Fighting for the first time in two years (and only the eighth time in the last 6-1/2 years), heavyweight David Tua (50-3-1) stopped Shane Cameron (23-2) in two rounds in Hamilton, New Zealand. Tua showed he hasn't lost his power, knocking Cameron down twice in the first round. After the second knock down, Tua landed a left and a right after Cameron was already down and was fortunate not to be penalized (or possibly even disqualified). In round two, Tua immediately landed 13 unanswered shots, knocking Cameron down a third and final time and forcing referee Bruce McTavish to stop the fight only seven seconds into the round.
Tua, who early in the 1990s KO'd John Ruiz, Oleg Maskaev and Hasim Rahman, has squandered what once looked like a promising career with inactivity and poor conditioning. He reportedly shed nearly 60 pounds to get down to 238 for this bout. Nevertheless, Tua is still only 36 and, if he's finally serious about his career again, his one-punch knockout power could make him an interesting opponent for anyone (not named Klitschko) in the heavyweight division.
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Klitschko? A hungry Tua would knock out either of those bums. Yea, tall opponents have always been awkward for Tua, but Klitsccko just do not have the skills of a Lennox to keep Tua at bay. If the dog is hungry enough, he will bite.
Heavyweight boxing needs Tua.
Ibeabuchi when he decisioned Tua threw 81 punches per round. That is the highest punches thrown for any heavyweight in history. Vitali threw 80/round vs. Arreola. Ibeaubuchi did it with Tua on his chest all night and Tua had a higher connect % than Ibeabuchi. Vitali threw 80 punches/round without letting Arreola hit him. The total punches thrown by Klitschko and Arreola was 113/round. Ali Frazier III = 113/round and Bowe Holyfield II = 108/round. Vitali had a dominating historic win.
last night david tua destroyed shane camron, although both fighters were said to have great punching power, it was clear to see david tua had unmatchable power and speed in both hands and not just the trademark left hook! it was the best ive seen of david for years, physicly and you could see the hunger in his eyes! but the main thing david wanted and got was the respect that he deserved. unlike his lenix lewis fight where we was consumed by the hype and went into a shell after the 5th round, david came out like the david of old and unleashed his raw power and aggresstion! in this form it would be hard for anyone to stop him!
tua he da man
TUAMINATOR THATS THE NEW REFORMED NAME SADLY CAUSE OF BAD MANGEMENT IN THE TUAMINATORS PAST THOSE ISSUES KEPT HIM OUT OF THE RING FOR 2YRS AND MORE IN THE COURTS THANKS TO THEN MANAGER KEVIN BARRY, TUAMINATOR NEEDS TO K.O HIM OUT!HE WILL LIVE HIS DREAM OF BEING CHAMP ONE DAY GIVE HIM A SHOT YOU CAINT HIDE ANYMORE THE TUAMINATORS BACK…
wassup tua !
(:
DIS MAN IS DAH BOMB !
HE CRASHED SHANE CAMERON LAST NIGHT BRO !
IMA HUGE FAN OF DIS MAN AYHES ;
HE DAH BOMB !
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FAIR AND SQUARE !
ILY DAVID TUA AYHES;
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Tua is back new and improved
He was boy when he fought lewis ,and he was being trained and managed by clowns
He’s a mature fighter now with a trainer of champions in roger bloodworth overseeing him
The hunger is back with avengeance
Look out Klitschkos Tua is coming back and hes gonna knock you out
I mean – who the hell is interested in wathching anything other than Klitchsko V Tua when it ocmes to the heavyweight division? I think the fight could happen within two years, maybe even eighteen months – its the only heavyweight contest that will raise an iota of interest around the world. No one gives a damn about the current crop of bums that Klitscho is dismantling.
david tua is da man he can beat a CHOMPion he is strong he is big and fight rough go tua……….kago e makua poki a le maka a lau kama gala paga ou lua……choooooohooooo…………….
In todays Heavyweight division Tua should definitely not be written off. He has as impressive a fight record as Klitchko or the other top Heavyweights. He has fought all the best fighters around and never been knocked out so I would say yes he has a chance. I would sooner watch him fighting today instead of guys like Evander Holyfield, Riddock Bowe or Mike Tyson. Oliver Mc’call still fights every so often so why not Tua. I still think Tyson and Tua would have made a good fight say 14 years ago.
I have been saying for the last 4 years almost that David Tua is the only legitimate contender to fight either or both the Klitschko brothers. He was beaten by Lennox Lewis, but the brothers are not Lennox Lewis. Tua is tough, very strong, almost not stoppable by anything smaller than a Mack truck, he can hit with either hand and put you away, and he is smart. He has had management issues, legal issues because of that, and has been inactive too long. He squandered a brilliant career until now, but it is not too late, if he stays serious. His age is about right for heavyweights these days. If he can come in low, and get close enough to the tall Klitschko brothers, and he moves better than either of them, he can put either of them away. I hope that he has at least 4-5 more tune-up fights, maybe a fight every two months, and not move too quickly to get a tital shot. Above all, he deserves a shot and a big payday.
Tua was never Great! He would get totally outclassed by Vitali Klitchsko, and KO’d by the younger brother (after knocking Tua knocks him around early in the fight).
If he is to do well, he must be better than he ever was to get a title. And hopefully shall!!! The old guys in the division are just etting it done..
I can not believe this, but I’m very confident that Tua can be the next Heavyweight Champion of the world. Slowly, there are potential fighters who are retiring one by one around about now, and can not agree more but there are not that many great contenders left. Well everyone is a contender, however, not all of them fit in the category of “Great Contenders”. As long as there are no politics involve, Tua should have it sweet
.
The Klitchsko are good, however, Tua is a lot more mature in his boxing now, which means he should have no fear or problem counteracting a taller boxer, just how Tyson was back in his 20′s.
What I like about, what Tua said is “he never settle on his pass experience” but he focuses on his today’s opponent…meaning he is eager, and very hungry to take out his next opponent.
I’m already celebrating his victory of him being the Champion…and I am very excited for him.
If there was one rematch I would like to see again is “Tua vs Ike”
CHEERS
Where is the american heavyweight rising star, most america heavyweight look chubby and not lean this is europe era.I remember in the early 90′s there was Holyfied,Bowe,Lewis,Morrer,Mercer,Morrison and Tyson.Now there is no American heavyweight boxing star,WHERE ARE YOU.
Tua is on his way back up. Cameron is finished. Tua proved one thing in his Lewis fight, He’s one tough mother. He took some big overhands from Lewis(his best punch) and Tua stayed up. To see him come out now in the best physical and mental condition of his life makes me think he can and will fight his way back to the top. I just hope they dont waste there time getting him there. He needs to have a title fight in the next two years. Dont have to much BK David! Your time has come to take whats yours.
Tua man, malo le tau malo ia malo le faa’ea aiga faapea le atunuu.ia faamanuia le Atua i nisi au taaloga o loo e sauni atu ai.momoli atu alofaga o tagata Samoa uma lava o loo matou nonofo faatasi Vancouver WA mo oe uso.
cold hard reality david tua will knockout every heavy weight in the world who stands in front of him.Hes on a mission Shane Cameron found that out real fast, no one has more desire,ability and sheer power as David Tua .
Look out all you prentenders because none of your belts are safe the world needs a champion again and David Tua is the man.
Go hard tuaminator your dream will soon be fufilled.
HE WILL KNOCK THE S**T OUT OF ANYONE..
Heavyweight Boxing needs David Tua. Firstly, he is perhaps the only fighter today to go into a fight with only the intention to K.O his opponent in dramatic fashion. that is what boxing is all about. The Klitchsko’s would be the perfect victim for someone like Tua. A bit dissapointed with Tua’s next fight choice. would have liked to see him fight Arreola.
Go Tua!
Tua needs some more activity rate in his fights, HA all his opponents need 2 taste is that devastating left hook & thats all she wrote yeah would like 2 have seen him take on arreola but go tua
It’s bin a long time coming but the Tuamanator is back and he’s back with force, style, experience, matuarity, power behind both hands and a head that is properly screwed on…I garantee TUA WILL BE WBO CHAMP WITHIN 2 YEARS. ( EVEN UNDISPUTED IF GIVEN THE CHANCE!!!)
…LX…
Well its been a long time since Tua leave the ring.I believe that Tua can still fight in his next fights..but all i hope is that his next opponents are above his rank,so that he can go for a shot at World Title…so good luck Tua,i believe in you.
please ask yourselves… who the hell is shane cameron!!! you tua fans better hope dave sticks to fighting no-name fighters so he can keep right on looking good to the untrained eye… dave knows he doesn’t stand a chance against top ranked fighters anymore….matter of fact, he knows that HE will never be a top-ranked fighter again. sorry!!! he’s past his prime……the only things that get better with age is “scotch and wine”
The Tuaminator is back ? spreading fear and destruction to all who stand before him ? Yeah right ?did anyone mention this to Monty Barret ?