Is David Tua overrated ?

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  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because you said so?
     
    70sFan865, Jun 14, 2020
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    Louis beats Tua easy.
     
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    Depends what rating he's being given. I don't think many people have him in their all-time heavyweight top 10 or 20. He had lethal power and a good chin, a dangerous combination for anyone to face, but could be neutralised. He still did pretty well, bearing in mind he was a short, squat guy in an era of superheavyweights. He also wasn't very well managed and seemed to struggle to get big fights. He still KO'd four past or future heavyweight champs, not many can say that.
     
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    Then Tyson did nothing, or dempsey did beat literally crap based on your argument
     
    Charlietf, Jun 14, 2020
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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, He would not, in fact Tua would have a good chance to knock him out, Louis was small,static with poor chin
     
    Charlietf, Jun 14, 2020
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    Not even close
     
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    Based on what?
     
    70sFan865, Jun 14, 2020
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    On what? Open the eyes my man
     
    Charlietf, Jun 14, 2020
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    I see two murderous punchers who were quite limited otherwise. Baer beat and knocked out better fighters though and his power is amazing by eye test.

    So again, based on what?
     
    70sFan865, Jun 14, 2020
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    whatever you say
     
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  11. janitor

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    They beat the better contenders available.

    Tua did not.
     
    janitor, Jun 14, 2020
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    No Dempsey did not,he never fought wills
     
    Charlietf, Jun 14, 2020
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  13. 70sFan865

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    I'd bet that you'd be much less critical of Baer had he fought in color TV era.
     
    70sFan865, Jun 14, 2020
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  14. janitor

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    Well at least he beat a number of the top contenders of his era.

    Tua did not.
     
    janitor, Jun 14, 2020
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  15. mr. magoo

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    Good fighter but yeah probably a little overrated.
     
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