Boxing: Tua lines-up next patsy

New Zealand heavyweight boxer David Tua has confirmed his next opponent for a fight in Florida.

Tua will fight little known American Cisse Salif in a month's time, Newstalk ZB reported.

Salif, 34, is ranked about 150 in the world and has a record of 17 wins and four losses.

Salif's last three opponents' combined record is 31 wins and 52 losses.

He is described as an ageing no-name who last had a fight in May at the Pope County Fair Ground in Arkansas.

Tua's last fight was his comeback bout against American journeyman Talmadge Griffis in March, with Tua gaining a knockout late in the 10th round.

- NZPA