DAVID TUA vs "GOLIATH" 6'8" Russian

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  1. SP_Mauler

    SP_Mauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What happened there?? I read somewhere that everything Tua owned was on credit? despite him having earned millions
     
  2. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Tua stopped fighting and instead took his managers to court. Lost about 2 million fighting the court case. (Lawyer$, lawyer$).

    Meanwhile wasted years of his life fighting bums and birthing the slowest "comeback" in history. Now at 40 years he finally gets serious about it. Now THAT is a frustrating career!!!
     
  3. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's a do or die fight for either guy if they want to be relevant in the contention picture.

    For Ustinov, a win over Tua would be his best, even if it is a 40 yo Tua coming off an almost 2 yr layoff.

    That win would would have to be 1 of about 3 solid top 50 wins to get him back into the title talk.

    As for David, a win over Ustinov proves his power is still enough to be a game changer and could position him for an eliminator vs the likes of Fury, Helenius, or Pulev.

    As for the sport......Ustinov needs to win this since his is a career still worth pursuing. :think
     
  4. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    No he can't. He is shot and his power seems to have gone since he injured his shoulder. He hasn't had a meaningful fight since 2003 or so.
     
  6. Quincy K

    Quincy K Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yes.

    hes actually accomplished a lot for someone that only possesses a left hook a nothing much more.

    a 5'10" version of jerry cooney.

    I would assume that the Russian will be a 4-1 favorite if a line even exists
     
  7. Espin88

    Espin88 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has a much better chin that Cooney.
     
  8. Quincy K

    Quincy K Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yes but prime cooney had a good chin.

    took everything prime holmes could dish and ate it up.
     
  9. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Newsflash: The sport will outlive you as it did many before you.
     
  10. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Tua can still do this.

    He is going to surprise some here.
     
  11. jakelamotta

    jakelamotta Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Can someone fix the links on this ****ing forum. Everything is now bleeped out and the links never ****ing work. What the **** has happened in the last few weeks?

    Anyway, Tua obviously needs money. Its really a sad site to see he needs to stay retired.
     
  12. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    Tua should wait when Klitschkos retire! Same as he did for lennox.
     
  13. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    The Klitschko's are going to retire at age 57 and 59 respectively.

    That is a long wait.