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David Tua

David Tua

“Tuaman”
Boxing record: 52-5-2 (43)
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Faleatiu/Fasitootai, Samoa

David Tua losses

Over 21 years as a professional, David Tua has compiled a 52-5-2 (43) record, including 17 title fights. He has five losses, all of them in title fights.

  1. 5. David Tua loses to Alexander Ustinov via unanimous decision

    On November 16, 2013 David Tua fought Alexander Ustinov for the vacant WBA Pan African heavyweight title. Tua was 40 years old with a record of 52-4-2, and Ustinov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tua was coming off a loss. Tua lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Ustinov.

  2. 4. David Tua loses to Monte Barrett in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision

    On August 13, 2011 David Tua defended his WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles against Monte Barrett. It was their second meeting. Tua was 38 years old with a record of 52-3-2, and Barrett was 40 with a record of 34-9-2. Tua was coming off a win. Tua lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Barrett.

  3. 3. David Tua loses to Chris Byrd via unanimous decision

    On August 18, 2001 David Tua fought Chris Byrd for the IBFUSBA heavyweight title. Tua was 28 years old with a record of 38-2, and Byrd was 31 with a record of 33-2. Tua was coming off a win and Byrd was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tua lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Byrd.

  4. 2. David Tua loses to Lennox Lewis via unanimous decision

    On November 11, 2000 David Tua fought Lennox Lewis for the IBF, IBO, and WBC heavyweight titles. Tua was 27 years old with a record of 37-1, and Lewis was 35 with a record of 37-1-1. Tua was on a 10-fight winning streak and Lewis was on a 3-fight winning streak. Tua lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Lewis.

  5. 1. David Tua loses to Ike Ibeabuchi via unanimous decision

    On June 7, 1997 David Tua defended his WBC International heavyweight title against Ike Ibeabuchi. Tua was 24 years old with a record of 27-0, and Ibeabuchi was 24 with a record of 16-0. Tua was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak and Ibeabuchi was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Tua lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Ibeabuchi.