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David Haye Rips 'Coward' Wladimir Klitschko's Dereck Chisora Fight

Although a July 2 heavyweight match between WBO, IBO and IBF titlist, Wladimir Klitschko of the Ukraine and WBA king David Haye of England is being considered if Klitschko gets beyond an April 30 bout opposite Zimbabwe native Dereck Chisora of London, not everyone is happy about Wednesday's announcement -- least of all,...

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...

Manny Steward on Hasim Rahman: 'A Fighter I Did Want to Work With'

In April of Baltimore native, a 28-year-old Hasim Rahman scored a fifth-round knock out that dethroned Lennox Lewis for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world -- a victory that still ranks among boxing's biggest upsets. Although Rahman was stopped by Lewis in their return bout seven months later, he would...

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...

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05/13/12 Tua boxing bag auctioned for young cancer sufferer Source: New Zealand News Relevant offers The family of an Auckland toddler battling an aggressive form of cancer is hoping a boxing bag signed by David Tua could be the key to her continuing treatment.
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.

Background on david tua

David "Tuamanator" Tua (born 21 November 1972 in Faleatiu, Upolu, Samoa) is a former New Zealand professional heavyweight boxer, who fought out of South Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

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