Yes, I think that is the way it would go. Tua got no place even thinking about Wlad yet! I think Wlad KOs him.
As much as people might diagree this is a good fight for Tua to take, not just for the money or the title. He is a fighter that isnt afraid of throwing big punches and his chin is still tops in the division, in the past he has exposed fighters with less than great chins like moorer and ruiz to name a view. Who has Wlad had the most trouble with in the past big punchers like peter,sanders,and brewster. Plus all three had great chins and werent afraid to mix it up with wlad, the same qualities Tua posses.
Tua is always gonna be very dangerous because of his punching power and I'd love to see him win this fight but I don't think he'll be able to do it. Wlad is going to be just too much. Tua's only chance is of course a knockout victory but in order to get the KO he needs to be very aggressive try to get inside, throw a lot of punches and be accurate. If he's willing to fight like this then he has a shot, but at the same time if he's fighting like that, then it's a huge risk that he'll get knocked the **** out and I don't think he wants that to happen. I think after Tua feels Wlad's power then he'll most likely be less aggressive and not take many risks to open and will not throw many power shots. I see Tua just following Wlad around the ring not doing that much for most of the fight and eat TONS and TONS of jabs.. Wlad by UD or the ref stops the fight late because it's so one-sided.
this would be a pointless fight. Tua has been fighting bums for years now. What a joke if this happens.
Yeah, Lamon Brewster fought all bums before he beat Wlad. Im telling everyone give me someone with a good chin and power who aint afraid of mixing it up with Wlad and I will show you the next heavywieght champion.
Well, Tua is 34, which is not so old for a Heavyweight. But he is obviously past it, although his comeback has been okay since 2005. He still has the power and the chin, but lacks that explosiveness of the past. This is a pointless fight, but better than others that could happen. I definitely prefer watching Wlad vs. Tua than Wlad vs. Briggs/Chambers/McCall/Thompson/Ruiz/etc.
tua needs to get in ONE (1) SINGLE SHOT and the gay will be ktfo... so for 12 long rounds he will be able to deliver that shot and KO the gay..
Samuel Peter has a good chin, power, and wasn't afraid to mix it up with Wlad. Wlad beat him convincingly.
If tua dropped down to 225 or lower and regained some speed and foot work he would have a shot but since tat won't happen Wlad will win by lopsided UD IMO.
Can't believe certain people aren't giving Tua a chance in this one, he's certainly more dangerous than anyone WALDS faced since PETERS for sure. All depends on how hungry Tua is, if he comes in at 235 or under then WALDS in trouble, anything over than and he's in it for the final payday. If Tua catches WALD with a left hook like he caught Lewis with, the fights over :deal
:smoke Well TUA was 244 versues LL ! I dont recall you ever critisizing LLs win ? And remember TUA was ahead after 4 rounds ! maybe he would have won if he had come in shape ? :bart