WelshDevilRob Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Tua-Barrett Moved to July 17 in Atlantic City NEW YORK (May 26, 2010) – “Tua De Force” has shifted sites and will now continue July 17 at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City as Samoan strongman David “Tuamanator” Tua, coming off a near shutout victory by unanimous 12-round decision this past March, faces former world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett. The Tua-Barrett fight had been tentatively scheduled for June 26 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Gotham Boxing will co-promote the July 17th event in Atlantic City with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. “I was looking forward to Brazil because of the opportunity to expand David’s marketability in new areas, namely throughout Latin America,” Gotham Boxing President and Tua’s promoter Cedric Kushner explained. “However, the biggest and most important market, obviously, still is the United States and, therefore, fighting in New Jersey will give David’s career that extra bump. I want to thank Joe DeGuardia for working with me on this high-profile show in the middle of the summer.” Tua (51-3-1, 43 KOs), rated No. 2 by the World Boxing Organization, remains arguably the most dangerous puncher in boxing today. It’s been eight years since “The Tuamanator” last fought in Atlantic City, where he is undefeated in 13 fights with 12 knockouts. Tua, who successfully defended his WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight title belts against Friday Ahunanya (120-108, 119-109, 117-111), has defeated former world champions John Ruiz (KO1), Michael Moorer (KO1) and Oleg Maskaev (KO11) in Atlantic City, in addition to Hasim Rahman (KO10), during his explosive career. “I’m delighted to be fighting in the U.S. again,” Tua commented, “especially in Atlantic City where I’ve had so much success in the past.” Barrett (34-9, 20 KOs), now fighting out of New Jersey, is also unbeaten in Atlantic City, sporting a perfect 7-0 (5 KOs) record there. “I was looking forward to Brazil,” Monte added, “but there’s nothing like fighting at home.” New Zealand’s national indigenous broadcaster, Maori Television, will present exclusive, live and free-to-air coverage of Tua’s July 17th fight. Go to http://www.GothamBoxing.com for additional information about Tua, his July 17th fight or Gotham Boxing. Source: http://www.ringnews24.com/index.php/site-map/boxing-news/541-tua-barrett-moved-to-july-17-in-atlantic-city.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Barrett seems to be established as a journeyman-loser now. He's 3-6 in his last nine fights and hasn't won a fight in two years. Four of those six losses have resulted in Monte being KO'd too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I don't know whether to be happy Tua is finally fighting a guy everyone has heard of, or depressed that it's Monte B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donlevy Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I don't know why Tua's fighting anymore really.The guy's not hard up for cash is he? He hasn't fought a top rated heavyweight in seven years.Since then he's been inactive,come back and then left again and will probably leave again after two or three more fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siren1927 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I dont rate Tua, I used to but like the above post, 7 tears of semi retirement and fighting shop owners, policeman and gardners dont really mean a whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I dont rate Tua, I used to but like the above post, 7 tears of semi retirement and fighting shop owners, policeman and gardners dont really mean a whole lot. Would mean trouble if the policeman was on duty! mlol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I don't know why Tua's fighting anymore really.The guy's not hard up for cash is he? He hasn't fought a top rated heavyweight in seven years.Since then he's been inactive,come back and then left again and will probably leave again after two or three more fights. think he is hard up for cash after legal wrangles with his former promoter/manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 He's got a 3 fight deal with Maori TV which is not well paid so he is fighting anyone just to get out of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Tua interview here.... http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content7825.html?PHPSESSID=691866b0eb875b27781683bb9c4ed360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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