David Tua’s shot at a world heavyweight title could be back on the table.
Tua’s latest opponent Monte Barrett has tested positive to a banned stimulant after their August bout; a fight which Tua lost sending him spiralling out of heavyweight contention.
Now Tua wants his title belts back and a rematch is also on the cards. He is angry and he wants justice.
It appeared to be a miracle; Barrett’s twelfth round rebound from the canvas to win their August 13 bout.
3 News has been provided with the documentation that confirms Barrett's "two guns" were loaded with the banned stimulant methylhex-anemine that ended ten years undefeated for Tua.
Now his lawyer Blair Edwards wants the World Boxing Organisation to take action.
“We've asked the WBO to overturn the result of the match. We have also asked for the return of the belts that Barrett has in his possession and we have asked for David’s rankings to be reinstated to be where they were before the fight,” says Mr Edwards.
While the WBO is not aligned with the international drug testing body WADA, Tua says a failed test is a failed test.
Despite his drop down the rankings, Tua has continued training.
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its a substance that alot of popular energy drinks have in it monster, redbull, jack3d etc. this is what i hate about the sports world latelly hey can take a herbal supplement from wlamart that may be banned from a sport and people will say it is a steroid.
Oh, well there you have it lol
I remember Margarito taking hydroxycut before he fought Pac, I guess Barratt was taking a similar OTC product that is probably available to each and every one of us legally. His dumb ass just didn't read the ingredients label correctly. Either way he's still an idiot, but it doesn't sound like he's on steroids as the thread topic made me think initially lol
methylhex-anemine
What is this? I just had a quick google search and the only thing I was seeing is reference to Amino Acids. I didn't look hard. If someone can shed more light, please do.
take the "-" out of the equation and instead google methylhexanemine
its a substance that alot of popular energy drinks have in it monster, redbull, jack3d etc. this is what i hate about the sports world latelly hey can take a herbal supplement from wlamart that may be banned from a sport and people will say it is a steroid.
methylhex-anemine
What is this? I just had a quick google search and the only thing I was seeing is reference to Amino Acids. I didn't look hard. If someone can shed more light, please do.
Thanks but how did it take so long for them to come back with the test results? Anyways Tua is better than Barrett he barely won anyway there should a third fight Tua beats him next time
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