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Saturday, November 11, 2000Lennox Lewis vs. David Tua: Round 1LAS VEGAS (AP) -- David Tua entered the ring first to the accompaniment of drummers wearing lavalavas, a sort of Samoan kilt. Tua had what he called sacred beads around his neck and, of course, was wearing his Samoan warrior hairdo. There also was the sound of a conch shell used as a horn.Fans arriving just at fight time might have thought they mistakenly entered the show room for a production of "South Pacific." Lennox Lewis then entered the ring wearing white trunks and no robe. The champion from Britain was preceded by a flag-bearer with the Union Jack. As Lewis neared the ring, fireworks went off in the packed, 12,500-seat arena at Mandalay Bay. Tua came out in a crouch. Lewis threw several light jabs. Tua missed a big hook and Lewis connected with a right hand. Another right hand by Lewis. Lewis threw another right hand, but it just grazed the top of Tua's head. Lewis landed another right hand and a good jab. Tua missed a leaping left hook at just about the minute mark. Tua missed another left hook. He was having trouble getting inside as Lewis hit him with a hard jab. Lewis got in two more jabs. And another. Lewis' jab was very effective in the first half of the round. Lewis was staying away and pawing with his left hand, trying to set up Tua. Tua was doing little as the round passed the 2-minute mark. Lewis got in a hard jab and followed with another. Tua tried to bull his way inside, but with no success. The AP scores this round for Lewis. ![]()
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