David Tua
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
David Tua Biography
| Name | David Tua |
| Birthday | Nov 21 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Faleasiu |
| Home Town | A'ana |
| Birth Country | Samoa |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Noela Tua, Tuavale Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi |
| Spouse | Helen Tua |
| Children(s) | Kaynan Tua, Klein Tua |
David Tua is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on November 21, 1972 in Faleasiu, A'ana, Samoa. Former heavyweight boxer renowned for his brutal punches on the inside, deadly power and a strong jaw. He took home two titles: an IBF championship in the year 1998 as well as an Olympic silver medal in the 1992 Olympics.
He knocked him out He knocked out John Ruiz in the first round of a 1996 fight with a thunderous left hook. in the first round of the fight in 1996 with a powerful left hook.
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. 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.
Gold at the 1986 New-Zealand Juniors Championships (Juniormiddleweight)
His birthplace was Faleasiu, Samoa.
David Tua Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Tua is one of the richest Boxer from Samoa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Tua 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In his amateur playing days He trained 3 times per week at an exercise facility in Mangere Bridge under Gerry Preston.
He lost a unanimous in a fight with He dropped a unanimous decision fight to Lennox Lewis in 2000. in 2000.
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
David Tua height 5 ft 10 in David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is David Tua Dating?
According to our records, David Tua married to Helen Tua. As of December 1, 2023, David Tua’s is not dating anyone.
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1990 Junior World Championships, Lima, Peru (Heavyweight)
Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Samoa. David Tua celebrates birthday on November 21 of every year.
Bronze at the 1991 World Championships, Sydney, Australia (Heavyweight)
Did David Tua ever win a title?
David Tua
Wins| 52
Wins by KO| 43
Losses| 5
Draws| 2
What was David Tua's record?
In a career spanning 20 years and 11 months, David Tua fought 59 times with 52 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws.
What is David Tua doing now?
David Tua fell short of his heavyweight world title dream, but has found purpose as a mentor for youth. A God-fearing teenager from Samoa rises from humble beginnings to become one of New Zealand’s biggest sports stars, squanders his riches and sinks into depression before finding peace as a mentor for troubled youth.
How old is David Tua now?
49 years (November 21, 1972)
Who threw 975 punches to beat David?
Battle with David Tua Both boxers threw bombs and neither took a backward step all night. Ibeabuchi and Tua set a CompuStat heavyweight division record with 1,730 punches thrown. Ike also set the individual CompuStat record by throwing 975 punches and averaging 81 per round.