Fiji born, World Boxing Association heavy-weight number 4 contender Kalivati Meehan is likely the next opponent for New Zealand's David Tua.

Tua's promoter Cedric Kushner said they have a lot of respect for Meehan but it was clear he is aiming Tua's next fight a little higher to keep up his comeback momentum and gain more credibility, especially in the US.

Kushner is trying to arrange an international broadcast deal which he hopes will help subsidize a Tua fight in New Zealand early next year.

Meehan was the number 1 challenger on the WBA listing behind giants 7 foot 2 inch champion Nikolay Valuev but was downgraded recently to number 4.