Better All-Around Fighter: Jimmy Young or David Tua?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Unforgiven, Feb 21, 2019.


Who was the better all-round fighter?

  1. Jimmy Young

    13 vote(s)
    81.3%

  2. David Tua

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%

  3. They were equal

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Who was better ?
    In terms of skills, ability, legacy, resume, record, everything else etc. ?
     
    Unforgiven, Feb 21, 2019
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  2. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    *sigh*
     
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  3. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Like comparing apples and oranges, both usually fell short when put with fast company but Young beat Foreman and has a much better resume so no contest really.
     
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  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Another Tua thread?

    Anyways, Tua was the better fighter. More power, better chin, more consistency

    Legacy wise, Young DID beat Foreman (mentally shot, overweight Foreman) but otherwise has a poor resume. Tua gave Ike Ibeabuchi a war, as well as beat Ruiz and Rahman.

    No question that Young was better defensively but overall I'd go with Tua.
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Feb 21, 2019
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    My man Jimmy Young.
     
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  6. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Young has one of the toughest resumes in HW boxing history.
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

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    Young comfortably for me.
     
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  8. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Anyways, Young most likely schools Tua over 12.
     
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  9. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Real Life: Young

    Classic Forum: Terminator Tua
     
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  10. PhillyPhan69

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    LOL ^^^^^ pretty much this
     
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    You have to realise, Tua isn't a normal man, and only the posters on Classic can really realize this.
     
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  12. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Young has nothing to keep the tank like Tua off of him. Pitty pat punching cuties are no match for the iron chinned Somoan punching machine. See what David Tua did to Chris Byr.......umm scratch that.
     
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  13. GOAT Primo Carnera

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    Better All-Around Fighter: Nikolai Sergejewitsch Walujew or Dwight Muhammad Qawi ?????????????? :wizard:
     
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  14. janitor

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    Young, and not by a small margin I would suggest!
     
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  15. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    I'm genuinely surprised, how 1 sided a poll this is in favor of the 38-18 fighter when legacy is a factor

    I'd favor a peak Young in a fight (mostly due to styles, as rare as that argument is from me), but come on....
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Feb 21, 2019
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