David Tua

Career, Record, Stats
David Tua

David Tua (Tuaman) is a 51-year-old retired Samoan professional boxer. In a career spanning 20 years, 11 months, and 15 days, Tua amassed a record of 52-5-2, which includes 43 wins via KO.

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LEGEND

David Tua's Boxing Career

David Tua was born in Faleatiu/Fasitootai, Samoa on November 21, 1972. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on December 1, 1992 against Ron Humes. Tua defeated Humes via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.

Tua got his first world-title fight at the age of 27 after 38 professional fights. On November 11, 2000 Tua challenged Lennox Lewis' WBC and IBF heavyweight titles but lost via 12-round unanimous decision. Tua never got a world-title shot again.

Tua's last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Alexander Ustinov at age 40, on November 16, 2013.

Some of David Tua's best fights have been against Michael Moorer (HOFer), John Ruiz, Hasim Rahman, Shane Cameron, Oleg Maskaev, and Monte Barrett. For a complete list of Tua's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of David Tua".

Tua has 5 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "David Tua Losses".

David Tua's Boxing Record

# Date Age Opponent Res Via
59
Nov 16, 2013 40 generic fighter pic Alexander Ustinov
loss
UD
12
58
Aug 13, 2011 38 Monte Barrett Monte Barrett 40 34-9-2
loss
UD
12
57
Mar 19, 2011 38 generic fighter pic Demetrice King
win
UD
10
56
Jul 17, 2010 37 Monte Barrett Monte Barrett 39 34-9
draw
MD
12
55
Mar 31, 2010 37 generic fighter pic Friday Ahunanya
win
UD
12
54
Oct 03, 2009 36 Shane Cameron Shane Cameron 31 23-1
win
TKO
2
53
Sep 07, 2007 34 generic fighter pic Cerrone Fox
win
TKO
2
52
Aug 18, 2007 34 generic fighter pic Saúl Montana
win
KO
1
51
Feb 22, 2007 34 generic fighter pic Robert Hawkins
win
UD
10
50
Nov 03, 2006 33 generic fighter pic Maurice Wheeler
win
KO
7
49
Jul 26, 2006 33 generic fighter pic Edward Gutierrez
win
KO
4
48
Oct 21, 2005 32 generic fighter pic Cisse Salif
win
SD
10
47
Mar 31, 2005 32 generic fighter pic Talmadge Griffis
win
TKO
10
46
Mar 29, 2003 30 Hasim Rahman Hasim Rahman 30 35-4
draw
SD
12
45
Nov 30, 2002 30 generic fighter pic Russell Chasteen
win
KO
2
44
Aug 17, 2002 29 Michael Moorer Michael Moorer 34 43-2-1
win
KO
1
43
Apr 13, 2002 29 generic fighter pic Fres Oquendo
win
TKO
9
42
Dec 19, 2001 29 generic fighter pic Garing Lane
win
TKO
8
41
Aug 18, 2001 28 Chris Byrd Chris Byrd 31 33-2
loss
UD
12
40
Mar 23, 2001 28 generic fighter pic Danell Nicholson
win
KO
6
39
Nov 11, 2000 27 Lennox Lewis Lennox Lewis 35 37-1-1
loss
UD
12
38
Jul 21, 2000 27 generic fighter pic Robert Daniels
win
TKO
3
37
Jun 03, 2000 27 generic fighter pic Obed Sullivan
win
KO
1
36
Oct 23, 1999 26 generic fighter pic Shane Sutcliffe
win
TKO
2
35
Jul 17, 1999 26 generic fighter pic Gary Bell
win
TKO
1
34
Dec 19, 1998 26 Hasim Rahman Hasim Rahman 26 29-0
win
TKO
10
33
Sep 26, 1998 25 generic fighter pic Eric Curry
win
TKO
1
32
May 30, 1998 25 generic fighter pic Nate Tubbs
win
KO
2
31
Apr 18, 1998 25 generic fighter pic Cleveland Woods
win
TKO
3
30
Mar 10, 1998 25 generic fighter pic Jeff Wooden
win
MD
10
29
Nov 22, 1997 25 generic fighter pic Jeff Lally
win
TKO
2
28
Jun 07, 1997 24 Ike Ibeabuchi Ike Ibeabuchi 24 16-0
loss
UD
12
27
Apr 05, 1997 24 Oleg Maskaev Oleg Maskaev 28 10-1
win
TKO
11
26
Dec 21, 1996 24 generic fighter pic David Izon
win
TKO
12
25
Sep 20, 1996 23 generic fighter pic Darroll Wilson
win
KO
1
24
Jul 21, 1996 23 generic fighter pic Anthony Cooks
win
TKO
1
23
Mar 15, 1996 23 John Ruiz John Ruiz 24 25-2
win
KO
1
22
Jan 13, 1996 23 generic fighter pic Bruce Bellocchi
win
TKO
2
21
Aug 26, 1995 22 generic fighter pic Mauricio Villegas
win
TKO
6
20
Jul 15, 1995 22 generic fighter pic Sean Hart
win
UD
8
19
May 20, 1995 22 generic fighter pic Dan Murphy
win
TKO
5
18
Mar 04, 1995 22 generic fighter pic Bruce Bellocchi
win
TKO
1
17
Dec 09, 1994 22 generic fighter pic Cecil Coffee
win
KO
1
16
Oct 01, 1994 21 generic fighter pic Ken Lakusta
win
KO
4
15
Aug 13, 1994 21 generic fighter pic Everton Davis
win
UD
10
14
May 07, 1994 21 generic fighter pic Lester Jackson
win
UD
8
13
Apr 16, 1994 21 generic fighter pic Calvin Jones
win
TKO
4
12
Feb 05, 1994 21 generic fighter pic Bill Corrigan
win
KO
2
11
Nov 26, 1993 21 generic fighter pic Mike Acey
win
KO
1
10
Nov 06, 1993 20 generic fighter pic Krishna Wainwright
win
UD
6
9
Sep 25, 1993 20 generic fighter pic Rick Honeycutt
win
KO
2
8
Jul 10, 1993 20 generic fighter pic Larry Davis
win
KO
1
7
Jun 22, 1993 20 generic fighter pic Bruce Johnson
win
TKO
2
6
May 28, 1993 20 generic fighter pic Willie Washington
win
KO
1
5
Mar 23, 1993 20 generic fighter pic Alfredo Nevarez
win
TKO
1
4
Feb 27, 1993 20 generic fighter pic Howard Kelly
win
TKO
3
3
Feb 06, 1993 20 generic fighter pic Lazaro Almanza
win
TKO
3
2
Dec 14, 1992 20 generic fighter pic Lorenzo Poole
win
KO
1
1
Dec 01, 1992 20 generic fighter pic Ron Humes
win
KO
1
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