Both main event fighters, David Tua (51-3-1, 43KO's) and Monte Barrett (34-9, 20KO's) weighed-in today on the boardwalk outside of the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City in anticipation of their upcoming heavyweight title fight, Saturday night on PPV. Both fighters looked to be in great shape with Tua tipping the scales at 237 1/2 lbs. while Barrett weighed-in at 225 lbs. The show, T-N-T at the Tropicana, is promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and will start at 7PM. The PPV telecast will go live on the air at 8PM ET. Tua vs. Barrett is scheduled for twelve rounds, and will be for Tua's WBO Asian Pacific and WBO Oriental titles.
World-rated heavyweight contender David Tua (51-3-1, 43KO's), is currently in the U.S. training for his upcoming fight against Monte Barrett (34-9, 20KO's) at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday July 17th. The WBO #2 rated Tua has set himself up in camp in nearby Jersey City, NJ with long-time trainer Roger Bloodworth. This will be Tua's third fight overall, but first in the U.S. since making his return to the ring in October of last year after a two-year hiatus.
"It is great coming back to fight in the states. I'm back to the place where it all started for me," stated Tua. "My fans here are just as passionate as they are at home. It's a great feeling and humbling to know that my fans are still there and still into it for me. I'm grateful for their support and loyalty they've always shown for me. My fans have supported me since Day 1 and that means the world to me."
Regarding training here in the states, Tua seems to be very content.
"All is good, I have no complaints. I'm working hard, and taking it one day at a time."
CATCH IT ON PPV! The card, being billed as T-N-T at the Tropicana, is being promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and is being distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 8 PM/ET - 5 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, and DISH Network in the United States for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. The exciting undercard will go live on PPV at 8 PM/ET - 5 PM/PT with the Tua vs. Barrett main event scheduled to go on air at 10 PM/ET - 7 PM/PT.
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