David Tua vs George Foreman

You are making it sound as if George Foreman needs justification as to how he would do against David Tua. Justification about how a two time world champion, who reigned during one of the most talent filled era of the HW division, would do against a fighter who was only good enough to be a contender in his own era for some time and who lost his most important fights.

Get real, man. The "smaller" George Foreman would have stopped Tua though I am not very sure about how the older version would have done. But I think it really doesn't matter. When we talk about prime George Foreman I think most people mean the younger version who destroyed Frazier and Norton. Just because he lost to Ali, we shouldn't devalue his achievments and capability

 

Foreman outguns and outguts the Samoan. I see Tua's amazing hook hitting the mark early and waking Foreman up to the reality of war. Then it becomes a slugfest and Foreman is more devastating with both hands. As D'Amato observed, no short brawler (not named Tyson) could come to Foreman and hope to win. Those Big George uppercuts and short, accurate missiles would sooner than later dent and break Tua.

Foreman could be hit, but I don't see Tua having the speed and accuracy needed here to win. Foreman had a jab, could take punishment early, and had the fortitude to hold together and come back to snatch victory if necessary in a shootout. Tua never proved himself so.

 

dayuummm tua is overrated as **** and hasn't done ****

 

It's actually an interesting matchup as Tua was very solid in the chin department as well as hard to hit flush because of how he defended himself combined with the young George's stamina issues ... I'd still pick Foreman as he excelled against short guys but it would be very interesting ...

 

Interesting fight. I'd pick Foreman. I think he would eventually hurt Tua
by the fifth round. If it goes past that, George might get tired.

 

I see Big George pushing Tua off him to create puching room (like he did against Smokin Joe). And then simply overpowering him. Young George was nasty and mean. Hit like a mule. And could put his punches together. Too much of everything for Tuaman

 

Foreman wins by ****... Too big and too powerful for Tua.

 

Interesting fight...when two huge punchers square up, anything can happen. Both have solid beards as well, so I don't expect an early blowout either way.

This likely boils down to a fight of attrition oddly enough, and it's possible both men will taste the canvas at some point.
I don't think Tua has the inner grit and toughness to win. George could climb off the floor to win, but could Tua?

George would need to pace himself better and be better defensively than he was against Lyle. Provided he is, I'd pick him to win. He has more options at his disposal, and Tua, despite being enormously strong, wasn't technically very good.

George on points or late stoppage.

 

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Tua wasn't that physically strong, actually.

 

A YOUNG GEORGE FOREMAN BATTRES TUA FOR 4 RDS..........AN OLD FOREMAN ALSO BEATS ON TUA FOR A 10 RD TKO/VERY BAD STYLE FOR TUA.:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke

 

I KNOW WHEN IT CAME DOWN TOO BETTING ON THE HOUSE....U WOULD PICK FOREMAN......

 

U EVER SEE FOREAN/FRAZIER 1 AND 2??????..........PS RON LYLE WOULD BEAT TUA BY THE WAY............TUA SUXXXXX:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke.........FOREMAN WASNT IKE IBEABUCHI..........IMAGINE THOSE BIG UPPERCUTTS HITTING TUA .........JESUS

 

your right,the fight gets stopped to save tua from taking more hard shots.be interesting to see if foreman could put him on the deck before the stoppage though

 

I think Foreman would elect to box early then unleash his bombs as Tua gets closer. People forget that Foreman threw jabs with great proficiency. I think it would serve his purposes well in deterring the Samoan from coming in aggressively. The jab will be the key, as it can lull Tua into complacency. I don't think he'd be too eager to fight back once the bombs start to rain down on him either.

Foreman forces the issue in the way Lewis did not, compelling the referee to intervene on Tua's behalf. Lewis had the means to stop Tua in their fight but opted wisely not to engage too profusely with the man. Foreman doesn't quite have the same luxury, but I am confident he will find the same opportunity to hurt the otherwise durable contender.

The only thing that would keep George from the knockout is his ability to land, but if he finds his groove I think he can manage it.

 

You are mad!!!! :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
Watch the first minute of his heavyweight bout with Frazier.How he neutralises Frazier's attack.He has excellent technique against the little guys.
He also had two of the hardest shots ever in the division the right-upper cut and the right hook and the system to beat him.