Monte Barrett: record, next fight and profile →
Kiwi boxer Shane Cameron (27-2, 21KOs) believes he could do what David Tua couldn't - beat Monte Barrett. Cameron's camp has tabled an offer to the American boxer who beat Tua last month. Tua holds a 2009 two round knockout win over Cameron, who moved down to cruiserweight soon after.
Monte Barrett (35-9-2) talks to BoxingScene.com about his recent win over David Tua in this exclusive interview. Last year in July, Barrett and Tua battled to a controversial draw in Atlantic City, NJ. Many observers felt that Barrett did enough to win the fight. The two fighters squared off again on August 13th in Tua's backyard of New Zealand and this time Barrett prevailed on the judge's scorecards. Barrett, who is eyeing a possible showdown with new WBA "regular champion" Alexander Povetkin, talks about the win, a possible wrestling career and more.
Promoter Cedric Kushner has been unable to get in contact with his own boxer, David Tua, according to TVZN. Kushner was clearly frustrated with the outcome of Tua's recent rematch with Monte Barrett. Tua lost a twelve round unanimous decision. The loss cost Tua a potential fight with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Klitschko's United States adviser Shelly Finkel confirmed that there would have been discussions if Tua was victorious.
Fresh off a unanimous decision win over David Tua this past weekend, heavyweight boxer Monte "Two Gunz" Barrett says he is open to a third match with The Tuamanator - at Wrestlemania XXVIII.
Heavyweight David Tua has broken his silence over Saturday's twelve round decision loss to Monte Barrett. Speaking to TVNZ, Tua said that he plans to fight again in the near future and the recent loss has not broken his spirit. He believes that loss will makie him a much better fighter. Barrett won many of the early stanzas, but it was Tua who came on strong in the championship rounds.
Telstra Clear Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand - Heavyweight veteran Monte Barrett (35-9-2, 20KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over David Tua (54-4-2, 43KOs). The scores were 114-113, 115-112 and 115-112. Barrett captures the WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles. In the tweflth round, Barrett was badly hurt and survived a huge knockdown when Tua was unable to finish him off.
Telstra Clear Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand - Monte Barrett (35-9-2, 20KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over David Tua (54-4-2, 43KOs). The scores were 114-113, 115-112 and 115-112. Barrett captures the WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles.
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.
Heavyweight Monte Barrett has questioned David Tua's punching power as both boxers gear up for this coming Saturday's rematch in Manukau. Tua has won 43 of his 52 fights by knockout, but the big puncher has failed to score a stoppage since he destroyed Shane Cameron back in October of 2009.
Kiwi boxer David Tua is a man whose determination is shaded by one shining light - his Christian faith.