Video of David Tua vs Felix Savon in the amateurs

You've got to give Tua the benefit of the doubt that he wasn't the fighter he'd become later on, much like the Brigg's that Savon destroyed...

But god damned, regardless both fights were impressive.

 

yeah teh savon hitlist conatain a half of all champions/contenders from the early 90's - today.

michael bentt gave savon alot of troubles in his day.

 

Sultan Ibragimov vs savon

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91eVtOuMnQs[/url]

 

Shows what Savon may have become, but he was a 24 years old who had been world champ since 86 or 87 against an 18 year old relative novice. Tua at the same age had taken out Ruiz, Izon, Wilson and Maskaev in the pros.

I find it very hard to legitimise the Cubans achievements due to the fact they are virtually men fighting boys. Gonzalez is a perfect example of how amateur prowess doesnt carry over to the pros.

That said due to the amateur rules at the time I can see Stevenson making a reasonably successful transition

 

In the second after the right hand from Savon, Tua doesn't look like hes going anywhere, but then there is the violent clash of heads to the temple, then Tua falls down.

I can't tell if it is the right hand that knocked Tua down -- in a delay effect, or if it is the clash of heads, or a combination of both.

 

I always looked at that shot tho & that, to me anyway, gave Tua very little shot when he fought Lewis. That and his footwork. Remember that Tua bandwagon before the Lewis fight? And then they disappear. But that right hand opening is there for an accurate right hand puncher & that's something Lennox--like Savon--brought to the table.

 

Does anyone know what size gloves they were using? (Nice video by the way)

 

I've seen this ... there is footage of Savon also stopping Shannon Briggs and Lamon Brewster ... the man was definately a killer puncher ...

 

Did Savon make weight at 201; re-hydrate 10-15 more pounds for the match?

 

What is obvious is that Savon would have made a top pro, he fights like a pro in going with the big punch rather than trying to build up a lead over the other fighter.