Personally I thought Tua won the fight with Ibeabuchi. We are also talking about a big man in Ibeabuchi, not a 180 pounder. Youre right that fight was at close quarters, but Ike also took some very clean shots that wobbled him. I just cant see a smaller Marciano standing up to Tuas power. If he could take it, he could win he was a better fighter, but I just dont think he, Dempsey or Frazier could take those kind of bombs from Tua. I doubt even Tyson could.
O.K., I happen to think that Tua had one of the hardest left hooks of all time, but what makes you think that these guys are just going to fold under it? Its only power at the end of the day.
Fold, I dont know about fold, Tua knocked out a lot of guys with decent chins. Now your inserting a guy who is 30 50 pounds smaller. I just dont think their chins would hold.
Tua has a verry impresive string of stoppages against second teir opposition but who did he actualy knock out that was elite level? Sell it to me that these durable ATGs are not going to stand up to his power.
I understand that, but who did Marciano, Dempsey, Frazier and Tyson stand toe to toe with who punched as hard and was as physically big as Tua? At some point the size factor starts to overtake the skill level taking into consideration the stylistic matchups.
I understand what your saying Mongoose, but none of those fighters had the defensive ability or fighting style of Chris Byrd, or the size of Ike Ibeabuchi. I would give an outside mobile boxer who weighed 180 pounds more of a chance than a swarmer for the reasons I mentioned.
I would favor Tyson, but wouldnt be surprised of any outcome. Tua just has the great equalizer, and weve seen it bail him out of countless fights. Even ATG's get caught occasionally.
I think this fight boils down to pace and stamina and condition. Marciano wears Dave down and scores a KO over Tua, Yes I see Marciano's power hurting Dave. I noticed in the Lewis fight a good right hand by Lewis kept Dave at bay for a silent agreement
I actually think Tua is better suited at stalking boxers. He looked much more comfortable following them around in his shell and waiting for openings than struggling to fend off Ike's two fisted attack.