Cameron would welcome Tua re-match

Published: 2:16PM Tuesday October 06, 2009 Source: Newstalk ZB

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New Zealand boxer Shane Cameron has found his confrontation with the media much easier to deal with than his heavyweight boxing mismatch with David Tua.

Cameron spoke for the first time on Tuesday since his second round knock-out in Hamilton on Saturday.

Sporting a bloody right eye and facial bruising, Cameron says he has no regrets about accepting the fight.

There has been criticism leveled at Cameron's camp, most believing they should have thrown in the towel after he was knocked down twice in the first round.

But Cameron said he didn't want to quit and in his mind he was clear to continue.

Despite the benefit of hindsight, Cameron, otherwise known as the 'Mountain Warrior,' believes it was the right decision to come back from the second round and said he would do it again if offered a re-match.

But Cameron won't be back in the ring until early next year as he has a mandatory three month stand down period due to being knocked out.

Meanwhile, David Tua is expected to head to Samoa on Wednesday to help with the post-tsunami relief effort.

Although Tua is a Samoan chief, it is understood he wants to play a hands-on role with lifting and cleaning up in the worst hit areas.

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