Your Opinion On David Tua, Vs Ezzard Charles??

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Apr 7, 2022.


  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes and For the most part I was referring to him in his prime. And for the record I’d favor Charles. But do you deny that this is a dangerous fight for him ?
     
  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definitely. Tua is dangerous for anyone to fight. So is shavers or Satterfield anyone with that kind of power is.
     
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  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hmm? you know I'd favor Tua to KO Marciano
     
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  4. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tua definitely hit harder. And why would you even mention Walcott, he was never a big puncher.
     
  5. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Walcott was a decent puncher by all accounts. He’s stopped the likes of Charles, Elmer Ray, Harold Johnson, Sheppard. Knocked down both Marciano and Louis. He was certainly a dangerous puncher. Better scalps then Tua.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He was deceptive was Jersey Joe. He put Louis, Charles and Marciano on the floor.
     
  7. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You know it doesn't matter in this discussion?
     
  8. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Charles was a far better fighter but at heavyweight I just don't think he was big or strong enough to hold Tua off .. he didn't have the huge size or reach to beat him with the jab ... again, Charles was such a better fighter but size and styles matter here ...
     
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  9. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Tua had much better defense than most people believe and had a very high work rate before he got lazy, not to mention and iron chin. Charles might be able to outbox him a few rounds but I don't see many guys under 190 pounds being able to really discourage Tua from walking through anything they throw so I'm gonna go with Tua by brutal knockout.
     
  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    This would be a hysterical mismatch in terms of skill. Tua wouldn’t know were Charles was all night. David is a one dimensional hype job.
     
  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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