By Eric Thomas: 40-year-old heavyweight contender David Tua (52-3-2, 43 KO’s) faces 40-year-old Monte Barrett (34-9-2, 20 KO’s) on Saturday at the Telestra Clear Events Centre in Manukau City, New Zealand. For Tua, who is ranked #3 by the World Boxing Organization, this will be his second chance to try and beat the 2nd tier Barrett.
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Tua defeats King, looks powerful and impressive
By Eric Thomas: 38-year-old David Tua (52-3-2, 43 KO’s) won an impressive 10 round unanimous decision over Demtrice King (15-20, 13 KO’s) on Saturday night at the TelstraClear Pacific, in Manukau City, New Zealand. The final judges’ scores were 100-91, 100-91 and 100-90. Although Tua was unable to take King out, Tua landed a massive amount of power shots that would have knocked out most heavyweights in the top 10. Tua was throwing with a lot of power and looked good.
Tua vs. King on March 19th
By Jason Kim: 38-year-old heavyweight David Tua (51-3-2, 43 KO’s) will be returning to action on March 19th against Demetrius King (15-19, 13 KO’s) in yet another tune-up fight. Tua last fought in July, and was held to a 12 round draw against journeyman Monte Barrett. Shockingly, Tua was dropped in the 12th round and was badly hurt by Barrett. After the fight, it was learned that Tua’s left shoulder had badly injured prior to the Barrett fight and Tua had taken the fight fight anyway.
Tua and Monte Barrett to fight a rematch in 2011
By Matt Stein: Heavyweight contender 37-year-old David Tua (51-3-2, 43 KO’s) will be fighting a rematch against 39-year-old journeyman Monte Barrett (34-9-1, 20 KO’s) in 2011, according to the latest boxing news. Tua and Barrett fought to a 12 round draw in July, in a fight in which Tua was dropped by Barrett in the 12th round.
Wladimir Klitschko could be facing Solis, Boytsov, Adamek or Tua next
By Eric Thomas: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) wants to squeeze in one last fight before the end of the year in December against a number of possible opponents, according to fight news. The following heavyweights are being considered for Klitschko’s next fight: Tomasz Adamek, Odlanier Solis, David Tua, Tony Thompson, Denis Boytsov and Alexander Dimitrenko. However, not all of those heavyweights will be available in December and some may be reluctant to face Wladimir right now.
Will Wladimir Klitschko face David Tua in December?
By Jim Dower: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) could be facing heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3-2, 43 KO’s) next on December 11th, according to the latest boxing news. Klitschko, 34, defeated Samuel Peter last Saturday night in a relatively easy 10th round stoppage and Wladimir wants to get back in the ring quickly for one more fight before the end of the year.
Wladimir Klitschko to fight again in December against Mormeck or Tua
By Eric Thomas: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) plans on making a quick return to the ring in December against either 38-year-old former cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck or 37-year-old David Tua, according to news from Bild. Klitschko, 34, easily dispatched Samuel Peter in a one-sided 10th round TKO last Saturday night in Frankfurt, Germany. Wladimir says “I would like to fight on the 4th or 11th of December again.”
Tua to fight Meehan or Haumono on November 25th
By Dan Ambrose: Heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3-2, 43 KO’s) will likely be back in action on November 25th against either 40-year-old Kali Meehan ((35-4, 29 KO’s) or Solomon Haumono, according to boxing news from >stuff.co.nz. Tua, 37, is coming off a disappointing 12 round draw with journeyman Monte Barrett on July 17th.
Tua A True Warrior: Fighting with a Torn Shoulder Muscle
By David S Patterson: After the draw against Monte Barrett on the 17th July 2010 I have been puzzled why Tua had such a bad performance. I am definitely not taking anything away from Barrett he came in ready to fight and fight he did.
So I’ve watched the fight tape to see where Tua went wrong and the obvious sign was he had gained weight and did not look as conditioned as he was in the Shane Cameron and Friday Anunanya fight and after the fist 5 rounds he seemed hesitant in finishing Barrett off.
Tua was really hurt by Barrett
By Jason Kim: David Tua (51-3-2, 43 KO’s) should consider himself very fortunate that he escaped with a 12 round majority draw with journeyman Monte Barrett (34-9-1, 20 KO’s) last Saturday night, because Tua looked really horrible throughout the 12 round bout at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.