"King" David Tua recaptured the crown of New Zealand boxing today when the former world heavyweight title challenger put an end to the aspirations of rugged Kiwi Shane Cameron at The Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton.

It was well expected that Cameron would have to stick and move if he were to keep the much shorter and huge-punching Tua at arm's length and the 31 year old tried to do just that once the bell sounded.

But the far more experienced Tua knew how to negate Cameron's attempts and was soon putting dents into his opponent with big, booming shots.

Cameron was just about finished by the end of the the first round but was saved by the bell. No such luck came to his aid in the second as Tua simply picked up where he left off and the one-sided contest was mercifully halted.

With the win, Tua moves to 50-3-1 (43) and picks up the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental heavyweight belts.

Cameron sees a four bout win streak snapped and now stands at 23-2 (20).

There were good fights on the undercard as southpaw veteran Colin Wilson, 35-25-1 (21), stopped John Hopoate, 12-4 (11), in the fourth during a battle between former Aussie heavyweight champs.

In a trio of six round bouts that went the distance, cruiserweight Daniel Ammann, 18-2-1 (4), posted a win over Lawrence Tauasa, 31-7-1 (18), while cruiser Moyoyo Mensah, 20-8-1 (9), outpointed American import Max Alexander, 14-5-2 (2), and light middle Steve Heremaia, 13-3 (6), got the verdict over Frank LoPorto, 12-4-2 (5).

Share/Save | (1) comments | Add your comments
Click to read more boxing articles by Bruce Dingo

Discuss in Boxing Forum

---

Related Boxing Articles...

• Boxing News: Peter Manfredo Touches Gloves With His Number One Fan

  

  © Emily Harney Peter Manfredo, Jr.helps 12-year-old Cameron Wheeler, of Johnston, RI, put on boxing gloves for the first time this afternoon at Manfredo's Gym in Pawtucket, RI. Wheeler, the cousin >
  
  

• Boxing Perspective: The Ring Return Of David Tua

  This Saturday sees the comeback of former heavyweight contender David Tua, who headlines a night of boxing at Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton, New Zealand. It could be a >
  
  

• Boxing In Australasia: Weekend Results

  There were a few good cards this weekend in Australasia, with two decent shows Down Under and a bill in Japan. The action last night took place at Rugby Park in >
  
  

• Gotham Boxing: David Tua Hits The Road After Cameron Victory

  

  Heavyweight powerhouse David Tua, coming off his sensational second round destruction of Shane Cameron, vows to win the world heavyweight title in 2010. Unfortunately, David had no time to celebrate his >
  
  

• Former NBA Star Kendall Gill to Fight Again.

  NBA star Kendall Gill returns to the ring on August 20 in a four round cruiserweight bout under the 12 round jr. middleweight showdown between Fernando Vargas and Javier >
  
  

• Boxing Result: Valuev Crushes Beck In Three

  Giant Heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev stopped unworthy challenger Owen Back in the third round last night in Hannover, Germany, to retain his WBA Heavyweight crown. Beck gave it a real >
  
  

• Boxing Info: Timothy Bradley Signs With Manager Cameron Dunkin

  Current WBO junior welterweight world champion Timothy Bradley has signed an exclusive managerial agreement with award winning manager Cameron Dunkin, it was announced today. Bradley joins Dunkin’s long list of >
  
  

• TKO Boxing Signs Two Amateur Prospects

  TKO Boxing Promotions has signed Florida amateur standout Joseph Elegele, it was announced today by Chet Koerner, it’s President. “We’ve watched Joseph in the amateurs for a long time >
  
  

• Boxing Fury! Pavlik - Zuniga on Telefutura For NABF Belt

  Tremendous knockout punchers Kelly Pavlik and Fulgencio Zuniga meet tomorrow night at the Aladdin Resort in Las Vegas on a Top Rank show televised by Telefutura. The vacant NABF Middleweight >
  
  

• TKO Boxing Signs Bey Brothers Of Cleveland

  TKO Boxing Promotions have signed former amateur standouts Cortez and Mickey Bey Jr., it was announced today by TKO President Chet Koerner. “We’re thrilled to welcome these two world class prospects >
  
  

---

Boxing News Tags: , Boxing Results, Colin Wilson, Daniel Ammann, David Tua, Frank LoPorto, John Hopoate, Lawrence Tauasa, Max Alexander, Moyoyo Mensah, Shane Cameron, Steve Heremaia