TUA to SIGN with DON KING ?

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    He should have made this move YEARS ago.

    Cedric Kushner may well have ruined any realistic prospects Tua had of mounting a comeback.....time is no longer on his side, but he should still sign with King for some decent fights.

    Tua ROYALLY ****ed up when they turned down an opportunity to fight Lamon Brewster on HBO.
     
    Rumsfeld, Jan 25, 2008
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  2. BoxingGuru

    BoxingGuru Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What the ****? Did he sign with don king or not? What kind of post is this?
     
    BoxingGuru, Jan 25, 2008
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  3. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    You mean you don't believe it could happen, BoxingGuru?

    Why?
     
    Kiwi_in_America, Jan 25, 2008
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  4. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tua needs to get his fitness right, he can't keep grasping at lacklustre wins over 10..
     
    Bigcat, Jan 26, 2008
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  5. reyes32

    reyes32 Member Full Member

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    He has never had the killer instinct that a short heavyweight needs but if he signs with King he will get a title shot ten times faster than any up and commer.
     
    reyes32, Jan 26, 2008
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  6. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great news, we should expect to see him get a title shot by early 09, with a chin and power like Tua, you always have a decent chance of beating anyone in the ring.
     
    Punisher33, Jan 26, 2008
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  7. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Further rumors out of New Zealand state that Tua has 2
    back-to-back fights lined up.

    Will he start fighting credible opponents? Who will his promoter be after
    February?

    Could it be Lou Duva rather than Don King?

    Could he actually stick with Kushner? (Unlikely).

    The Don King thing was only one possibility. We await the outcome.

    Sorry to those who thought the Don King thing was a definite. -It's not.
    There are others in the frame.

    -Kiwi.
     
    Kiwi_in_America, Jan 26, 2008
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  8. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Two back-to-back fights...? Okay, that's fine even if they're poor opposition.
    In-ring time and getting the weight downis the important thing.

    After those two are out of the way, it's time to **** or get off the pot - get a fight with a Top Ten guy.

    If he wins that, aim for an Eliminator.

    No more screwing around, if Tua is not a belt holder or at least a #1 contender by the end of 2008 then retirement is best because otherwise he's just wasting everyones time including his own.
     
    DamonD, Jan 26, 2008
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  9. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    While a agree with what your saying, but maybe he realizes thats he's not good enough to fight the top guys and is looking to try and make decent living off his name, fighting club fighters and Journeymen for the next 5 years.
     
    Punisher33, Jan 26, 2008
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  10. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Good move if Tua were to sign with King. Plenty of opportunities to fight and probably a fast way to another title shot.
     
    brooklyn1550, Jan 26, 2008
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  11. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    I think that Tua will magically appear in the IBF's top ten rankings.
     
    WiDDoW_MaKeR, Jan 26, 2008
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  12. kraLL

    kraLL Member Full Member

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    thats a good news, will be good to see Tua back in action.
     
    kraLL, Jan 26, 2008
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  13. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Man - he needs to pick up the pace.

    How long between fights now???
     
    Kiwi_in_America, Jan 26, 2008
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  14. teke

    teke Titans Time !!! Full Member

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    Good move for Tua.
     
    teke, Jan 26, 2008
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  15. Galileo Galilei

    Galileo Galilei Active Member Full Member

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    I'd be surprised if we ever see Tua in a meaningful fight again.
     
    Galileo Galilei, Jan 26, 2008
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