Was there any talk of Tua fighting Wlad or Vitali in the late 90's or early 2000's?

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Was there any talk of Tua fighting Wlad or Vitali in the late 90's or early 2000's?

    why do u think thus never happened?
     
    dmt, Jan 19, 2026
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  2. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not that I recall.

    Most of the bouts concerning the Tuaman tended to be the B grade fighters and not the A graders.
     
    zadfrak, Jan 20, 2026
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  3. BCS8

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    Either of those two would have taxed his ass because they are excellent outside fighters with great footwork.
     
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  4. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tua was being targeted as a comeback opponent for Wlad after he lost to Sanders, but the fight fell through because of Tua's promotional issues.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Jan 20, 2026
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