David Tua or Shane Cameron?

**kiwifruit** · 3rd October 2009, 22:09

Oarsome!

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**Conquiztador** · 3rd October 2009, 22:14

OK, so we all knew it. This is how it would end. But we were hoping that the "White Hope" would have a chance...

**Rodney007** · 3rd October 2009, 22:17

wow....... had my moneys on tua :-)

that was some savage sh*t!

**Monstaman** · 3rd October 2009, 22:21

He did well and deserved it to, Cameron wasn't so mouthy at the end of that.

Young buck has a lot to learn from experienced "old fat man".

**oldrider** · 3rd October 2009, 22:21

Thanks for the quick report CQ, I thought Cameron would have been a bit better than that!

Shane will have to get a real job now, I guess!

**Drunken Monkey** · 3rd October 2009, 22:24

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Oarsome!

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Hell yeah. Tua almost killed the guy. No contest.

**Reckless** · 3rd October 2009, 22:24

I must admit I voted for cameron?
But the pure power Tua displayed was just freckin awesome!!!
Looked more like teacher and student!!
It certainly showed a gap between the two levels IMHO.
I'm pumped especially when that fat bugger knocked Mr finger up the arse Hoppawaty into the next universe!
Was a Good night!

**Conquiztador** · 3rd October 2009, 22:25

From stuff:

The Tuamanator is back - big time! David Tua re-ignited his international boxing career and left some serious doubts hanging over Shane Cameron's competitive future with a stunning win in the heavyweight contest in Hamilton on Saturday night.

Tua knocked Cameron down three times - twice in the first round and finally just seven seconds into the second round for a stunning knockout victory.

On an emotional night when Howard Morrison jnr sang the national anthem in honour of his recently deceased father, Maori entertainment legend Sir Howard, and the victims of the Samoan tsunami that included an aunt of Tua were also recognised, Tua let loose with no lack of fury.

Cameron had no answers at all to the power of Tua who produced another of his trademark early decisions.

His left hook was dynamite but his combination work was just as impressive.

The win was Tua's 50th in professional fights against three losses and a draw.

Coming after a two-year lay-off and his second comeback during a turbulent period out of the ring where he has fought for his fortunes in the courts, Tua must now be considered a real chance to pick up his well-earned reputation in the United States as a serious contender amongst a thin layer of top-tier heavyweights.

He has snared Cameron's WBO Oriental and Asian-Pacific belts but it will be more interesting and undoubtedly more valuable to see what the win does for his international rankings.

Even at the age of 37 Tua might still have enough time to earn another crack at a world title. He certainly appears to still have the goods to do the business.

Taunted by Cameron as a fat old man who was past his best, Tua's response was predictably brutal.

Both boxers earned $500,000 for a fight where the pay cheques were the only even things between them.

The result will leave Cameron with plenty to ponder. At 31 he is young in professional terms for this division.

But having earned his stripes on a diet of nobodies he is now left contemplating his second defeat in 25 fights.

But more importantly this fight always loomed as a major test for him in terms of stepping up to another class of opponent.

There will be no calls for a rematch.

But the sticky situation Tua is in with a low-budget Maori TV deal covering his next three fights in New Zealand, means his future here might be limited.

It's on to bigger and brighter things for the South Auckland Samoan.

"I'd like to thank Shane for giving me the opportunity to do what I like doing tonight," said Tua.

"It was very important in every way. I have lost a lot of weight and some people said I had lost my speed and power as well.

"It's not a comeback it's a continuation. It's always great to come back and fight in New Zealand. It means the world to me."

Tua joked he was going to go to Burker King and then go to sleep

**Mully** · 3rd October 2009, 22:29

So, did anyone here stump up the $40 to see a-round-and-a-bit??

**Reckless** · 3rd October 2009, 22:31

Originally Posted by Mully

So, did anyone here stump up the $40 to see a-round-and-a-bit??

Na mate stuff Sky! went to the Howick club and it was packed!!!

**Str8 Jacket** · 3rd October 2009, 22:31

Originally Posted by Mully

So, did anyone here stump up the $40 to see a-round-and-a-bit??

We leached of Dean (thanks) the fights leading up to it where w0rth the watch. Shame the Tua and Cameron fight didnt last longer. Was the out come I expected and hoped for!