Still Worried About Tua..

I've stated in two recent blogs that I'm worried about David Tua in tomorrow's bout with Monte Barrett. Well, my worries were increased when I saw his weight at the weigh-in.

Did your eyes get as huge as mine did? Tua has struggled with his weight for years, but this is downright scary. I know some fighters feel that the bigger you are, the more power you possess. Not true. Joe Louis put on additional weight for his fight with Ezzard Charles in 1950, and regretted it. I think Tua is making the same mistake. Since his weight gain began back in 1998, Tua's speed has decreased. Looking at him now, I can't believe that David Tua used to look like this.

^^That's how he looked when he fought Lennox Lewis for the title 11 years ago. Although he was getting thick there, he still could have knocked out Lewis had he been more aggressive. Plodding forward like a zombie hoping to land one miracle left hook isn't going to cut it against a high class World Champion like Lennox Lewis, but that's a story for another blog.

Tua, if you're comfortable at this weight, then good. No one knows your body the way you do. But come out aggressive. Make a brawl out of this thing. Don't let Monte outbox you from the distance. Get in close and attack his body, and blast that chin when you get a good opening. Stay in Monte's face. Don't let up. If you let Monte get confident and become the ring general, then we're going to see this image again.

Barrett knocked you down in the last fight--he's the first man to ever officially drop you. He's confident in his abilities. I guarantee you that he's going to come out popping a jab and using his mobility to stay away from you. Don't worry about his size. He's nothing but a 6'3 inch target. You saw what Dempsey did to Willard. You saw what Frazier did to Ali. Size means nothing. Go out there and get him!!

My final thoughts? I'm desperately hoping for a Tua victory. But if he loses, I won't be surprised at all. :(

Expect a new blog from me tomorrow after the fight.