was there any heavyweight that had as much late power as david tua?

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  1. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    david tua may never win a world title and he may never be remembered more for his losses to lewis and ibeabuchi to some, but what a talent he was in regards to being a constant threat through a entire fight.


    i dont know any fighter that was as dangerous in round 12 as he was during round 4.

    was there a heavy weight with such late power?
     
    good right hand, Mar 16, 2008
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good question.

    His build was perfect for maintaining power, the way he could and did put his body into almost all of his shots. Very compact, very short.

    He wasn't the most active fighter at times, so hunting fighters down for those big shots meant he could maintain power.

    Hmm.
     
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  3. JC2006

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    Mike Tyson obviously. Earnie Shavers as well.
     
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Uh, when did Tyson even demonstrate late fight power?
     
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  5. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fights that lasted 8 rounds or more:
    Shavers - 3KO wins out of 18 fights (17%)
    Tua - 6 KO wins out of 16 fights (38%).
     
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  6. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For comparison

    Foreman - 3/16 (19%)
    Dempsey - 2/16 (13%)
    Louis - 12/28 (43%)
    Tyson - 1/9 (11%)
    Bruno - 4/8 (50%)
    Lewis - 2/8 (25%)
    Liston 4/14 (29%)
     
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  7. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeah, the more evidence that comes the more i think that tua has a very good argument of being the most powerful heavy weight fighter through all 12 rounds in the entire history of boxing.
     
    good right hand, Mar 17, 2008
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  8. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Weaver probably deserves some kind of mention here.
     
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  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    MARCIANO
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Interesting stats, kudo's mate.
     
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  11. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Marcianos power was a continuious thing and did not conserve and he had it late, Weaver had it but he restrained his pace not tiring so that he had power sporatically, with Tua it was the same , the pace of some of his fights were very slow and he conserved his power, Ali showed late power vs bonavena (or was it Oscar just getting tired) Joe Frazier showed it with Ali in the 11th and 15th...Joe Louis showed it with Walcott and Conn....Vlad showed it in the 11th vs Peter but he has also showed the other side
     
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  12. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tua could carry his power through 12, and that's pretty impressive.

    You need good stamina, and good concentration. You can't afford to slack off thinking you're well up on the cards, that's just asking for trouble as quite a few guys found out to their cost.

    Interesting stats, Senya13.
     
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  13. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marciano 9/15 ( 60% )
     
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  14. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Other than Ribalta, Tyson never had to demonstrate late power because he was effective at getting fighter's outta there quickly. The fighters who he couldnt get out as quick were fighters who presented a stylistic challenge where they either won or held on to survive. His power doesnt falter as the rounds wear on. Its still there.
     
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  15. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    David did often set a such very Pedestrian pace thats its little wonder he had some reserve at the end of a fight !

    Perhaps a Prime Frazier qualifies on the strength of the fantastic pace he set, he still had enough to put Ali on ***** st in the Eleventh, an Floor him in the 15th

    Joe Louis of course could be a patient hunter.
     
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