc (that Friday guy had some power too)

TUAMAN ! One of the most exciting boxer of all time ! I follow his journey and sad to know that he rarely got opportunities to get tittle shot just like others 90's legend. But yes, a true warrior !

@pahnterchanhsamone3849

Жыл бұрын

Power and aggression .Brutality pure warrior