David Tua vs. Hasim Rahman Heavyweight Bout in Miami

DAVID TUA VS. HASIM RAHMAN -- HEAVYWEIGHT BOMBS IN MIAMI! "7 December 19, 1998- Miami, Florida Two of the heavvweight division's most dangerous contenders collided as David Tua faced Hasim Rahman in a fiercely contested battle. Rahman used his jab, reach and boxing ability to frustrate the hard-hitting Samoan, building a lead as the rounds progressed. But Tua's devastating punching power meant the danger was never far away. After Rahman was badly hurt by a punch that landed just after the bell ending the ninth round Tua launched a furious attack in the tenth, forcing the referee to stop the contest. Tua won by tenth-round TKO, although the controversial finish left plenty of debate over the stoppage and the events that preceded it. A fascinating heavyweight encounter between two men who would remain major figures in the division for years to come. When David Tua landed clean, everything could change in an instant.