Rating David Tua Vs Ike Ibeauchi?

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  1. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    When rating fights that are competitive and continuous with punches flying everywhere how do you rate this among other all classic bangers?
     
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  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Its one of the top 5 fights i have seen at HW between two top contenders.
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    In no order, great HW fights between two non-champs:

    Tua-Ibeabuchi
    Lyle-Foreman
    Ali-Norton 2
    Tyson-Ruddock 2
    Lewis-Mercer
    Bugner-Frazier
     
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  4. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    Good list.

    I'd add Holyfield vs Steward I and Derrick Jefferson vs Maurice Harris
     
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  5. Fergy

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    As above, it's one of the top fights for a non title scrap. Brilliant fight, and a brave one for both men to take actually.
     
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  6. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson-Ruddock 2 had everything. There were these two hard hitting heavyweights throwing bomb after bomb, brawling after the bell, delivering low blows, getting points deducted. Oh and amongst all that there was a pretty good boxing match taking place.
     
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  7. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    For me it's Mercer vs Cooper. What a tear up that was
     
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  8. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 I’m become seeker of milk Full Member

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    Not a lot of skill on display in that one. Rather it embodies a lot of what’s wrong with modern boxing, hands up taking most shots on the gloves, limited head movement, predictable and rudimentary exchanges playing over and over… I can’t stand it personally.
     
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  9. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Thank you for your honest evaluation.
     
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  10. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The only Tua that I recognize is the QB for the NFL Miami Dolphins and he is not an idol, Tua Tagovailoa.
     
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