David Tua

Mafaufau Tavito Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi, known as David Tua (born on November 21, 1972) is a former minor heavyweight boxing belt holder. He was born on the Island of Faleatiu, Western Samoa and moved to Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand with his family at the age of 10. His left hook destined him to be a champion but problems with his manager Kevin Barry interfered with his career. Boxing for New Zealand, Tua won the Bronze Medal in the Heavyweight contest at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, turning professional later that year. Has attempted to begin a come back to Boxing.

Professional Record

46 Bouts, 42 Wins (37 by Knockout), 3 Losses, 1 Draw.
DateOpponentResultTitle
1 Dec 1992 Ron HumesWon KO Round 1
12 Dec 1992 Lorenzo PooleWon KO Round 1
6 Feb 1993Almanza LazaroWon TKO Round 3
27 Feb 1993Butch KellyWon TKO Round 3
23 Mar 1993Alfredo NevarezWon TKO Round 1
28 May 1993Earl Talley HoustonWon KO Round 1
22 Jun 1993Willie WashingtonWon TKO Round 2
10 Jul 1993Larry Davis PoconosWon KO Round 1
25 Sep 1993Rick HoneycuttWon KO Round 2
6 Nov 1993Krishna WainwrightWon Points Round 6
26 Nov 1993Michael AceyWon KO Round 1
5 Feb 1994Bill CorriganWon KO Round 2
16 Apr 1994Calvin JonesWon TKO Round 4
7 May 1994Lester JacksonWon Points Round 8
13 Aug 1994Everton DavisWon Points Round 10
1 Oct 1994Ken LakustaWon KO Round 4
9 Dec 1994Cecil CoffeeWon KO Round 1
4 Mar 1995Bruce BellocchiWon TKO Round 1
20 May 1995Dan MurphyWon TKO Round 5
15 Jul 1995Sean HartWon Points Round 8
26 Aug 1995Maurico VillegasWon TKO Round 6
13 Jan 1996Bruce BellocchiWon TKO Round 2
15 Mar 1996John RuizWon KO Round 1Won Minor WBC Intercontinental Heavyweight Belt
23 Jul 1996Anthony CooksWon TKO Round 1
20 Sep 1996Darroll WilsonWon KO Round 1Retained WBC Intercontinental Belt
21 Dec 1996David IzonriteiWon TKO Round 12Retained WBC Intercontinental Belt
5 Apr 1997Oleg MaskaevWon TKO Round 11Retained WBC Intercontinental Heavyweight Title
8 Jun 1997Ike IbeabuchiLost Points Round 12Lost WBC Intercontinental Heavyweight Title
22 Nov 1997Jeff LallyWon TKO Round 2
10 Mar 1998Jeff WoodenWon Points Round 10
18 Apr 1998Cleveland WoodsWon KO Round 3
30 May 1998Nate TubbsWon KO Round 2
29 Sep 1998Eric CurryWon TKO Round 1
20 Dec 1998Hasim RahmanWon TKO Round 10
17 Jul 1999Gary BellWon TKO Round 1
25 Oct 1999Shane SutcliffeWon TKO Round 2
3 Jun 2000Obed SullivanWon KO Round 1
22 Jul 2000Robert DanielsWon TKO Round 3
11 Nov 2000Lennox LewisLost Points Round 12For WBC and IBF heavyweight title
23 Mar 2001Danell NicholsonWon TKO Round 6
18 Aug 2001Chris ByrdLost Points Round 12
19 Dec 2001Garing LaneWon TKO Round 8
13 April 2002Fres OquendoWon TKO Round 9
17 Aug 2002Michael MoorerWon KO Round 1
30 Nov 2002Russell ChasteenWon TKO Round 2
29 Mar 2003Hasim RahmanDraw Round 12
   
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