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David Tua

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David Tua was born on Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi on November 21, 1972 on the Island of Upolu, Western Samoa and is a former heavyweight boxing belt holder. His family moved to Mangere in Auckland, New Zealand when he was 10 years old. As an amateur Tua showed considerable promise, and eventually represented New Zealand when winning the bronze medal in the heavyweight contest at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

He has won 27 of his fights without needing to go to the fourth round; two of his fights lasted less than 30 seconds he knock out Michael Moorer in exactly 30 seconds and floored John Ruiz in 19, a record tied by only one other boxer, Jeremy Williams. At least 2 more of Tua's bouts have lasted under a minute, although full records of his early fights are incomplete, so he may have more short bouts than even that! Tua also ranked in 2nd with the most opponents knocked down in the first round, while Mike Tyson still holds first place. Tua defeated 40 year old Edward Gutierrez by knockout in the fourth round of a scheduled 10-rounder on July 26, 2006. The fight was held at the Manhattan Center ballroom in New York City. 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.

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