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David Tua

Male

(Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi)
Heavyweight, New Zealand, Auckland
Born: November 21, 1972, Faleatiu, Samoa
Height 5ft 10in, mt 1,77 - Weight 247-250 lbs

as an amateur:
Former New Zealand amateur heavyweight champion
1991 Sydney World Sr. Championships Heavy for New Zealand
Wpt Mikael Lindblad (Swe), semis: Lko1 Felix Savon (Cuba)
1992 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Heavy for New Zealand
Wpt E.Leti (Wester Samoa)
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Heavyweight bronze medal for New Zealand
Wstpd2 Jose Ortega Chumilla (Spa), Wrdt3 Vojtech Ruckschloss (Cz)
semis: Lpt David Izonritei (Nig)


Tua was dropped for the first time by Monte Barrett in round twelve







Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1991
Sydney, Australia, World Championships bronze medal, 91 kg
+ Nov. 18Mikael LindbladSydney, Australia WPTS 24:17
- Nov. 20Felix SavonSydney, Australia LKO 1

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1992
+ Dec. 1Ron Humes Virginia Beach, VirginiaKO 1
+ Dec. 15Lorenzo Poole Ledyard, ConnecticutKO 1
1993
+ Feb. 6Lazaro Almanza New York City, New YorkTKO 3
+ Feb. 27Butch Kelly Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 3
+ Mar. 23Alfredo Nevarez San Antonio, TexasKO 1
+ May 28Willie Washington Houston, TexasTKO 1
+ June 22 Bruce Johnson Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 2
+ July 10Larry Davis Bushkill, PennsylvaniaKO 1
+ Sept. 25Rick Honeycutt Poughkeepsie, New YorkKO 2
+ Nov. 6Krishna Wainwright Las Vegas, NevadaW 6
+ Nov. 28Mike Acey Auckland, New ZealandKO 1
1994
+ Feb. 5Bill Corrigan Las Vegas, NevadaKO 2
+ Apr. 16Calvin Jones Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 4
+ May 7Lester Jackson Atlantic City, New JerseyW 8
+ Aug. 13Everton Davis Las Vegas, NevadaW 10
+ Oct. 1Ken Lakusta Norfolk, VirginiaKO 4
+ Dec. 9Cecil Coffee Auckland, New ZealandKO 1
1995
+ Mar. 4Bruce Bellocchi Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 1
+ May 20Dan Murphy Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 5
+ July 15Sean Hart Lake Tahoe, NevadaW 8
+ Aug. 26Mauricio Villegas Atlantic City, New JerseyKO 6
1996
+ Jan. 13Bruce Bellocchi Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 2
+ Mar. 15John Ruiz Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 1
(Won WBC International Heavyweight Title)
+ July 21Anthony Cooks Baltimore, MarylandTKO 1
+ Sept. 20Darroll Wilson Miami, FloridaTKO 1
(Retaìned WBC International Heavyweight Title)
+ Dec. 21David Izonritei Uncasville, ConnecticutTKO 12
(Retained WBC International Heavyweight Title)
1997
+ Apr. 5Oleg Maskaev Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 11
(Retained WBC International Heavyweight Title)
- June 7Ike Ibeabuchi Sacramento, CaliforniaL 12
(Lost WBC International Heavyweight Title)
+ Nov. 22Jeff Lally Atlantic City, New JerseyTKO 2
1998
+ Mar. 10Jeff Wooden Pikesville, MarylandW 10
+ Apr. 18Cleveland Woods San Francisco, CaliforniaKO 3
+ May 30Nate Tubbs Atlantic City, New JerseyKO 2
+ Sept. 26Eric Curry Uncasville, ConnecticutTKO 1
+ Dec. 19Hasim Rahman Ledyard, ConnecticutTKO 10
(Won IBF Inter-Cont’l Heavyweight Title)
1999
+ July 17Gary Bell Stateline, NevadaTKO 1
(Won vacant USBA Heavyweight Title)
+ Oct. 23Shane Sutcliffe Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 2
2000
+ June 3Obed Sullivan Las Vegas, NevadaKO 1
(Won vacant IBF Inter-Cont’l Heavyweight Title)
+ July 21Robert Daniels Las Vegas, NevadaTKO 3
(Retained USBA & IBF Inter-Cont’l Heavy Titles)
- Nov. 11Lennox Lewis Las Vegas, NevadaL 12
(For WBC, IBF & IBO Heavyweight Titles)
2001
+ Mar. 23Danell Nicholson Las Vegas, NevadaKO 6
(Won IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator)
- Aug. 18Chris Byrd Las Vegas, NevadaL 12
(For IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator)
+ Dec. 19Garing Lane Oroville, CaliforniaTKO 9
2002
+ Apr. 13Fres Oquendo Chester, West VirginiaTKO 9
(Won vacant NABF Heavyweight Title)
+ Aug. 17Michael Moorer Atlantic City, New JerseyKO 1
+ Nov. 30Russell Chasteen Atlantic City, New JerseyKO 2
2003
= Mar. 29Hasim Rahman Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDraw 12
(Retained NABF Heavyweight Title)
2004
Inactive
2005
+ Mar. 31Talmadge Griffis Auckland, New ZealandTKO 10
+ Oct. 21Cisse Salif Hollywood, FloridaW 10
2006
+ July 26Edward Gutierrez New York City, New YorkKO 4
+ Nov. 3Maurice Wheeler New York City, New YorkKO 7
2007
+ Feb. 22Robert Hawkins New York City, New YorkW 10
+ Aug. 18Saul Montana Sandy, UtahKO 1
+ Sept. 7Cerrone Fox Mt Pleasant, MichiganTKO 2
2008
Inactive
2009
+ Oct. 3 Shane CameronHamilton, New ZealandTKO 2
(Won WBO Oriental and WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Titles)
2010
+ Mar. 31 Friday AhunanyaAuckland, New ZealandW 12 UD
(Retained WBO Oriental and WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Titles)
= July 17 Monte BarrettAtlantic City, New JerseyDraw 12 MD
(Retained WBO Oriental and WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Titles)
2011
+ Mar. 19 Demetrice KingManukau City, New ZealandW 10
- Aug. 13 Monte BarrettManukau City, New ZealandL 12 UD
(Lost WBO Oriental and WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Titles)
2012
Inactive
2013
- Nov. 16 Alexander UstinovHamilton, New ZealandL 12 UD
(For vacant WBA Pan African Heavyweight Title)

 

Summary

Total bouts: 59, Won: 52 (43 inside the limit), Lost: 5 (0 inside the limit), Draw: 2, NC: 0
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