Is David Tua overrated ?

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  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because you said so?
     
  2. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Louis beats Tua easy.
     
  3. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Depends what rating he's being given. I don't think many people have him in their all-time heavyweight top 10 or 20. He had lethal power and a good chin, a dangerous combination for anyone to face, but could be neutralised. He still did pretty well, bearing in mind he was a short, squat guy in an era of superheavyweights. He also wasn't very well managed and seemed to struggle to get big fights. He still KO'd four past or future heavyweight champs, not many can say that.
     
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  4. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Then Tyson did nothing, or dempsey did beat literally crap based on your argument
     
  5. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, He would not, in fact Tua would have a good chance to knock him out, Louis was small,static with poor chin
     
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  6. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not even close
     
  7. 70sFan865

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    Based on what?
     
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  8. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    On what? Open the eyes my man
     
  9. 70sFan865

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    I see two murderous punchers who were quite limited otherwise. Baer beat and knocked out better fighters though and his power is amazing by eye test.

    So again, based on what?
     
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  10. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    whatever you say
     
  11. janitor

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    They beat the better contenders available.

    Tua did not.
     
  12. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No Dempsey did not,he never fought wills
     
  13. 70sFan865

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    I'd bet that you'd be much less critical of Baer had he fought in color TV era.
     
  14. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Well at least he beat a number of the top contenders of his era.

    Tua did not.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Good fighter but yeah probably a little overrated.