David Tua

“Tuaman”

Boxing

52-5-2RECORD

43WINS BY KO / TKO

9WINS BY DECISION

59PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi
Nickname	Tuaman
Date of birth	21 Nov 1972
Nationality	Samoan, New Zealander
Birthplace	Faleatiu, Samoa
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Gerry Preston, Kevin Barry
Height	178 cm (5′10″)
Reach	178 cm (70″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1992–2013
Status	Not added yet
Pro debut	1 Dec 1992
Last fight	Loss vs Alexander Ustinov, 16 Nov 2013

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Titles and honours

Olympic bronze medal (1992)

Fight history

59 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Alexander Ustinov	Decision (unanimous)	12		16 Nov 2013	Hamilton, New Zealand
Loss	Monte Barrett	Decision (unanimous)	12		13 Aug 2011	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	Demetrice King	Decision (unanimous)	10		19 Mar 2011	Auckland, New Zealand
Draw	Monte Barrett	Decision (majority)	12		17 Jul 2010	Atlantic City, USA
Win	Friday Ahunanya	Decision (unanimous)	12		31 Mar 2010	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	Shane Cameron	KO	2	0:20	3 Oct 2009	Hamilton, New Zealand
Win	Cerrone Fox	TKO	2	1:41	7 Sep 2007	Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
Win	Saúl Montana	KO	1	1:15	18 Aug 2007	Sandy, Utah, USA
Win	Robert Hawkins	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Feb 2007	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Maurice Wheeler	KO	7	2:48	3 Nov 2006	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Edward Gutierrez	KO	4	2:59	26 Jul 2006	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Cisse Salif	Decision (split)	10		21 Oct 2005	Hollywood, Florida, USA
Win	Talmadge Griffis	TKO	10	2:34	31 Mar 2005	Auckland, New Zealand
Draw	Hasim Rahman	Decision (split)	12		29 Mar 2003	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Russell Chasteen	KO	2	1:41	30 Nov 2002	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Michael Moorer	KO	1	0:30	17 Aug 2002	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Fres Oquendo	TKO	9	1:54	13 Apr 2002	New Cumberland, West Virginia, USA	Won NABF heavyweight title
Win	Garing Lane	TKO	8	2:35	19 Dec 2001	Oroville, California, USA
Loss	Chris Byrd	Decision (unanimous)	12		18 Aug 2001	Paradise, Nevada, USA	For USBA heavyweight title
Win	Danell Nicholson	KO	6	0:34	23 Mar 2001	North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Lennox Lewis	Decision (unanimous)	12		11 Nov 2000	Paradise, Nevada, USA	For WBC, IBF, IBO heavyweight titles
Win	Robert Daniels	TKO	3	0:47	21 Jul 2000	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Retained IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles
Win	Obed Sullivan	KO	1	0:51	3 Jun 2000	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Retained IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles
Win	Shane Sutcliffe	TKO	2	1:20	23 Oct 1999	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Gary Bell	TKO	1	1:19	17 Jul 1999	Stateline, Nevada, USA	Retained USBA heavyweight title
Win	Hasim Rahman	TKO	10	0:35	19 Dec 1998	Miami, Florida, USA	Won IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles
Win	Eric Curry	TKO	1	0:43	26 Sep 1998	Montville, Connecticut, USA
Win	Nate Tubbs	KO	2	2:12	30 May 1998	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Cleveland Woods	TKO	3		18 Apr 1998	San Francisco, California, USA
Win	Jeff Wooden	Decision (majority)	10		10 Mar 1998	Pikesville, Maryland, USA
Win	Jeff Lally	TKO	2	1:04	22 Nov 1997	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Loss	Ike Ibeabuchi	Decision (unanimous)	12		7 Jun 1997	Sacramento, California, USA	Lost WBC International heavyweight title
Win	Oleg Maskaev	TKO	11	1:16	5 Apr 1997	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Retained WBC International heavyweight title
Win	David Izon	TKO	12	1:54	21 Dec 1996	Montville, Connecticut, USA	Retained WBC International heavyweight title
Win	Darroll Wilson	KO	1	3:10	20 Sep 1996	Miami, Florida, USA	Retained WBC International heavyweight title
Win	Anthony Cooks	TKO	1	2:24	21 Jul 1996	Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Win	John Ruiz	KO	1	0:19	15 Mar 1996	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Won WBC International heavyweight title
Win	Bruce Bellocchi	TKO	2	2:39	13 Jan 1996	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Mauricio Villegas	TKO	6	2:51	26 Aug 1995	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Sean Hart	Decision (unanimous)	8		15 Jul 1995	Stateline, Nevada, USA
Win	Dan Murphy	TKO	5	0:35	20 May 1995	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Bruce Bellocchi	TKO	1	3:00	4 Mar 1995	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Cecil Coffee	KO	1	0:29	9 Dec 1994	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	Ken Lakusta	KO	4		1 Oct 1994	Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Win	Everton Davis	Decision (unanimous)	10		13 Aug 1994	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Lester Jackson	Decision (unanimous)	8		7 May 1994	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Calvin Jones	TKO	4		16 Apr 1994	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Bill Corrigan	KO	2	1:17	5 Feb 1994	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Mike Acey	KO	1	0:56	26 Nov 1993	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	Krishna Wainwright	Decision (unanimous)	6		6 Nov 1993	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Rick Honeycutt	KO	2	2:12	25 Sep 1993	Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Win	Larry Davis	KO	1	2:18	10 Jul 1993	Bushkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Bruce Johnson	TKO	2	0:44	22 Jun 1993	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Willie Washington	KO	1		28 May 1993	Houston, Texas, USA
Win	Alfredo Nevarez	TKO	1	2:35	23 Mar 1993	San Antonio, Texas, USA
Win	Howard Kelly	TKO	3		27 Feb 1993	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Lazaro Almanza	TKO	3		6 Feb 1993	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Lorenzo Poole	KO	1	1:08	14 Dec 1992	Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
Win	Ron Humes	KO	1	0:37	1 Dec 1992	Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA