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

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Who was the better all-round fighter?

  1. Jimmy Young

    81.3%
  2. David Tua

    18.8%
  3. They were equal

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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. ?
     
  2. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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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.
     
  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then 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.
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra VIP Member Full Member

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    My man Jimmy Young.
     
  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

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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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.
     
  9. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Real Life: Young

    Classic Forum: Terminator Tua
     
  10. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    LOL ^^^^^ pretty much this
     
  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.
     
  13. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then Full Member

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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....
     
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