According to several outlets in New Zealand, heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3, 43KOs) is close to a deal to fight Monte Barrett (34-9, 20KOs) in Brazil on June 26. Barrett is 0-3 in his last three ring outings. Two of the losses were by knockout to Odlanier Solis and David Haye. Tua has been working his way back after a two-year layoff. He returned last October to stop Shane Cameron in two rounds and then won a lopsided decision over Friday Ahunanya in March.
Tua is locked into a multi-fight television deal in New Zealand. Barrett may be the final fight of that contract. Because on the low money involved with the deal, it's been tough securing more challenging opponents.
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14 Aug 2011 12:38Tua’s Promoter: The Loss Cost David a Klitschko Fight
David Tua’s loss to Monte Barrett in Auckland on Saturday night may have cost him more than just his WBO Asia-Pacific and Oriental titles. Speaking to media after the fight Tua’s promoter Cedric Kushner revealed that he had been in talks to secure a fight with WBC World Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko read more ...
13 Aug 2011 19:10Barrett stuns Tua
Heavyweight Monte Barrett (35-9-2, 20 KOs) outboxed WBO #3 rated David Tua (52-4-2, 43 KOs) over twelve rounds to win a unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Telstra Clear Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. Tua knocked down Barrett in round twelve, but Barrett survived until the final bell and won by scores of 114-113, 115-112, 115-112. Barrett and Tua had previously fought to a surprising draw in July 2010 read more ...
12 Aug 2011 20:02David Tua means business at fight weigh-in
David Tua has weighed in over 9kg heavier than Monte Barrett for their redemption rematch in Manukau tomorrow. Tua tipped the scales at 110.8 kg, while his American opponent Barrett was a trim 100.9kg. Opinion is divided as to whether Tua was in prime condition. His extra weight may help punching power, but if the fight goes the distance it could cause fatigue read more ...
19 Mar 2011 16:35David Tua Dominates Demetrice King To Win Decision
At the TelstraClear Pacific in Manukau City, New Zealand, heavyweight contender David Tua (52-3, 43KOs) dominated tough journeyman Demetrice King (15-20, 13KOs) over ten rounds to win a unanimous decision. Tua was blazing with big punches early, attempting to get an impressive early knockout. King is durable and withstood read more ...
2 Feb 2011 22:22Tua vs King Clash is Set For March 19 in New Zealand
According to New Zealands Stuff Sport, Heavyweight David Tua (51-3-2, 43 KOs) is set to face Demetrice King (15-19, 13 KOs) on March 19, with the mindset of getting revenge for a last Julys draw with Monte Barrett. Tua claims that he injured his rotator cuff while training for that fight and it kept him out of action for remainder of the year. The fight with King takes place in South Auckland, which has been dubbed the backyard brawl read more ...
20 Oct 2010 17:38Tua/Barrett twinbill in Aruba
Looks like former world heavweight title challengers David Tua (51-3-2, 43 KOs) and Monte Barrett (34-9-1, 20 KOs) will headline in seperate bouts on December 4th in Aruba. No opponents have been named for either fighter. The idea should each win would be a rematch of their draw from this past July in Atlantic City, New Jersey read more ...
2 Oct 2010 22:30Tua's Promoter Says Lowball Offer Killed Klitschko Fight
According to Cedric Kushner, promoter for David Tua, a lowball offer killed a potential fight with WBO/IBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Klitschko's team approached Kushner about securing Tua for a December 11 bout in Germany. Kushner said they were so far apart on the money that he saw no reason to continue the negotiations read more ...
18 Jul 2010 16:48Tua-Barrett ends in draw
WBO #2 heavyweight David Tua (51-3-2, 43 KOs) and Monte Barrett (34-9-1, 20 KOs) boxed to a twelve round draw on Saturday night at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The 37-year-old Tua stalked Barrett but was unable to land many clean shots. As the bout progressed, Tua began to noticably tire. Tua was deducted a point for throwing Barrett to the canvas in the twelfth round by referee Randy Neumann read more ...
16 Jul 2010 16:17David Tua 237-Pds, Monte Barrett 225
Both main event fighters, David Tua (51-3-1, 43KO's) and Monte Barrett (34-9, 20KO's) weighed-in today on the boardwalk outside of the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City in anticipation of their upcoming heavyweight title fight, Saturday night on PPV. Both fighters looked to be in great shape with Tua tipping the scales at 237 1/2 lbs. while Barrett weighed-in at 225 lbs read more ...
26 Apr 2010 16:20Tua-Barrett in Brazil June 26
n a battle of former world heavyweight title challengers, David Tua (51-3-1, 43 KOs) will battle Monte Barrett (34-9, 20 KOs) in Brazil on June 26th. The venue will be announced shortly. Tua is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Friday Ahunaya this past March. Barrett is coming off of three consecutive losses but against very good opposition with a combined record of 53-1 read more ...
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