David Tua
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Real name | Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi | ||||||||||||
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Rated at | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||
Reach | 178 cm (70 in) | ||||||||||||
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Born |
Faleatiu, Samoa | 21 November 1972||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||
Boxing record | |||||||||||||
Total fights | 59 | ||||||||||||
Wins | 52 | ||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 43 | ||||||||||||
Losses | 5 | ||||||||||||
Draws | 2 | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Tua (born Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi; 21 November 1972)[1] is a Samoan-New Zealander former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2013. A highly ranked contender for most of his career, Tua was known for his brutal punching power, especially in his left hook; he scored sixteen knockout wins inside of 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 other world champions Oleg Maskaev and Hasim Rahman.
Nicknamed the "Tuamanator", his fast-paced bob and weave pressure fighting style has often drawn comparisons to Mike Tyson. Tua fought many of the best fighters of his era and challenged for the WBC, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles. In his five losses he was never subject to a technical knockout, and possessed one of the best chins of his time.[2]
Amateur career
In his early career, Tua trained three days a week at a small gym in Mangere Bridge, under boxing trainer Gerry Preston.[3] Tua became New Zealand national heavyweight champion in 1988 at age 15.[4]
At the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships, he was surprisingly knocked out in the first round by three-time Olympic gold medalist Félix Savón. At age 19 he won a Bronze Medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He lost his semi-final to David Izonritei, whom he would later defeat as a professional.[4] Tua turned professional later the same year.
Professional career
Tua debuted in December 1992. Of his first 27 fights, 23 were won by knockout.[5]
Tua is known for his devastating knockouts. In his 1997 fight with Ike Ibeabuchi, the two fighters combined to set the record for most punches thrown in a heavyweight fight on record. Ibeabuchi won the decision, handing Tua his first pro defeat. Prior to the loss, Tua had devastating KO wins against future titlist John Ruiz (via 1st-round KO, in only 19 seconds) and Darroll Wilson. Tua also beat David Izon and future champion Oleg Maskaev to set up the fight with Ibeabuchi. After the loss to Ibeabuchi, Tua took on future champ Hasim Rahman and TKO'd Rahman in the 10th round. The victory over Rahman marked the beginning of Tua's struggles with his weight. He ballooned up to 253 pounds when he defeated Obed Sullivan in 2000 by KO. Later that year, he weighed 245 pounds in the loss to Lennox Lewis. Tua was disappointing in the fight, with both fighters avoiding each other and Tua not throwing combinations. Tua lost a clear-cut decision.
Tua fought for the WBC, IBF, & IBO heavyweight titles in November 2000 – and went the distance in a 12-round bout – but lost on points by a wide margin to defending champion Lennox Lewis.
Following the Lewis loss, Tua regained steam with a KO over Danell Nicholson but lost by a close decision in his next fight to future champion Chris Byrd. In 2002 he beat prospect Fres Oquendo and demolished Michael Moorer in his next fight with a powerful shot 30 seconds into the first round, which put Moorer out cold. In 2003 he drew in a 12-round rematch with Rahman.
2005 comeback
Tua was inactive for over two years before he stepped into the ring on 31 March 2005 and bested Talmadge Griffis in a 10-round bout — ending the match and earning a TKO victory with 26 seconds remaining.[6] Tua's next contest in October 2005 ended in a split decision over Cisse Salif with Tua dominating in the late rounds.[7]
Tua defeated Edward Gutierrez by knockout in the fourth round of a scheduled 10-rounder on 26 July 2006. The fight was held at the Manhattan Center ballroom in New York City, and featured on ESPN2. 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.[8]
In November 2006 Tua defeated Maurice Wheeler in the seventh round of a scheduled 10-rounder by knockout. Tua ended the bout with a solid left uppercut to the body which immediately sent the howling Wheeler to the canvas.[9]
Tua continued his comeback in February 2007 with a unanimous decision over Robert Hawkins in a 10-round bout. Tua ended the match being the aggressor and hurt Hawkins in both the ninth and tenth rounds with body punches, but was unable to end the match with a knockout.[10]
Tua, looking in good shape and weighing in at 237½ lbs (his lightest fight weight since 2001), was featured as the main event of a Pay Per View show[11] on 18 August 2007 in Sandy, Utah and ended the bout quickly with a first-round knockout of Mexican champion Saul Montana. Tua threw two powerful left hooks to the head that sent Montana sprawling to the canvas giving Tua his sixth win in a row.[12]
Tua, again looking in good shape and weighing in at 234 lbs, fought the unheralded Cerrone Fox at the Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on 7 September 2007. Tua made short work of his over matched opponent ending the bout at 1:41 of the second round.
While Tua's promoter, Cedric Kushner, stated Tua was scheduled to fight an opponent on 18 October 2007,[13] the fight never materialized.
2009 comeback
Tua fought fellow New Zealander Shane Cameron at Mystery Creek, Hamilton on 3 October 2009 with Tua knocking Cameron out seven seconds into the second round to pick up the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental Heavyweight titles. The promoters for the fight were John McRae and David Higgins of Duco Events. The fight had been scheduled for an earlier date, but was delayed due to Cameron having surgery on a fractured hand.[14]
On 31 March 2010 Tua fought Friday Ahunanya, winning on points after 12 rounds. The fight promoters for this fight were again John McRae and David Higgins of Duco Events.
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.
Tua fought Demetrice King on 19 March 2011.[15] Tua defeated King by unanimous decision with the scores: 100-91, 100-91 & 100-90.[16]
Tua's rematch against Monte Barrett on 13 August 2011 resulted in a unanimous points decision going in favour of Barrett. The judges scored the bout 113-112 115-112 115-112.
In December 2011, it emerged that Monte Barrett tested positive for banned stimulant methylhex-anemine following a urine test after his 13 August points decision over Tua. Tua's lawyer, Blair Edwards, called for action against the 40-year-old New Yorker requesting the return of Tua's WBO Asia-Pacific and Oriental titles and the restoration of ranking points.[17]
2013 comeback and retirement
In June 2013 it was confirmed that Tua was once again getting back into the ring. Belarusian Alexander Ustinov defeated him by unanimous points decision, following which he announced his retirement from professional boxing.[18] Ringside Report were mixed in their evaluation of his career, referring to him as "one of the best heavyweights never to win a world title".[19]
Titles and accomplishments
- Professional
- Amateur
- 1992 Summer Olympics Heavyweight (– 91kg)
- 1992 Oceanian Amateur Boxing Championships (Heavyweight)
- 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships (Heavyweight)
- 1990 Oceanian Amateur Boxing Championships (Heavyweight)
- 1988 New Zealand Amateur Heavyweight champion
Outside the ring
On 10 October 1992 Tua appeared on the New Zealand version of the gameshow Wheel of Fortune. He asked for an "O for Olsen" (a reference to Olsen Filipaina) but this was heard by some as "O for awesome".[20] He requested "P" when buying a vowel on the same episode.[21] He was also heard to ask if he could buy a "constonant" during the same show.
From 1992 to 2003, Tua was managed by former boxer Kevin Barry, who also trained him from 2001. But in 2003, Tua ended his business relationship with Barry and financial manager Martin Pugh. Though Barry accepted his dismissal as trainer, he resisted Tua's decision to end their contract, which still had two years to go. In 2004, Tua's accountant learned that the boxer's finances with his boxing company, Tuaman Inc. Ltd., were tangled with company expenses; Tua no longer had most of his $NZ 20 million in purses from his professional matches, and important assets Tua thought he owned alone were anything but, including a piece of coastal land at Pakiri. Tuaman Inc. Ltd had business expenses flowing in various directions, involving companies and clients Tua had no knowledge of. Tua's own home was purchased with borrowed money, and the boxer's purses were linked to renovation costs for Martin Pugh's property. These findings were based on documents from Pugh's offices.
In 2005 Tua took Kevin Barry and Martin Pugh to court over their business arrangements. Barry and Pugh accused Tua of manipulating them to collect revenue, yet Tua maintained that he knew little of the men's affairs and did what they told him to do out of trust. The dispute gave both sides legal victories: over the issue of the coastal land property, the court ruled in favor of Barry and Pugh, since Tua failed to properly clarify his ownership over the land; on the issue of the terminated 2003 contract, the court ruled in Tua's favour, concluding he clearly owed no expenses to his former management from that contract. In October 2009, it was reported in The New Zealand Herald that the parties had settled all previously unresolved matters arising from the protracted litigation.[22]
In May 2007, Cedric Kushner, president of Gotham Boxing Inc. and Tua's promoter, filed a $5 million lawsuit against IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and promoter Shelly Finkel among others – and while the lawsuit is unrelated to Tua, Kushner has stated he will drop the lawsuit if Tua is given a title bout against Klitschko in 2008, which ultimately failed to materialize.[23]
In September 2009 Tua lost an aunt in the Samoa tsunami. In early October he travelled to Samoa with cousin Va'aiga Tuigamala to see how they could help.[24]
Records
In 2003 Tua was ranked 48th on The Rings list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.[25]
While Tua received only one shot at a heavyweight title belt, he has won victories over fighters John Ruiz (two-time heavyweight champion), Hasim Rahman (two-time heavyweight champion), Fres Oquendo (two-time heavyweight title challenger), Oleg Maskaev (former WBC heavyweight champion), and Michael Moorer (three-time heavyweight champion).[21]
In popular culture
- Tua is mentioned in an episode of the animated series Family Guy, when character Stewie draws Tua's likeness on a wall.[26]
Professional boxing record
Professional record summary | ||
59 fights | 52 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 43 | 0 |
By decision | 9 | 5 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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59 | Loss | 52–5–2 | Alexander Ustinov | UD | 12 | 16 Nov 2013 | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand | For vacant WBA Pan African heavyweight title |
58 | Loss | 52–4–2 | Monte Barrett | UD | 12 | 13 Aug 2011 | TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Lost WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
57 | Win | 52–3–2 | Demetrice King | UD | 10 | 19 Mar 2011 | TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
56 | Draw | 51–3–2 | Monte Barrett | MD | 12 | 17 Jul 2010 | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
55 | Win | 51–3–1 | Friday Ahunanya | UD | 12 | 31 Mar 2010 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
54 | Win | 50–3–1 | Shane Cameron | KO | 2 (12), 0:20 | 3 Oct 2009 | Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand | Won WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles |
53 | Win | 49–3–1 | Cerrone Fox | TKO | 2 (10), 1:41 | 7 Sep 2007 | Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, US | |
52 | Win | 48–3–1 | Saúl Montana | KO | 1 (10), 1:15 | 18 Aug 2007 | South Towne Expo Center, Sandy, Utah, US | |
51 | Win | 47–3–1 | Robert Hawkins | UD | 10 | 22 Feb 2007 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, US | |
50 | Win | 46–3–1 | Maurice Wheeler | KO | 7 (10), 2:48 | 3 Nov 2006 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, US | |
49 | Win | 45–3–1 | Edward Gutierrez | KO | 4 (10), 2:59 | 26 Jul 2006 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, US | |
48 | Win | 44–3–1 | Cisse Salif | SD | 10 | 21 Oct 2005 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, US | |
47 | Win | 43–3–1 | Talmadge Griffis | TKO | 10 (10), 2:34 | 31 Mar 2005 | The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand | |
46 | Draw | 42–3–1 | Hasim Rahman | SD | 12 | 29 Mar 2003 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
45 | Win | 42–3 | Russell Chasteen | KO | 2 (10), 1:41 | 30 Nov 2002 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
44 | Win | 41–3 | Michael Moorer | KO | 1 (10), 0:30 | 17 Aug 2002 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
43 | Win | 40–3 | Fres Oquendo | TKO | 9 (12), 1:54 | 13 Apr 2002 | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, New Cumberland, West Virginia, US | Won NABF heavyweight title |
42 | Win | 39–3 | Garing Lane | TKO | 8 (10), 2:35 | 19 Dec 2001 | Feather Falls Casino, Oroville, California, US | |
41 | Loss | 38–3 | Chris Byrd | UD | 12 | 18 Aug 2001 | Cox Pavilion, Paradise, Nevada, US | For USBA heavyweight title |
40 | Win | 38–2 | Danell Nicholson | KO | 6 (12), 0:34 | 23 Mar 2001 | Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
39 | Loss | 37–2 | Lennox Lewis | UD | 12 | 11 Nov 2000 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US | For WBC, IBF, IBO, and lineal heavyweight titles |
38 | Win | 37–1 | Robert Daniels | TKO | 3 (12), 0:47 | 21 Jul 2000 | Regent, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Retained IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles |
37 | Win | 36–1 | Obed Sullivan | KO | 1 (12), 0:51 | 3 Jun 2000 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Retained IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles |
36 | Win | 35–1 | Shane Sutcliffe | TKO | 2 (10), 1:20 | 23 Oct 1999 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
35 | Win | 34–1 | Gary Bell | TKO | 1 (12), 1:19 | 17 Jul 1999 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, US | Retained USBA heavyweight title |
34 | Win | 33–1 | Hasim Rahman | TKO | 10 (12), 0:35 | 19 Dec 1998 | Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, Miami, Florida, US | Won IBF Inter-Continental and USBA heavyweight titles |
33 | Win | 32–1 | Eric Curry | TKO | 1 (10), 0:43 | 26 Sep 1998 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US | |
32 | Win | 31–1 | Nate Tubbs | KO | 2 (10), 2:12 | 30 May 1998 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
31 | Win | 30–1 | Cleveland Woods | TKO | 3 (10) | 18 Apr 1998 | Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, US | |
30 | Win | 29–1 | Jeff Wooden | MD | 10 | 10 Mar 1998 | National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, US | |
29 | Win | 28–1 | Jeff Lally | TKO | 2 (10), 1:04 | 22 Nov 1997 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
28 | Loss | 27–1 | Ike Ibeabuchi | UD | 12 | 7 Jun 1997 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, US | Lost WBC International heavyweight title |
27 | Win | 27–0 | Oleg Maskaev | TKO | 11 (12), 1:16 | 5 Apr 1997 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained WBC International heavyweight title |
26 | Win | 26–0 | David Izon | TKO | 12 (12), 1:54 | 21 Dec 1996 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US | Retained WBC International heavyweight title |
25 | Win | 25–0 | Darroll Wilson | KO | 1 (12), 3:10 | 20 Sep 1996 | James L. Knight International Center, Miami, Florida, US | Retained WBC International heavyweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Anthony Cooks | TKO | 1 (10), 2:24 | 21 Jul 1996 | Teamsters Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
23 | Win | 23–0 | John Ruiz | KO | 1 (12), 0:19 | 15 Mar 1996 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Won WBC International heavyweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Bruce Bellocchi | TKO | 2 (10), 2:39 | 13 Jan 1996 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Mauricio Villegas | TKO | 6 (10), 2:51 | 26 Aug 1995 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Sean Hart | UD | 8 | 15 Jul 1995 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, US | |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Dan Murphy | TKO | 5 (10), 0:35 | 20 May 1995 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Bruce Bellocchi | TKO | 1 (10), 3:00 | 4 Mar 1995 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Cecil Coffee | KO | 1 (10), 0:29 | 9 Dec 1994 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Ken Lakusta | KO | 4 (10) | 1 Oct 1994 | Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, US | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Everton Davis | UD | 10 | 13 Aug 1994 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Lester Jackson | UD | 8 | 7 May 1994 | Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Calvin Jones | TKO | 4 (8) | 16 Apr 1994 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Bill Corrigan | KO | 2 (8), 1:17 | 5 Feb 1994 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Mike Acey | KO | 1 (10) | 26 Nov 1993 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Krishna Wainwright | UD | 6 | 6 Nov 1993 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Rick Honeycutt | KO | 2 (6) | 25 Sep 1993 | Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, US | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Larry Davis | KO | 1 (6), 2:18 | 10 Jul 1993 | Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Bruce Johnson | TKO | 2 (6), 0:44 | 22 Jun 1993 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Willie Washington | KO | 1 (6) | 28 May 1993 | Houston, Texas, US | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Alfredo Nevarez | TKO | 1 (6) | 23 Mar 1993 | HemisFair Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Howard Kelly | TKO | 3 (6) | 27 Feb 1993 | Showboat Hotel Casino and Bowling Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Lazaro Almanza | TKO | 3 (6) | 6 Feb 1993 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Lorenzo Poole | KO | 1 (6) | 14 Dec 1992 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Ron Humes | KO | 1 (4), 0:37 | 1 Dec 1992 | Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, US | Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
Regional titles | ||
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Preceded by John Ruiz |
WBC International heavyweight champion 15 March 1996 – 7 June 1997 |
Succeeded by Ike Ibeabuchi |
Preceded by Hasim Rahman |
IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight champion 19 December 1998 – 11 November 2000 Lost bid for world title |
Vacant Title next held by Timo Hoffmann |
USBA heavyweight champion 19 December 1998 – November 2000 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Chris Byrd | |
Preceded by Fres Oquendo |
NABF heavyweight champion 13 April 2002 – August 2002 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Elieser Castillo |
Preceded by Shane Cameron |
WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight champion 3 October 2009 – 13 August 2011 |
Succeeded by Monte Barrett |
WBO Oriental heavyweight champion 3 October 2009 – 13 August 2011 |
References
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- ↑ Dettloff, William (9 January 2008). "David Tua's jaw of steel". ESPN. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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- ↑ "Boxing: Tua too much for Talmadge Griffis". The New Zealand Herald. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
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- ↑ "David Tua Walks Through Gutierrez – Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2006-07-27. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
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- ↑ "David Tua tops Hawkins". Eastsideboxing.com. 2007-02-24. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ↑ http://www.pinnaclefitenite.com/news.php?article_id=11
- ↑ "Is The Tua Man a NUA Man? Greenburg, Quillin and Williams all Victorious". Eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ↑ Tua wins again Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "August likely for Cameron v Tua". Home.nzcity.co.nz. 1994-12-17. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
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- ↑ "David Tua – Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ↑ Liam Napier (2011-12-01). "Third David Tua-Monte Barrett bout likely". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ↑ Liam Napier (2013-11-17). "Tua's career over after unanimous loss". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ↑ http://ringsidereport.com/?p=32307
- ↑ Samways, Ana (17 July 2009). "O for Olsen". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
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