If we are going off ranked opponents, Tua's career best win was against Fres Oquendo (Ring #9). Not only that, but Tua was 5'10. Tua was never stopped, but Wilder has a pretty special right hand.
What a bonehead statement. Tua's best wins were icing John Ruiz and Michael Moorer in about 1 minute COMBINED. Tua was a million times the fighter that Wilder is. Tua actually knows how to throw a punch, as evidenced by his great left hook. Wilder can not even accomplish a basic boxing stance, let alone throw a proper jab or right hand. Even the fattest, laziest version of Tua would dip under one of those flailing shots by Wilder and knock his head in , in a maximum of 4 rounds.
You need to analyse the vital statistics of each fighter before coming to a verdict. How heavy is Wilder's costume in this one?
I'd add to this that Tua has a great chin and Wilder seems kinda average. Wilder being hittable is not good for him in this one.
You seem to have difficulty reading. I said if you go off ranked opponents. Michael Moorers best years were in the 90s. Tua beat him in the 2002. John Ruiz's success came in the 2000s, Tua beat him in the 96. So that makes Fres Oquendo his best win if we talking about ranked fighters. https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine's_Annual_Ratings:_Heavyweight--1990s https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine's_Annual_Ratings:_Heavyweight--2000s There is literally nothing in Tua's resume that would make me think he could overcome the height and reach he would give up to Wilder. Why do you think a 5'10 heavyweight who had next to zero success against opponents over 6'3" can compete with a 6'7" champion?
Wilder went hell and back with Eric Molina and cant box worth a damn. Tua fought a prime Lennox Lewis and despite being at a height disadvantage and getting schooled he still landed from time to time. Once Tua jumps on Wilder and lands its over
Remind me again, what belts were they holding when Tua beat them? Tua beat Maskaev in '97. It was Maskaev's 11th pro fight. Maskaev won the WBC title in 2006. There seems to be a pattern forming...
Lewis of the iron chin? ...ri...g....h...t... The only person hurt in that encounter was Tua. Big John Fury was worried for his son getting in the ring with Wilder before the first fight. Tua's family were acting like they might never see him again before he fought Lewis. They would have had a bloody wake if he had fought Wilder.
5'10" versus 6'7": I don't need to discuss an irrelevant style match up Let's not act like this is Prime Mike Tyson we are talking about
