By DUNCAN JOHNSTONE, Stuff.co.nz
David Tua's next fight is being lined up in Brazil in June with American journeyman Monte Barrett the targeted opponent.
Tua's global promoter Cedric Kushner made the announcement tonight on Maori Television, who still have two fights left on their three-fight contract with heavyweight Tua.
Kushner said a June 26 date had been set in Sao Paulo.
He was now trying to finalise details with Barrett.
The 38-year-old Barrett has 34 wins (20 KOs) and nine losses (5 KOs) in a professional career dating back to 1996.
He fought current world champion David Haye two years ago, losing by TKO in the fifth round.
He also has losses to high-profile heavyweights Hasim Rahman and Nikoklay Valuev.
Barrett has lost his last three fights.
In 2000 he beat New Zealand heavyweight Jimmy Thunder with a seventh-round TKO in New York.
Kushner described the likely fight as a "solid" option for Tua in his quest to work towards another world title fight.
Tua said it was "fantastic to have something to plan towards".
"It's a fantastic opportunity," Tua said of fighting in Brazil.
Tua's latest comeback has featured a second-round demolition of fellow Kiwi Shane Cameron last October and a unanimous points decision against Nigerian Friday Ahunanya in Auckland last month.
Source: stuff.co.nz
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