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David Tua had a total of five losses in his professional boxing career — one of them in a title bout and four in non-title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Ike Ibeabuchi via 12 round unanimous decision on June 7, 1997, which ended his 27-fight win streak. He has never been stopped, all his losses came via decision.
Alexander Ustinov, Monte Barrett, Chris Byrd, Lennox Lewis, and Ike Ibeabuchi are the five boxers who have beaten Tua.
This is the first loss in David Tua's career. Tua lost to Nigerian boxer Ike Ibeabuchi via 12 round unanimous decision on in a non-title bout. He was 24 years old with a record of 27-0. Ibeabuchi was also 24 years old, with a record of 16-0.
On Tua lost to British boxer Lennox Lewis via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for Lewis' heavyweight WBC and IBF titles, he was 27 years old with a record of 37-1. Lewis was 35 years old with a record of 37-1-1.
On Tua lost to American boxer Chris Byrd via 12 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 28 years old with a record of 38-2. Byrd was 31 years old with a record of 33-2.
On Tua lost to American boxer Monte Barrett in a rematch via 12 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 38 years old with a record of 52-3-2. Barrett was 40 years old with a record of 34-9-2.
On Tua lost to Alexander Ustinov via 12 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 40 years old with a record of 52-4-2.