Did David Tua ever train with weights?

[mrgeeky]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4hzefnibh3gpi0b/David%20Tua.jpg


I mean did he ever train seriously in weights as opposed to just some boxing specific weights.

According to two people who have helped trained David, and one being a very close friend of Davids, he never trained in weight lifting..

I know one of his trainers has known David a very long time and has spent a lot of time helping train David. Has worked in Davids current gym helping train the boys there..  I like this guy and trust him so find it hard to doubt what he says..  He says Davids build is natural.. I just find that so hard to believe though.

This  photo also has me scratching my head, especially when you take in to consideration Davids build...

What do you guys reckon, did he ever train in traditional weight lifting the way body builders train?




 

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

wasn't that photo found to be fake or something? or maybe really old? i remember seeing it last yr or something posted up on fb saying about how he was cutting up for a comeback then next thing i see him hes still fat as ever lol

 

anyway pretty sure all boxers do some form of resistance training just not the same way bodybuilders do it

[mrgeeky]

cheers mate, that is something I hadnt even considered.. Photoshopped?
Could well be.. Although from pervious pictures  I have seen of David, I dont think thats too far off the sort of build he has anyway.. the man has legs like tree trunks..


 

[Leeroid]

You definitely don't NEED to train with weights to look like David does.

Basically all you need is above average muscle mass and lowish bodyfat. I know a lot of Polynesians that don't train yet look more buff than most guys at the gym.