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Tavoris Cloud Vows Christmas Butt-Kicking For Fulgenico Zuniga

IBF light heavyweight (175 pounds) champion Tavoris Cloud (pictured above, at left), of Tallahassee, Fla., will attempt to demonstrate that he is the sport's premiere performer in his division on Saturday night. That's when Cloud will pursue his 22nd victory without a loss, and his 19th knockout during that time in the...

David Tua, Monte Barrett Battle to a Draw

Heavyweight contender David Tua of New Zealand battled to Saturday night's lackluster, 12-round draw with a long-past-his-prime, 39-year-old, former contender, Monte Barrett, at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The 37-year-old Tua (51-3-1, 43 knockouts) was considered a major favorite against Barrett,...

David Tua Fights for Another Title Shot

Heavyweight contender David Tua came up short in his only world title shot, losing by lopsided, unanimous decision to WBC and IBF king, Lennox Lewis, in November of 2000. The New Zealander's repertoire, meanwhile, is replete with knockout victories over former world champions such as Michael Moorer, Hasim Rahman, Oleg...

David Tua Returns Against Monte Barrett

New Zealand-born former heavyweight contender David Tua will try to improve on an unbeaten run of 13-0-1 that includes 10 knockouts, when he takes on former contender Monte Barrett of Queens, NY., on July 17 at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The hammer-fisted 37-year-old Tua (51-3-1, 43 knockouts) last...

Odlanier Solis Meets Carl Davis Drummond, Eyes The Klitschkos

A talented, 2004 Olympic gold medalist, Cuban-born Odlanier Solis (pictured above, left, with a floored Monte Barrett), will tell you that he was ready to go after the world heavyweight title when he first set foot on American soil three years ago."I believe that ever since I turned professional, my goal has always been...

Monte Barrett News From the Web

04/28/12 Monte Barrett writes off Shane Cameron's return Source: New Zealand City American boxer Monte Barrett landed some sharp verbal shots on Shane Cameron in advance of the Kiwi fighter's return to the heavyweight division, claiming he would rather fight David Tua. Boxing is as much mental as physical.
04/23/12 Mountain Warrior to fight Tua's conqueror in July Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand boxer Shane Cameron will fight David Tua's conqueror Monte Barrett in Auckland on July 5th in what's set to be the biggest boxing event in New Zealand since Cameron's defeat at Tua's hands back in 2009.
04/23/12 Boxing: Cameron-Barrett fight details to be announced Source: New Zealand Herald Shane Cameron and Monte Barrett will meet in a heavyweight boxing bout in Auckland in July. Promoters will announce details of the fight this morning.

Background on Monte Barrett

Monte Barrett (born May 26, 1971) is an American professional heavyweight boxer. He was regarded by many as a tough gatekeeper and was a former WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion and current WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight and WBO Oriental Heavyweight champion.

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