Tua faces Barrett this Saturday night

By Matt Stein: Heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3-1, 43 KO’s) continues with his incredibly slow climb to a heavyweight title shot by fighting 39-year-old Monte Barrett on Saturday night at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The 37-year-old Tua’s obscure WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles will be on the line for this fight.

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Tua: If I can’t beat Barrett, then I won’t get a title shot

By Dan Ambrose: Former heavyweight title challenger David Tua (51-3-1, 43 KO’s) realizes that he has to get by 39-year-old journeyman fighter Monte Barrett (34-9, 20 KO’s) later on this month on July 17th at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. If Tua, 37, wants to get a shot against IBF/WBo heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, then Tua has to beat Barrett and not trip up and get decisioned.

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Tua vs. Barrett on 7/17: Is David running out of time to win a world title?

By Jim Dower: Now 37-years-old, heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3-1, 43 KO’s) is 10 years removed from the first and only time he challenged for a world title when he lost a one-sided 12 round decision to then IBF/WBC heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in November 2000. Tua hasn’t done much since then, beating mostly 2nd tier opposition and not progressing with his career. Back then, Tua was a young 27-year-old, who many boxing fans compared to Mike Tyson.

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Tua-Barrett on July 17th

By Jim Dower: Heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3-1, 43 KO’s) will be stepping up the quality of his opposition ever so slightly on July 17th when he faces former heavyweight contender Monte Barrett (34-9, 20 KO’s) at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It’s been ages since the 37-year-old Tua has faced a live body – some seven years since his fight with Hasim Rahman in 2003. Barrett, while not a 1st tier heavyweight anymore, will still be a step up for Tua from what he’s been facing in the seven years.

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David Tua vs. Monte Barrett in June

By Eric Thomas: Heavyweight David Tua (51-3-1, 43 KO’s) continues with his slow climb back into title contention by facing former heavyweight title challenger 38-year-old Monte Barrett (34-9, 20 KO’s) in June, according to Radio New Zealand News. Tua, 37, has fought only twice in the past three years, beating Shane Cameron and Friday Ahunanya.

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Solis stops Barrett, Wants Bout With Klitschko

solis43434By Dave Lahr: Unbeaten heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis (15-0, 11 KO’s) only needed two short rounds to take care of former heavyweight contender now turned journeyman Monte Barrett (34-8, 20 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York. Solis, 29, a 2004 Olympic heavyweight Gold Medalist from Cuba, dropped the 38-year-old Barrett twice in the 2nd round.

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Solis vs. Barrett on October 10th – News

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By Dave Lahr: Unbeaten heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis (14-0, 10 KO’s) will be fighting Monte Barrett (34-7, 20 KO’s) in a 10 round bout on October 10th Madison Square Garden, in New York, New York. Solis, 29, a 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist for Cuba, was supposed to be fighting Kevin Johnson initially, but he bailed out on the fight to take a fight with World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.

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Is David Haye The Man to Unify The Heavyweight Division? Malignaggi – Hatton Prediction

Image: Is David Haye The Man to Unify The Heavyweight Division? Malignaggi – Hatton PredictionBy Simon Hirst: Last weekend, David Haye defeated Monte Barrett after knocking him down five times before the referee stopped it. Haye came in the ring looking calm and confident and throughout the fight, never looked in huge trouble. Barrett was largely ineffective with his wild throws and Haye used his speed to avoid the good majority of these, if not all of them.

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