If David Tua (52-3-2, 43 KO) loses his rematch with Monte Barrett (34-9-2, 20 KO) August 13, there seems to be little doubt he'll retire - But, even if Tua is victorious he could yet walk way from the game after the Barrett fight.
According to stuff.co.nz, Tua said as he signed a contract with Sky TV to co-promote the pay-per-view event:
"I'm looking forward to this but it potentially could be my last fight."
Tua vs Barrett I
On July 17, 2010 David Tua of New Zealand battled to an exciting 12-round draw with then 39-year-old, former contender, Monte Barrett. Unfortunately, it was Tua's lackluster performance that made this fight a lot closer and far more entertaining than most experts and fans thought it would be.
In the tenth, Barrett wobbled Tua with a big right hook and had him in serious trouble. In the 12th, Tua had a point taken away for throwing Barrett to the canvas. Shortly afterwards, Barrett again had Tua in serious trouble and then the unthinkable happened - Barrett launched a right hook-left-right hook combination to the head that put the "Tuaman" on the canvas for the first time in his career. He was flat on his back. Tua beat the count but, by most accounts, the theoretical 10-7 round for Barrett should have won the fight for Monte.
Two judges scored it 113-113, and the third judge had Tua the winner 115-111. The crowd booed the decision. In defense of the judges, it was a difficult to score but, to most, the fight was relatively even going into the 12th Round so the 10-7 round seemed to have tipped things in Barrtett's favor.
Source http://www.fightsaga.com/Fights/item/824-Tua-vs-Barrett-2
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