Tua to fight 42-year-old Seldon next
December 4th, 2009
By Eric Thomas: In disappointing news, David Tua (50-3-1, 43 KO’s) has reportedly named his next opponent for February 7th of 2010, choosing to take on former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon (40-8, 36 KO’s). What makes the choice not particularly interesting is the age of the 42-year-old Seldon.
Seldon, however, isn’t exactly the type of opponent that will prepare Tua for the likes of Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. Seldon was stopped in the 5th round last year by Kevin Johnson. Although Seldon has picked up wins against B level fighters in the past five years, he’s come up short when stepping it up against decent competition, losing to Gerald Nobles and Tye Fields in the past five years. In July, Seldon was stopped in the 9th round by Fres Oquendo.
This should be an easy fight for Tua, but it seems like a total waste of time. I see this as a regressing move on Tua’s part. He might as well not fight at all rather than take another fight against an easy opponent.
Depending on how things go against Seldon, Tua will reportedly be facing 38-year-old Friday Ahunanya (24-5-3, 13 KO’s) in March 2010.
Seldon has a reputation for having a weak chin. I can’t imagine this fight going beyond the 2nd round. For Tua, this seems to be another case of him fighting yet another C level fighter. It was hoped that he would start stepping it up, but this looks like more of the same thing he’s been doing in the past five years.
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dan don you’re an idiot! Your post: “tua cheated by hitting cameron on the ground ! the punches on the ground are the ones that did the damage ! if tua fought clean shane wouldve knocked tua out in 7 or 8 rounds!” The punches on the ground…did the damage?! Moron! How did he get on the ground?! Shane couldn’t go one round without getting knocked on his ass! Shane would have gotten knocked out by a golden gloves champ!
TUAMAN SAID WHO NEXT HEHEHE
he wouldnt have a chance in hell against kali meehan , or bob mircovic .
i agree , fridays gonna knock fatty out by the 5th round .
tua cheated by hitting cameron on the ground ! the punches on the ground are the ones that did the damage ! if tua fought clean shane wouldve knocked tua out in 7 or 8 rounds !
Legend1 no doubt Tua will win but I always have respect for the underdog in any sport. Cameron… All I got to say about Cameron is… DAMN!!! lol
Eric give Tua a break… if you were his manager and you knew Tua was going to have 3 fights in a year, what would you do? You would prob do what his team is doing now… 2 easy fights “to prevent any serious injuries” and the 3rd fight to really test him and get him a shot at the title. And who said Friday is easy? are you serious… Friday will come to fight like he always does… Tua should win BUT if Tua does not respect what Friday brings… Tua will lose, anyone remember Buster Douglas vs Tyson… thats right the underdog won so Friday is no chump.
This is a sparring session for Tua and yes it’s just to clear his 3 fight deal with Maori TV..
tua will put him down early, remember tyson vs seldon bye bye bruce
Tua vs. Seldon should be a quick fight
youre right, but several less competitive fights recently: any of Pavliks defences, Hopkins’ last encounter, Mayweather and blown-up super-feather Marquez to name a few. Most if not all contenders want no part of Tua. David should work the body a little instead of trying to decapitate everyone. Better chance against the K’s.
NZ is right, this is the first of 3 fights that Tua will make peanuts for. Its a poor decision that dates back to when Tua was inactive and in need of cash. Seldon and Friday are just punching practice for Tua, although I expect fight number 3 in May to be against a more serious opponent. You have to admit 3 fights in 4 months for a 37yr old aint bad. Lets just hope he smashes these loosers into the ground so he can move onto a title fight later in the year.
The list is endless for as good return but Seldon isn’t it. Loses to Fres Oquedo and Tye Fields don’t look good on ones resume.
Boytsov, Solis, are two tough new comers and a seasoned Vladimir Virchis would give him a run for his money. Once he’s past that though he has a good chance against Haye and I would put my money on Tua.
Wladimir would do Lewis job on him and Vitali would make him quit on his stool. Sorry but once he gets to their level he is out of his depth, he has been there before.
he should fight briggs
UPPERCUT….lennox fluked a win over him? pull the other one. It was probably the easiest fight of lewis’s career. Absolutley schooled Tua albeit not very excitingly tho
NZ: If this is true, then I understand the selection of Seldon. Is the Seldon fight the first or second fight in the contract?
Snooker table: As for Seldon being better than anyone else aside from the Klit brothers, I disagree. I think a stoppage loss to Fres Oquendo in July says it all!
I would really like to see Tua get his career managed properly. I believe that if he could get a shot at the WBA title (Haye) and win it; a great spark would be created in the heavyweight division. A unification bout with either of the brothers would be exciting.
NZ, you’re talking rubbish. Tua is still a leading contender. Vitali bottled a fight with him in the summer becuase he knew he would get flattened.
Haye wants to fight Hopkins, because he’s avoiding Tua, and Wlad wouldn’t even be in the same arena as Tua, let alone the same ring.
Tua has been derserving of another crack at the title after Lennox Lewis fluked a win over him, remember what Tua done to John Ruiz….exactly…
Tua has a low-paying 3 fight contract with a New Zealand television channel. If he fights any really good fighters he will be missing out on a big payday.
I think that the media is totally fooled on this one. Tua is just trying to keep in shape and is boxing old buddies to do so. Tua’s promoter makes it see like Tua is moving toward belt contention and gets people to pay for watching Tua spar/workout. It’s really funny.
Bruce Seldon is a good fighter, behind the Klit brothers, and David Haye, Seldon is as good if not beeter than anyone else out there.
I expect Seldon to win easy. Notice how Wlad, Vitali and Haye have never called Seldon out, they know if they did and the fight were made, they’d be in trouble.
rees to win the prizefighter tonight fings crossed