Tua vs Moorer/Ruiz Reactions

Sounds about right. I also remember them showing a highlight of Golota biting or headbutting Samson Pouhua from their previous fight??

 

:rofl

Yeah, that reminds me of the festivities I attended to watch the Diaz - Pacquiao card. All the civilians have just settled down with a beer and snacks when Joe Cortez decides to let Francisco Lorenzo bleed to death in a corner, while he was busy trying to find a way to explain his own massive screwup. Serious buzzkill.

 

He was in good shape for this one.224 or something like that.Much better than with Jirov for example when he won.

It was Tua who had a questionable shape.

 

Lets relive the moment shall we? Notice how Moorer stands right in front of Tua?? Tua looks to be in pretty good shape. Moorer could have been ripped and on roller skates and it wouldnt have mattered.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlS82LC3fTo[/ame]

 

David Tua vs. Michael Moorer - Who Will Stay And Who Will Go?

By Ed Ludwig

16.08 - August 17th will prove to be a pivotal night for David Tua (40-3 35 KO's) and Michael Moorer (43-2-1 34 KO's) as the careers of both fighters are essentially on the line. Tua vaulted himself back into title contention with a ninth round stoppage over previously undefeated NABF champ Fres Oquendo and Michael Moorer is trying to recapture past glory.
This is a huge step up for Moorer who is now into the second stage of his career. He has fought the right calibre of opponents that you would expect from someone who had a three-year period of inactivity. He has not been overly impressive in any of his comeback bouts and the question of his dedication to the sport is often asked.
I believe Moorer is more dedicated now than he was in the past. His problems that have haunted him outside the ring seem to have been resolved and he knows that the road back wont be an easy one and he will be the first to admit it. With a clear mind and a positive attitude he has the mental tools that every fighter needs. How much has Moorer's physical skills eroded since his rematch loss to Evander Holyfield back in 1997?
I am sure he would tell you that he is the same or even better than before. Obviously during his hiatus from the ring Moorer did not absorb any hard punches or suffer the wear and tear that an active fighter would. It is my belief that he has bitten off more than he can chew when he steps into the ring against the very tough and durable David Tua.
The hard punching Samoan is still a major force in the division despite disappointing setbacks against Lennox Lewis and Chris Byrd. Tua and Moorer are both very respectful of each other and it has shown leading up to there big battle that is set to air on HBO. For Moorer to have any chance of beating Tua he will have to box and move, circling him and use his southpaw style and frustrate him.
Moorer can't stand toe to toe and slug it out with Tua as he is one of the hardest punching Heavyweights in the last twenty years. What the native New Zealander lacks in mobility he more than makes up for with his power and chin. Looking at this fight on paper it would look like a young prospect being thrown in with a world-beater. I only say that because of Moorer's lay off and the quality of opposition. They are veterans and with so much on the line I can't see Tua losing.
My predictions on fights can be compared to ESPN's Max Kellerman, wrong more than right. Michael Moorer will need the performance of a lifetime and dig very deep should he get in any kind of trouble. Tua is very patient and there is no quit in him even when things aren't going his way. Double M has had the gold around his waist and Tua is a few short steps away from having another shot and making his dream become a reality. You can look at this match up as a new beginning for one and the eventual demise of the other.
Should Tua lose his stock will drop faster than Enron. For Moorer it will ultimately be the end for him as a legitimate threat and contender. With so much on the line I expect a war from these two and it will take heart and determination to win this one. The bottom line is who wants it more?
You know that Kevin Barry and Freddie Roach will have them both ready once fight time arrives. The key in my opinion is they need to tell it like it is and not say what each fighter wants to hear. Stealing a line from the legendary trainer, Angelo Dundee, "You're blowing it kid, you're blowing it". If that is the case then tell them.
False hope make fighters lackadaisical and in many cases coast through a fight that they think there winning. David Tua and Michael Moorer have been in this game long enough that they should know how things stand as it is the two of them that will be slugging it out. Once it is over I am sure it will make us all forget about the pathetic battle between John Ruiz and Kirk Johnson. On August 17th it will be "Heavyweight Explosion".
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Moorer did not freeze. He should poor judgment and ring generalship, trying to pull his poor man's version of Pernell Whitaker on Tua when he should have boxed carefully from the outside behind a busy right jab

 

Yeah he only froze when Tua landed that righthook. :yep

 

That's because of styles not because he wasn't in good shape.He was never gonna do good against Tua.

He was in far better shape here than with Jirov for example altough the reults would contradict that.

 

Yeah he bit Pouha and headbutted Nicholson in that fight from memory.
David Izon and Jameel McLine also had fights on the card.

From memory the card was to showcase Ruiz and Briggs in particular. After Ruiz got blasted Briggs came out and tried to do the same to Wilson, punched himself out and got stopped in 3

 

:good

 

Moorer probably never was going to do much against Tua, but he was a non-factor in the heavyweight scene at the time of the fight given little realistic chance, and that should be noted. Tua didn't knockout out Moorer the Champion or even Moorer the ranked contender, he knocked out Moorer the 3 year retired unimpressive conqueror of tomato cans.

 

lmao that would be a bit barbaric! ..

 

i remember thinking moorer would have a chance with the jab .. i had just started watching the sport and remember reading about moorer and that crazy power jab ..but .. tua blasted him good .. shocked me a bit

 

True,true.

But Tua was still having problems with his weight aswell as recently losing to Lewis and Byrd so he had question marks on him aswell.