David Tua vs Mike Tyson

[Mike Tyson77]

Tyson TKO 8 Tua

[newforce]

Tyson TKO Tua round 8

[Jim Jeffries]

how are they better than spinks, ruddock, tucker, bruno and holmes?

Spinks? You're kidding right? An old light heavy with only a few fights at heavy. Ruddock, Tucker and Bruno, come on, barely club fighters, and an old Holmes that wasn't even a shadow of his former self.

[Jim Jeffries]

Can't go by that mindset tho'(especially in referencing Ruiz/Holyfields fights). The who beat who argument is constantly blown apart in boxing

Besides, other than a heavier hitter, Tua has none of the skills of Holyfield.

Anyways, opinions vary. Thats what these forums are for.

I know the triangle theory doesn't work. And of course Tua didn't have Holyfields boxing and counterpunching skills, but he did hit much harder and had a better chin.

[Hawkins]

I know the triangle theory doesn't work. And of course Tua didn't have Holyfields boxing and counterpunching skills, but he did hit much harder and had a better chin.

I just don't think Tua has the skill, speed or defense to cope with a prime Tyson who cames at you with everything he has. Of course, Tua would have a puncher's chance against anyone. I just think he would be overwhelmed.

[The Iron Man]

Tyson By TKO 5. Tua doesnt have to go down to lose this, tyson was very hard to hit in his prime with lighting combinations. I agree with Hawkins tua is not in the same league. As for tysons chin being exposed! watch some of his fights, he took constant shots from douglas and it took around 4 big punches to get him on the mat. Lennox Lewis a Massive puncher found it hard to finally finish him. Watch interviews with him he even says how shocked he was and the punches tyson could take!.

[them_apples]

Spinks? You're kidding right? An old light heavy with only a few fights at heavy. Ruddock, Tucker and Bruno, come on, barely club fighters, and an old Holmes that wasn't even a shadow of his former self.

Tucker a club fighter? he was undefeated like 34-0 before he fought Tyson, and Bruno is considered one of the hardest punchers to date (on a PSI machine)

John Ruiz was far worse than anyone Tyson fought.

An how many rounds did Bruno stick with Lewis..?

[Southpaw Stinger]

Tyson by decision. Seeing Tua in there with Ike shows his chin.

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

Both of whom beat Holyfield who beat Tyson twice, and Moorer was only 34. But you said Tua was mediocre at best, so we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one. Goodnight.

I just started reading this thread, the first thing you were dead wrong about was that the Tyson that faced Douglas was a "prime" Tyson. O.K. I'll let that go knowing your somewhat of a Tyson hater anyway. Now I come up to this post and everything becomes clear, you really don't know what the hell your talking about. LOL Do you just go by stats or do you actually watch the fights? The Holyfield that Ruiz beat was a slow old man. Everyone knows Holyfield was way passed his prime by the time Ruiz got to him. There was definitely something wrong with the Holyfielf Moorer fought. Even Tedy Atlis told more (in between rounds) "somethings wrong with this guy". Your entitled to think what you want, but anyone with any sense knows what I'm saying is right. Tyson also would have knocked either one of those guys out early so using them as comparisons is ridiculous. Have a nice day. LOL

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

No matter how ridiculous a lot of gavinz1970's analysis are on this and other threads, we have to give it up to him for keeping us entertained. It would get boring fast if everyone agreed. I gotta take my hat off to the guy. LOL As far as the Tua Tyson fight, I have Tyson knocking out Tua in the first three rounds. Tua was made to order for a Tyson but he did hit hard enough to have a punchers chance against anyone but it doesn't always work that way.