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The Road to Redemption - David Tua vs Monte Barrett II
July 28 2011
The Road to Redemption - David Tua vs Monte Barrett II
Monday 1st August SKY Sport 1 (channel 030) at 8pm
SKY Sport’s one-off programme follows Kiwi Heavyweight boxer David Tua as he prepares for one of the most important bouts of his career against New Yorker Monte Barrett on August 13th on SKY ARENA (channel 038).
Gain a unique perspective as SKY Sport camera’s capture exclusive coverage of Tua visiting a local primary school, at church with his family and training at his purpose built gym in Onehunga.
The rematch between David Tua and Monte Barrett is a chance for redemption for both fighters after their controversial draw in New Jersey last July.
Each fighter has fought just once since then – Barrett enduring another draw, this time to fellow American Charles Davis in January, and Tua winning a unanimous points decision over American Demetrice King in Auckland in February.
The Road To Redemption, Monday 1st August SKY Sport 1 (channel 030) at 8pm
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