Shannon Briggs Versus David Tua

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  1. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    Who takes it during their primes, and who would take it if they fought today? Personally, I think David would beat Shannon, regardless of when they fought.
     
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    tua ko.better chin,better stamina.
     
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    Tua by TKO6.

    The first 3 rounds would be an intense 50-50 slugfest of huge bombs, but after that shannon starts to gass & Tua takes over, flooring a brave Briggs a couple of times, then battering him against the ropes as the ref jumps in to halt the assault on his exhausted body.
     
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    Tua is a better fighter but he can be hurt and Briggs really can hit like a mofo. I wouldn't write off Briggs, but I favor Tua too. Now? I don't know. In their late thirties, several years past their best, hard to predict.
     
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    Tua mid round KO in an amazing war.
     
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    Shannan would do good early but is physically stuffed after seven when Tua ends it.
     
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  7. Tuaman

    Tuaman Return Of The Terminator Full Member

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    Tua knocks out Briggs, whether they fought in 1992 or 2011. Shannon leaves himself open and lacks defense in certain areas...it always bothers me when I watch him fight. But anyway, Tua gets the duke, either by landing a terrific left hook counter, or stepping up the pace once Shannon begins to tire by round 5 or so.
     
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    David tua no question/ briggs china chin....drops his hands/ no stamina/ could handle darrol wilsons punches hows he gonna handle tuas
     
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  9. lefthook31

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    These guys were supposed to fight. They fought in separate bouts on the night of the young heavyweights card where Tua starched John Ruiz. Briggs gassed out and got stopped by Darrol Wilson. Tua knocked Wilson out in one or two rounds. Tua would have killed Briggs in one or two rounds.
     
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    Tua wins. early to mid-rounds.
     
    PoliSari, Mar 31, 2011
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