Monte Barrett

Monte Barrett
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Two Gunz
Rated at	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Reach	78 in (198 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	(1971-05-26) May 26, 1971 Greenville, North Carolina
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	48
Wins	35
Wins by KO	20
Losses	11
Draws	2

Monte Barrett (born May 26, 1971) is an semi-retired American professional heavyweight boxer. He is a former WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight champion, former WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight and WBO Oriental Heavyweight champion. Barrett fought many top heavyweight fighters during his career, winning against several.

Amateur and professional career

Barrett's record as an amateur included 37 wins and 3 losses. As a professional, Barrett had 21 consecutive wins before losing against Lance Whitaker on August 28, 1998. He won a heavyweight title (albeit a regional one) later. Barrett fought Phil Jackson for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title on April 3, 1999. On July 15, 2000, Barrett rose 5 times against future International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, but ultimately was knocked out after 3 knockdowns in the 7th round. He also fought contender Joe Mesi in a fight that saw both fighters go down but one in which, ultimately, Mesi prevailed by ten round majority decision. Barrett defeated prospects Dominick Guinn and Owen Beck, the latter in an elimination bout for a shot at either the IBF title (then held by Chris Byrd) or the WBC title (then held by Vitali Klitschko). After Klitschko injured his back, Barrett fought Hasim Rahman for the WBC interim title and lost by unanimous decision after 12 rounds.

Despite his loss, he fought World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev in October at Rosemont, Illinois. Barrett lost via technical knockout in the 11th round. Barrett was knocked down in the eighth and eleventh rounds, but managed to get up. After being knocked down for the second time in the eleventh round, his trainer, James Ali Basheer, jumped into the ring to stop the fight.

Barrett was beaten in the second round in a July 2007 bout against Cliff Couser. Barrett avenged this loss in a December 2007 rematch in which he stopped Couser in the second round. After knocking out Damon Reed, Barrett knocked out Tye Fields in the first round on June 28, 2008, his last win.

Barrett lost to former cruiserweight champion David Haye (who was also the promoter of the fight) on November 15, 2008, at the O2 arena in London, by knockout at 1;28 fifth round, after being put down five times in the fight. Haye then beat Nicolai Valuev, who had beaten Monte by an eleventh round stoppage in October 2006, to win the WBA's share of the world heavyweight title.

Monte fought Odlanier Solis on October 10, 2009, but lost by second round technical knockout. He then fought Alexander Ustinov on December 12, 2009 but lost a unanimous decision after 12 rounds.

On July 17, 2010 Barrett drew against David Tua in his final fight. Tua dominated the early rounds through aggression, but Barrett took control in the later rounds and scored a knockdown in the 12th (knocking down Tua for the first time in his professional career). The bout resulted in a controversial draw (as a point was also deducted from Tua in round 12 for throwing Barrett to the canvas)^[1] with two judges scoring the fight 113–113 and the third a 115–111 result to Tua. On August 7, 2010, appearing ringside at a fight card at Aviator Arena in Brooklyn, New York, in a brief interview, Barrett confirmed his retirement from the ring and his intention to take a job offered to him in private industry.^[2] On August 21, 2010, Barrett entered the ring at The Prudential Center in Newark after IBF International heavyweight champion Tomas Adamek won a decision over Michael Grant. Seeking to come out of retirement, Barrett congratulated and challenged Adamek to a 12 round bout. However, after fighting to an eight round draw in Virginia with Charles Davis in January 2011, Barrett began training for a rematch with David Tua which was held in New Zealand. On August 13, 2011, Barrett defeated Tua via unanimous decision and won the WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental Heavyweight titles. In December 2011, it emerged Monte Barrett tested positive for banned stimulant methylhex-anemine following a urine test after his August 13 points decision over the Kiwi-Samoan boxer. Blair Edwards Tua'a lawyer, called for action against the 40-year-old New Yorker requesting the return of Tua's WBO Asia-Pacific and Oriental titles and restoration of ranking points.^[3]

Barrett fought New Zealander Shane Cameron on July 5, 2012 with the winner becoming the number one contender to fight NZPBA title holder Sonny Bill Williams.^[4] Days before the fight he admitted the Shane Cameron fight would be "a challenge", but that was spurring him on to win. Barrett also stated that he would look for a third fight with David Tua, after he had beaten Cameron. However he was knocked out in the 4th round with a right hand and lost the titles that he had won against David Tua the previous year.^[5]

Personal life

Barrett resides in the Tri-State with his Fiance Shanequa and twelve-year-old son Brandon

Professional boxing record

35 Wins (20 knockouts), 10 Losses, 2 Draws
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	35–10–2	Shane Cameron	KO	4 (12)	July 5, 2012	Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand	Lost WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental Heavyweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	35–9–2	David Tua	UD	12	August 13, 2011	TelstraClear Pacific, Auckland, New Zealand	Won WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental Heavyweight titles.
Draw	34–9–2	Charles Davis	MD	8	January 22, 2011	The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, United States
Draw	34–9–1	David Tua	MD	12	July 17, 2010	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	For WBO Asia Pacific & WBO Oriental Heavyweight titles.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	34–9	Alexander Ustinov	UD	12	December 12, 2009	PostFinance Arena, Berne, Switzerland	For vacant WBA International Heavyweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	34–8	Odlanier Solis	TKO	2 (10)	October 10, 2009	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States	For WBC International Heavyweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	34–7	David Haye	TKO	5 (10)	November 15, 2008	O2 Arena (Millennium Dome), Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34–6	Tye Fields	KO	1 (10)	June 28, 2008	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33–6	Damon Reed	KO	2 (8)	February 2, 2008	944 Super Village at Stetson Canal, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	32–6	Cliff Couser	TKO	2 (6)	December 6, 2007	Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	31–6	Cliff Couser	TKO	2 (10)	July 7, 2007	Harbour Yard Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	31–5	Nikolay Valuev	TKO	11 (12)	October 7, 2006	Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, United States	For WBA World Heavyweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	31–4	Hasim Rahman	UD	12 (12)	August 13, 2005	United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States	For interim WBC Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31–3	Owen Beck	TKO	9 (12)	February 5, 2005	Savvis Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States	WBC & IBF Heavyweight title eliminator.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30–3	Dominick Guinn	SD	10	March 27, 2004	Alltell Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	29–3	Joe Mesi	MD	10	December 6, 2003	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29–2	Eric Kirkland	TKO	10 (10)	October 3, 2003	Sandia Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	28–2	Robert Wiggins	SD	10 (10)	March 8, 2003	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27–2	Terry Porter	UD	6	March 8, 2003	Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26–2	Robert Davis	UD	10	September 28, 2001	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25–2	Tim Witherspoon	SD	10	June 8, 2001	Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24–2	Mario Cawley	TKO	9 (10)	January 7, 2001	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	23–2	Wladimir Klitschko	TKO	7 (10)	July 15, 2000	New London Arena, Millwall, London, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23–1	Jimmy Thunder	TKO	7 (10)	February 24, 2000	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22–1	Derrick Banks	UD	10	January 27, 2000	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	21–1	Lance Whitaker	SD	10	August 28, 1999	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Lost WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21–0	Tim Ray	KO	1 (8)	July 25, 1999	Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20–0	Phil Jackson	UD	12	April 3, 1999	New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Won vacant WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19–0	Greg Page	UD	10	October 23, 1998	Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18–0	Bryant Smith	UD	10	September 11, 1998	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17–0	Derek Amos	TKO	8 (10)	June 19, 1998	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16–0	Louis Monaco	UD	6	May 9, 1998	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15–0	Jeff Pegues	TKO	1 (?)	March 27, 1998	Trump Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14–0	Guy Sonnenberg	TKO	4 (8)	January 16, 1998	Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13–0	Santiago De Paula	TKO	3 (8)	November 21, 1997	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12–0	Val Smith	TKO	6 (?)	November 1, 1997	Apollo Theater, New York, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11–0	Billy Lewis	KO	1 (?)	October 2, 1997	Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10–0	Kevin Brister	TKO	1 (?)	July 13, 1997	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9–0	Juan Quintana	PTS	6	May 17, 1997	Dover, New Hampshire, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8–0	Lee Alhassan	PTS	6	May 1, 1997	Asbury Park Convention Hall, Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7–0	Ron McCarthy	PTS	6	March 14, 1997	Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6–0	Russell Perry	KO	1 (?)	January 31, 1997	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5–0	Frank Grazier	KO	1 (?)	January 21, 1997	Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4–0	Mitchell Rose	PTS	4	November 8, 1996	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3–0	Andre Horne	TKO	1 (4)	October 5, 1996	Caesar's Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2–0	Scott Marcantonio	TKO	1 (?)	September 18, 1996	Music Fair, Westbury, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1–0	Jamal Edwards	TKO	1 (?)	August 16, 1996	Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, United States

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Monte Barrett from BoxRec
• boxen-artur.de – Encyclopedia
• Tua vs Barrett Live
• Tua vs Barrett Live