nzjujitsu
08-20-2007, 05:10 AM
Aucklander Tua took just two minutes 15 seconds to deck Montana with two left hooks to the jaw.
Montana, 36, was going down after the first shot to the jaw and the second sent him sprawling on the canvas.
"This is not a comeback, this is the continuation of my Tua of Duty," Samoan-born Tua said.
His American camp said he would fight again on September 7 and should have another crack at the world title in six months time.
Tua, 34, took his record to 48 wins, 41 by knockouts, one draw and three losses.
Montana, weighing 109.76kg and with a 2.5cm reach advantage, took a 48-14 (win-loss) record, 42 by knockouts, record into the packed South Towne Exposition Centre yesterday (NZ time).
Tua was at his best fighting weight of 107.72kg.
Tua's American trainer Roger Bloodworth said he was pleased Tua had heeded their plan.
"He did exactly what was asked of him, he showed patience, used his jabs and his right hand," Bloodworth said.
"Everyone knows about David's left hook, though that was the king punch again today. He's got a predictable left hook but you've got to be smart and boxing intelligent. You have to know when to use your power."
Bloodworth said as Tua had stayed out of the ring for a large part of three years he needed to keep active.
"He's going to have another fight in three weeks in Michigan and we want him to have a fight every month in the next few months until we get him a world title challenge.
Montana said he underestimated Tua's power.
Well past his best, the Mexican had intended to end the fight early and in the process left himself open to Tua's lethal left hook.
Tua said he was thankful to the enormous support he got from home in the lead-up to the fight.
"I love it when I get these messages from home. I'll have a couple of days off and get back straight into the gym."
Ringside commentators who have been following Tua's career since well before his unsuccessful world title challenge against Lennox Lewis in 2000, said Tua looked "genuinely happy" after a long time.
They said Montana made the mistake of trying to go toe-to-toe with Tua.
Montana came out firing with both hands and kept changing his stance to a southpaw.
He connected with several rights to the body and head, whereas Tua landed a thudding left to the body before the knockout.
Tua then cushioned a right cross from the Mexican who at that stage left himself open while trying to land the big one.
Tua sprung back with his left hook to the jaw and Montana was heading to the canvas when a second left to the same spot on the jaw came with the "goodnight" message."
tua looked alright in this fight but the guy he faught was like 37 or someshit and he wasnt protecting his face
Montana, 36, was going down after the first shot to the jaw and the second sent him sprawling on the canvas.
"This is not a comeback, this is the continuation of my Tua of Duty," Samoan-born Tua said.
His American camp said he would fight again on September 7 and should have another crack at the world title in six months time.
Tua, 34, took his record to 48 wins, 41 by knockouts, one draw and three losses.
Montana, weighing 109.76kg and with a 2.5cm reach advantage, took a 48-14 (win-loss) record, 42 by knockouts, record into the packed South Towne Exposition Centre yesterday (NZ time).
Tua was at his best fighting weight of 107.72kg.
Tua's American trainer Roger Bloodworth said he was pleased Tua had heeded their plan.
"He did exactly what was asked of him, he showed patience, used his jabs and his right hand," Bloodworth said.
"Everyone knows about David's left hook, though that was the king punch again today. He's got a predictable left hook but you've got to be smart and boxing intelligent. You have to know when to use your power."
Bloodworth said as Tua had stayed out of the ring for a large part of three years he needed to keep active.
"He's going to have another fight in three weeks in Michigan and we want him to have a fight every month in the next few months until we get him a world title challenge.
Montana said he underestimated Tua's power.
Well past his best, the Mexican had intended to end the fight early and in the process left himself open to Tua's lethal left hook.
Tua said he was thankful to the enormous support he got from home in the lead-up to the fight.
"I love it when I get these messages from home. I'll have a couple of days off and get back straight into the gym."
Ringside commentators who have been following Tua's career since well before his unsuccessful world title challenge against Lennox Lewis in 2000, said Tua looked "genuinely happy" after a long time.
They said Montana made the mistake of trying to go toe-to-toe with Tua.
Montana came out firing with both hands and kept changing his stance to a southpaw.
He connected with several rights to the body and head, whereas Tua landed a thudding left to the body before the knockout.
Tua then cushioned a right cross from the Mexican who at that stage left himself open while trying to land the big one.
Tua sprung back with his left hook to the jaw and Montana was heading to the canvas when a second left to the same spot on the jaw came with the "goodnight" message."
tua looked alright in this fight but the guy he faught was like 37 or someshit and he wasnt protecting his face
