David Tua
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Real name | Faumuina To'aletai Mafaufau David Tua | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight(s) | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 178 cm (70 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Faleatiu/Fasitootai, Samoa | 21 November 1972|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Faumuina To'aletai Mafaufau David Tua ONZM (born 21 November 1972), best known as David Tua, is a Samoan-born former New Zealand professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2013. A highly ranked heavyweight contender for most of his career, Tua was known for his formidable punching power, especially in his devastating left hook. He scored sixteen wins by knockout in the first round, which included knockouts of world heavyweight champions John Ruiz and Michael Moorer within thirty seconds of the first round, as well as late stoppages of world champions Oleg Maskaev and Hasim Rahman. He was ranked by BoxRec as the world's top 10 heavyweight from 1996 to 2003, reaching his highest ranking of No.3 in 1998.[1] Tua ended his career with a knockout-to-win ratio of 82.6%. In a 2003 article by The Ring magazine, Tua was ranked 48th on a list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.[2]
Nicknamed the "Tuamanator", his fast-paced bob and weave pressure fighting style has often drawn comparisons to Mike Tyson. Tua fought many of the best boxers of his era and challenged once for the unified world heavyweight title against Lennox Lewis in 2000. In his five professional losses, Tua was never subject to a stoppage, and possessed one of the most durable chins of his time.[3]
Early life[]
Tua said that he lived with four brothers, four sisters and ten other relatives while growing up. Tua said that his mother worked three jobs, and Tua said that his father worked long hours.[4] Tua said that his father forced him to start boxing when he was seven years old, and Tua said that he is grateful to his father for introducing him to boxing.[5]
Amateur career[]
In his early career, Tua trained three days a week at a small gym in Mangere Bridge, under boxing trainer Gerry Preston.[6] Tua became New Zealand national heavyweight champion in 1988 at age 15.[7]
At the age of 19 Tua won a Bronze Medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He lost his semi-final to David Izonritei, whom he would later knock out as a professional.[7] Tua turned professional later the same year.
Highlights[]
Amateur career breakdown:[8]
Bronze at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona, Spain (Heavyweight (– 91kg)
Qualified at the 1992 National Olympic Trials, Apia, Samoa (Heavyweight)
Bronze at the 1991 World Championships, Sydney, Australia (Heavyweight)
Gold at the 1991 New Zealand Championships (Heavyweight)
- Finals: Defeated Toakipa Tasefa on points
1990 Junior World Championships, Lima, Peru (Heavyweight)
Gold at the 1990 Oceanian Championships, Nukuʻalofa, Tonga (Heavyweigh
Gold at the 1990 New Zealand Championships (Heavyweight)
Gold at the 1989 New Zealand Championships (Heavyweight)
Gold at the 1986 New-Zealand Juniors Championships (Juniormiddleweight)
Professional career[]
Tua debuted in December 1992. Of his first 27 fights, 23 were won by knockout.[9]
In Tua's 1997 fight against Ike Ibeabuchi, the two fighters combined to set the record for most punches thrown in a heavyweight fight on record. Ibeabuchi won the decision, handing Tua his first professional loss. Prior to this, Tua had scored devastating knockouts against future titlist John Ruiz (via 1st-round KO, in only 19 seconds) and Darroll Wilson. Tua also beat David Izon and future champion Oleg Maskaev to set up the fight with Ibeabuchi. After the loss to Ibeabuchi, Tua took on future champ Hasim Rahman and TKO'd Rahman in the 10th round. The victory over Rahman marked the beginning of Tua's struggles with his weight. He ballooned up to 253 pounds when he defeated Obed Sullivan in 2000 by KO. Later that year, he weighed 245 pounds in the loss to Lennox Lewis. Tua was disappointing in the fight, with both fighters avoiding each other and Tua not throwing combinations. Tua lost a clear-cut decision.
Tua fought for the WBC, IBF, & IBO heavyweight titles in November 2000 – and went the distance in a 12-round bout – but lost on points by a wide margin to defending champion Lennox Lewis.
Following the Lewis loss, Tua regained steam with a KO over Danell Nicholson but lost by a close decision in his next fight to future champion Chris Byrd. In 2002 he beat prospect Fres Oquendo and demolished Michael Moorer in his next fight with a powerful shot 30 seconds into the first round, which put Moorer out cold. In 2003 he drew in a 12-round rematch with Rahman.
2005 comeback[]
Tua was inactive for over two years before he stepped into the ring on 31 March 2005 and bested Talmadge Griffis in a 10-round bout—ending the match and earning a TKO victory with 26 seconds remaining.[10] Tua's next contest in October 2005 ended in a split decision over Cisse Salif with Tua dominating in the late rounds.[11]
Tua defeated Edward Gutierrez by knockout in the fourth round of a scheduled 10-rounder on 26 July 2006. The fight was held at the Manhattan Center ballroom in New York City, and featured on ESPN2. Tua started slowly, scored a knockdown with his famous left hook in the second round, and put Gutierrez down for the count in the fourth round with a combination of two left hooks, one to the head and the decisive one to the body.[12]
In November 2006 Tua defeated Maurice Wheeler in the seventh round of a scheduled 10-rounder by knockout. Tua ended the bout with a solid left uppercut to the body which immediately sent the howling Wheeler to the canvas.[13]
Tua continued his comeback in February 2007 with a unanimous decision over Robert Hawkins in a 10-round bout. Tua ended the match being the aggressor and hurt Hawkins in both the ninth and tenth rounds with body punches, but was unable to end the match with a knockout.[14]
Tua, looking in good shape and weighing in at 237½ lbs (his lightest fight weight since 2001), was featured as the main event of a Pay Per View show[15] on 18 August 2007 in Sandy, Utah and ended the bout quickly with a first-round knockout of Mexican champion Saul Montana. Tua threw two powerful left hooks to the head that sent Montana sprawling to the canvas giving Tua his sixth win in a row.[16]
Tua, again looking in good shape and weighing in at 234 lbs, fought the unheralded Cerrone Fox at the Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on 7 September 2007. Tua made short work of his over matched opponent ending the bout at 1:41 of the second round.
While Tua's promoter, Cedric Kushner, stated Tua was scheduled to fight an opponent on 18 October 2007,[17] the fight never materialized.
2009 comeback[]
Tua fought fellow New Zealander Shane Cameron at Mystery Creek, Hamilton on 3 October 2009 with Tua knocking Cameron out seven seconds into the second round to pick up the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental Heavyweight titles. The promoters for the fight were John McRae and David Higgins of Duco Events. The fight had been scheduled for an earlier date, but was delayed due to Cameron having surgery on a fractured hand.[18]
On 31 March 2010 Tua fought Friday Ahunanya, winning on points after 12 rounds. The fight promoters for this fight were again John McRae and David Higgins of Duco Events.
The Tua-Barrett fight had been tentatively scheduled for 26 June in São Paulo, Brazil. However, the fight was moved to 17 July at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City in a bid to promote David Tua's career in the United States. At 38 years old, Monte Barrett (34-9, 20 KOs) was viewed by some as an easy opponent for Tua as he had lost his previous three fights. The match was a controversial draw with Tua being knocked down for the first time in his professional career late in the 12th round.[19]
Tua fought Demetrice King on 19 March 2011.[20] Tua defeated King by unanimous decision with the scores of 100–91, 100–91, and 100–90.[21]
Tua's rematch against Monte Barrett on 13 August 2011 resulted in a unanimous points decision going in favour of Barrett. The judges scored the bout 113–112, 115–112, and 115–112.
In December 2011, it emerged that Monte Barrett tested positive for banned stimulant methylhexanamine following a urine test after his 13 August points decision over Tua. Tua's lawyer, Blair Edwards, called for action against the 40-year-old New Yorker requesting the return of Tua's WBO Asia-Pacific and Oriental titles and the restoration of ranking points.[22]
2013 comeback and retirement[]
In June 2013 it was confirmed that Tua was once again getting back into the ring. Belarusian Alexander Ustinov defeated him by unanimous points decision, following which he announced his retirement from professional boxing.[23] Ringside Report were mixed in their evaluation of his career, referring to him as "one of the best heavyweights never to win a world title".[24]
Outside the ring[]
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On 10 October 1992 Tua appeared on the New Zealand version of the gameshow Wheel of Fortune. He had asked for an "O for Olsen" (possibly a reference to Olsen Filipaina) but this was heard by some (and widely reported) as "O for awesome".[25][26] He requested "P" when buying a vowel on the same episode.[27] He was also heard to ask if he could buy a "constonant" during the same show.
From 1992 to 2003, Tua was managed by former boxer Kevin Barry, who also trained him from 2001. But in 2003, Tua ended his business relationship with Barry and financial manager Martin Pugh. Though Barry accepted his dismissal as trainer, he resisted Tua's decision to end their contract, which still had two years to go. In 2004, Tua's accountant learned that the boxer's finances with his boxing company, Tuaman Inc. Ltd., were tangled with company expenses; Tua no longer had most of his $NZ 20 million in purses from his professional matches, and important assets Tua thought he owned alone were anything but, including a piece of coastal land at Pakiri. Tuaman Inc. Ltd had business expenses flowing in various directions, involving companies and clients Tua had no knowledge of. Tua's own home was purchased with borrowed money, and the boxer's purses were linked to renovation costs for Martin Pugh's property. These findings were based on documents from Pugh's offices.
In 2005 Tua took Kevin Barry and Martin Pugh to court over their business arrangements. Barry and Pugh accused Tua of manipulating them to collect revenue, yet Tua maintained that he knew little of the men's affairs and did what they told him to do out of trust. The dispute gave both sides legal victories: over the issue of the coastal land property, the court ruled in favor of Barry and Pugh, since Tua failed to properly clarify his ownership over the land; on the issue of the terminated 2003 contract, the court ruled in Tua's favour, concluding he clearly owed no expenses to his former management from that contract. In October 2009, it was reported in The New Zealand Herald that the parties had settled all previously unresolved matters arising from the protracted litigation.[28]
In May 2007, Cedric Kushner, president of Gotham Boxing Inc. and Tua's promoter, filed a $5 million lawsuit against IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and promoter Shelly Finkel among others – and while the lawsuit is unrelated to Tua, Kushner has stated he will drop the lawsuit if Tua is given a title bout against Klitschko in 2008, which ultimately failed to materialize.[29]
In September 2009, Tua's aunt was killed in the Samoa tsunami. In early October he travelled to Samoa with cousin Va'aiga Tuigamala to see how they could help.[30]
In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, Tua was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to youth, boxing and the community,[31] having previously been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to boxing, in the 2001 New Year Honours.[32]
In popular culture[]
- Tua is mentioned in an episode of the animated series Family Guy, when character Stewie draws Tua's likeness on a wall.[33]
- In 2020, he is seen to be in a gathering opposing the legalisation of recreational use of cannabis.[34]
Professional boxing record[]
59 fights | 52 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 43 | 0 |
By decision | 9 | 5 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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59 | Loss | 52–5–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 16 Nov 2013 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA Pan African heavyweight title |
58 | Loss | 52–4–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 13 Aug 2011 | ![]() |
Lost WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
57 | Win | 52–3–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 19 Mar 2011 | ![]() |
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56 | Draw | 51–3–2 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 17 Jul 2010 | ![]() |
Retained WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
55 | Win | 51–3–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 31 Mar 2010 | ![]() |
Retained WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
54 | Win | 50–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12), 0:20 | 3 Oct 2009 | ![]() |
Won WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles. |
53 | Win | 49–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:41 | 7 Sep 2007 | ![]() |
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52 | Win | 48–3–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 1:15 | 18 Aug 2007 | ![]() |
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51 | Win | 47–3–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 22 Feb 2007 | ![]() |
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50 | Win | 46–3–1 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (10), 2:48 | 3 Nov 2006 | ![]() |
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49 | Win | 45–3–1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10), 2:59 | 26 Jul 2006 | ![]() |
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48 | Win | 44–3–1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 21 Oct 2005 | ![]() |
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47 | Win | 43–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (10), 2:34 | 31 Mar 2005 | ![]() |
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46 | Draw | 42–3–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 29 Mar 2003 | ![]() |
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45 | Win | 42–3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10), 1:41 | 30 Nov 2002 | ![]() |
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44 | Win | 41–3 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 0:30 | 17 Aug 2002 | ![]() |
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43 | Win | 40–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12), 1:54 | 13 Apr 2002 | ![]() |
Won NABF heavyweight title |
42 | Win | 39–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 2:35 | 19 Dec 2001 | ![]() |
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41 | Loss | 38–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 18 Aug 2001 | ![]() |
For USBA heavyweight title |
40 | Win | 38–2 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (12), 0:34 | 23 Mar 2001 | ![]() |
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39 | Loss | 37–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 11 Nov 2000 | ![]() |
For WBC, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles |
38 | Win | 37–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12), 0:47 | 21 Jul 2000 | ![]() |
Retained IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles |
37 | Win | 36–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 0:51 | 3 Jun 2000 | ![]() |
Retained IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles |
36 | Win | 35–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:20 | 23 Oct 1999 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 34–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:19 | 17 Jul 1999 | ![]() |
Retained USBA heavyweight title |
34 | Win | 33–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 0:35 | 19 Dec 1998 | ![]() |
Won IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles |
33 | Win | 32–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 0:43 | 26 Sep 1998 | ![]() |
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32 | Win | 31–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10), 2:12 | 30 May 1998 | ![]() |
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31 | Win | 30–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 18 Apr 1998 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 29–1 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 10 Mar 1998 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 28–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:04 | 22 Nov 1997 | ![]() |
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28 | Loss | 27–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 7 Jun 1997 | ![]() |
Lost WBC International heavyweight title |
27 | Win | 27–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 1:16 | 5 Apr 1997 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International heavyweight title |
26 | Win | 26–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 (12), 1:54 | 21 Dec 1996 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International heavyweight title |
25 | Win | 25–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 3:10 | 20 Sep 1996 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International heavyweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:24 | 21 Jul 1996 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 0:19 | 15 Mar 1996 | ![]() |
Won WBC International heavyweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:39 | 13 Jan 1996 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10), 2:51 | 26 Aug 1995 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 15 Jul 1995 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10), 0:35 | 20 May 1995 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 3:00 | 4 Mar 1995 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 0:29 | 9 Dec 1994 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 1 Oct 1994 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 13 Aug 1994 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 7 May 1994 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8) | 16 Apr 1994 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (8), 1:17 | 5 Feb 1994 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 0:56 | 26 Nov 1993 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 6 Nov 1993 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6), 2:12 | 25 Sep 1993 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 2:18 | 10 Jul 1993 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 0:44 | 22 Jun 1993 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 28 May 1993 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:35 | 23 Mar 1993 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | 27 Feb 1993 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | 6 Feb 1993 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 1:08 | 14 Dec 1992 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 0:37 | 1 Dec 1992 | ![]() |
Awards and recognitions[]
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Hall of fame[35]
References[]
- ^ "BoxRec's Annual Ratings: Heavyweight Annuals". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ ""Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers", about.com". Boxing.about.com. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Dettloff, William (9 January 2008). "David Tua's jaw of steel". ESPN. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ In a video titled, David Tua Boxing, which was published to YouTube on January 21, 2014, Tua said, "When we first moved into this country, didn't see much of my dad. He use to work long hours. My mom use to work three jobs. I have four brothers for me, and four sisters, and, um, ten other relatives, living with us. So, so, you know, that was always tough. You know, we, we did the best we could, and I guess that's why uh, when I was given the opportunity to do something decent, and become whatever in boxing, the first thing that crossed my mind was to do something for my parents." This quote starts at the 0:55 mark of the video, and the quote ends at the 1:22 mark of the video.
- ^ In a video titled, David Tua Boxing, which was published to YouTube on January 21, 2014, Tua said, "I was introduced into boxing by the age of seven through the love of my father. He absolutely loved the sport of boxing. He then introduced the sport into me. He force, and I repeat he forced me to boxing. Maybe, he got beaten up when he was young. Ha ha ha! Ha ha! So he thought oh, I'll teach my son how to fight, but there's not a day that passes that I not grateful, and I'm thankful to my father." This quote starts at the 0:22 mark of the video, and the quote ends at the 0:47 mark of the video.
- ^ "Boxing: The fist that could win it for Tua". The New Zealand Herald. 11 November 2000. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b [Biography at New Zealand Olympic Committee]
- ^ David Tua Amateur Record at the BoxingRecords. Last updated : April 12, 2006.
- ^ "David Tua at". Boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Boxing: Tua too much for Talmadge Griffis". The New Zealand Herald. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ [1] Archived 10 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "David Tua Walks Through Gutierrez – Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Tua stops Wheeler with body shot". Eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "David Tua tops Hawkins". Eastsideboxing.com. 24 February 2007. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Is The Tua Man a NUA Man? Greenburg, Quillin and Williams all Victorious". Eastsideboxing.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ Tua wins again Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "August likely for Cameron v Tua". Home.nzcity.co.nz. 17 December 1994. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Steve Kilgallon (21 July 2010). "David Tua draws fight with Monte Barrett". Stuff. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Tua confirms next opponent". Television New Zealand. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "David Tua – Boxer". Boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Liam Napier (1 December 2011). "Third David Tua-Monte Barrett bout likely". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ Liam Napier (17 November 2013). "Tua's career over after unanimous loss". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ http://ringsidereport.com/?p=32307
- ^ Samways, Ana (17 July 2009). "O for Olsen". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
- ^ George Driver (4 August 2021). "O for goodness sake. New Zealand owes David Tua a grovelling apology". The Spinoff. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ 20 things you never knew about Tua. BBC Sport. 3 November 2000.
- ^ "David Tua and managers settle". NZ Herald. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Klitschko vs. Tua? Kushner vs. Finkel?
- ^ Vaimoana Tapaleao (9 October 2009). "Be strong, have faith, says Tua". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2019". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2001". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2000. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Family Guy 5ACX05 Episode Script | SS". Springfieldspringfield.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "SAM-NZ (Smart Approaches To Marijuana NZ) - Position Statement". Say Nope to Dope. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019 Hall of fame". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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