“Clint Brown presents the heavyweight championship fight between David Tua and Lennox Lewis, live from Las Vegas.” - (New Zealand Listener)
In 0:03:27
Studio host in New Zealand John Campbell.
Quote: “Somebody’s got to pay” David Tua.
Quote: “The bigger they are the harder they fall” Bob Fitzsimmons (NZ) World Heavyweight Champion 1897
Clint Brown, Live - Mandalay Bay Events Centre, Las Vegas.
int: James Smith, US Boxing Commentator.
A look back over David Tua’s career: film footage from:
1992 - Lorenzo Poole, KO Round 1.
1993 - Howard Kelly, TKO Round 3: Alfredo Nevarez, TKO Round 1: Bruce Johnson, TKO Round 2: Rick Honeycutt, KO Round 2: Krishna Wainwright, Win. Judges Decision: Mike Acey, KO Round 1:.
1994 - Lester Jackson, Win. Judges Decision: Everton Davis, Win. Judges Decision: Ken Lakusta, KO Round 4: Cecil Coffee, KO Round 1:.
1995 - Dan Murphy, TKO Round 5: Sean Hart, Win. Judges Decision: Mauricio Villegas, TKO Round 6.
1996 - John Ruiz, KO Round 1: David Izonritei, TKO Round 12.
1997 - Ike Ibeabuchi, Ike wins.
1998 - Eric Curry, TKO Round 1.
1999 - Shane Sutcliffe, TKO Round 2.
2000 - Obed Sullivan, KO Round 1: Robert Daniels, KO Round 3.
Amateur David Tua, 13 years in the making.
int: Kevin Barry, Tuaman Manager.
int: Ronnie Shields, Tuaman Trainer.
Lennox Lewis, Career and major fights to the Heavyweight Championship.
int: Lennox Lewis in David Tua.
int: Emanuel Steward, Lewis’ Trainer.
int: Bob Sheridan , Boxing Commentator.
int: Neil Sorensen, TAB Sports Betting Manager - in NZ.
int: Joe Cortez, Fight Referee.
Feature bouts live from Las Vegas:
1:09:47 - Lightweight: Leija vs Robinson - 10 Rounds: Leija winner.
comments: Frank Maloney, Lewis’ Manager.
comments: Lennox Lewis pre fight.
2:02:10 - Heavyweight: Clay-Bey vs Etienne - 10 Rounds: Etienne winner.
2:59:53 - David Tua enters the ring.
3:02:44 - Lennox Lewis enters the ring.
out 3:06:02 tape finished before fight start.