By Johnny WalkerAmerican heavyweight veteran Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett, who emerged victorious last year in an entertaining second scrap with New Zealand’s David “Tuamanator” Tua, is now set to defend his Asia Pacific and Oriental heavyweight titles against another Kiwi, Shane “Mountain Warrior” Cameron, on May 30 in New Zealand. Not helping matters was the recent revelation—some three months after the fact—that Barrett had failed the post-fight drug test after their last meeting. According to stuff.co.nz, this card will go under the moniker “Heavyweight Explosion,” and interestingly, could also feature ranked American heavyweight Chauncy Welliver, who holds the New Zealand NBF heavyweight title. Welliver and Barrett have been waging a war of words via Facebook and the New Zealand airwaves of late, and victories by both fighters could lead to an all-American heavyweight showdown in New Zealand later in 2012. According to stuff.co.nz, the Barrett-Cameron bout will likely be a Sky Sports pay-per-view event Down Under.

Source: Stuff April 08, 2026 15:23 UTC