How would David Tua do in the current heavyweight division?

A totally ludicrous post. Bellew might night not last even one round if Tua comes out strong. Tua has the ability to beat all of these men. But, just like in his actual career, he would probably get fat and lazy and lose to a couple of them after mowing through the first few names on this list.

 

He would knock Headvetkin and Joshua out.

 

I don't even think Bellew would beat a shot but still dangerous late 2000s Tua. Bellew won last weekend not because he was the better man but rather his opponents body giving out. Bellew would have to outbox Tua without getting caught during any point of the fight, I just don't see that happening. Any version of Tua> Bellew

 

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Even this version of Tua SMASHES Bellew.

 

He lands a top 5 spot,knocking Parker out of it.

 

About the same as before. He'll beat some top ten fighters when motivated or if his punch bails him out. He'll struggle mightily with anyone with size or movement. I'd give him a better chance of picking up a title but he was too inconsistent to dominate any era.

 

He was also about five foot eight in width. He wasn't a small man by any means.

 

Evander and Vitali lost to Byrd as well. Byrd was world class.

 

Watch his fight with lewis. Or later fights with barret. And byrd. Love tua, and yes, he might be better than Parker right now. But Tua wouldnt be able to beat kilscho, joshua or tyson. That said ... Parker might improve a fair bit yet

 

He was at the end of his career when he fought Barrett. Those fights aren't relevant.