Has Tua got a realistic chance?

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  1. Shamrock

    Shamrock Active Member Full Member

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    Has David Tua got a realistic chance to get into the top six heavies again?
    Seems his scheduled fight with Shane Cameron on June6 is going under due to a hand injury to Cameron in a fight 11 days ago.

    Tua hasn't fought for 18months or more after posting wins over mediocre opponents. Can he now get his way back to the money ranks??
     
    Shamrock, Mar 17, 2009
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  2. el gallo

    el gallo Member Full Member

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    No, Tua is finished. I lost all hope for this guy. I always used to get excited about Tua fighting because of his fight with Ike. He had his moments, but David Tua is history.
     
    el gallo, Mar 17, 2009
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  3. djm

    djm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, not only does he not seem to have the drive nor management to get it done, apparently he's cursed, too (not that the Cameron fight was some big turnaround point or anything, but it was something).

    He can't beat that trio.
     
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  4. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    No.
     
    BobDigi5060, Mar 17, 2009
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  5. MaliSlamusrex

    MaliSlamusrex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    well if he decided to start boxing he has a chance, but he is going to struggle because he is not the best guy technically so he will not be able to beat the best HW, still a top 30 contender.
     
    MaliSlamusrex, Mar 17, 2009
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  6. Shamrock

    Shamrock Active Member Full Member

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    Picking to fight Cameron was a soft option regarding Camerons level of opponents. But I figured Cameron would have been in good shape for June6 had he not suffered this injury. Tua seems hell bent on gaining kudos in New Zealand rather than working on the world stage which is disappointing.
     
    Shamrock, Mar 17, 2009
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  7. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he were to get crackin' and start getting some fights in, who knows.
     
    Heavyrighthand, Mar 17, 2009
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  8. Johnnyblaze

    Johnnyblaze Active Member Full Member

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    Nope. too lazy, not a great technical fighter.
     
    Johnnyblaze, Mar 17, 2009
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  9. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, he just doesn't want to do it.

    He needs good management. something he hasn't got, and probably never has. The Duva's seemed to do OK with him at first, but since the scumbag Barry got his hooks into him, his career has been mismanaged constantly - and still is.
     
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  10. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, if he stays active and/or the right fights come his way.
     
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  11. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He can still make noise and beat alot of the HW's but would lose to a Klitschko, Haye, Gomez, or Dimitrenko.
     
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  12. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, just start getting busy. For goodness sakes, just fight anybody for now. We will know if he still has by just watching him fight anybody. Cameron is a fool, he did not have to take that fight and look what happens. Good money fight for him out the window.
     
    Borincano, Mar 17, 2009
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  13. Shamrock

    Shamrock Active Member Full Member

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    Cameron obviously obliged 3000 fans fighting Davis, that fight should have been ok 3months out to June6. Cameron does what he likes to do best, Fighting! Tua seems to procrastinate....
     
    Shamrock, Mar 17, 2009
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  14. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I understand what you are saying, but Cameron is the one that was chasing this fight. Big name and some money so why take a chance even though it is three months out. You also have to include the training that is involved to fight Tua. I would not chance it and now he is out of a decent fight. We will see what Tua does and yes he does procrastinate.
     
    Borincano, Mar 17, 2009
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  15. lv lurker

    lv lurker fly on the wall Full Member

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    has tua got a chance?

    his whole career has been a case of 'close but no cigar'. its never gonna change, regardless of the condition of the hw division.
     
    lv lurker, Mar 17, 2009
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