Antonio Tarver Vs. Frank Mir – What The Heck Can We Expect!?

03/02/2021 James Slater

Are you already bracing yourself for the latest crossover fight, battle of legends, boxing vs MMA showdown – in fact, you can pretty much call the upcoming Antonio Tarver-Frank Mir fight whatever you want to call it – or have you not heard the news?… read more “Antonio Tarver Vs. Frank Mir – What The Heck Can We Expect!?”

Antonio Tarver Wants To Know – What Are Your Favorite KO’s?

04/20/2020 James Slater

Like the rest of us, former light-heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver is watching classic fights under these odd lock down conditions; classic KO’s in particular. Tarver, who of course gave us one of the most shocking and unexpected KO’s in modern day 175 pound boxing history when he iced the great Roy Jones in just two rounds back in 2004, has taken to Face Book to ask fans to list their favorite KO’s.… read more “Antonio Tarver Wants To Know – What Are Your Favorite KO’s?”

Antonio Tarver not done yet, set to face Travis Kauffman June 10

05/19/2018 James Slater

It seems almost an eternity ago that Antonio Tarver, as a light-heavyweight, stunned the entire boxing world with a second-round KO win over pound-for-pound king Roy Jones Junior.… read more “Antonio Tarver not done yet, set to face Travis Kauffman June 10”

Antonio Tarver KO2 Roy Jones Junior: The Biggest Upset In Light-Heavyweight History?

05/15/2018 James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug3d3RvXe68

There have been many monumental boxing upsets in the light-heavyweight division, just as there have been massive upsets in every other weight class in boxing, but can you name a bigger stunner at 175 pounds than the one that took place 14-years ago today?… read more “Antonio Tarver KO2 Roy Jones Junior: The Biggest Upset In Light-Heavyweight History?”

Dillian Whyte: “I’ll give Antonio Tarver a heart attack with the pace I’d set”

07/08/201607/08/2016 James Slater

British heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is still talking about a potential fight with veteran former light-heavyweight king Antonio Tarver. The two have exchanged words on social media and Whyte says the fight can be made for this September, as long as Tarver does not price himself out and providing he can get a license to box over in the UK. Whyte wants 47-year-old Tarver’s name on his record, and he is sure he’d stop him if the fight did come off.

Antonio Tarver: “I get up in the morning wanting to surpass the great George Foreman”

07/06/201607/05/2016 James Slater

Antonio Tarver, who recently called out British heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte, wants a lot of things: a fight with Whyte, which he feels will lead to a shot at IBF heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua, which he feels would lead to a win that would see him surpass the legendary George Foreman as the oldest-ever heavyweight champ. It might be a long road, but Tarver feels the Whyte fight will see him achieve his latest dream.

Whyte, who boxes in Leeds on July 30, responded to Tarver’s calling him out on Twitter, and Tarver responded to Whyte’s claims that he would “smash him to pieces.” Tarver made it clear, when speaking with Sky Sports, how he wants Joshua and a shot at history, and that a win over Whyte would get him there.

Dillian Whyte responds to Antonio Tarver’s challenge: “I’d smash him to pieces!”

07/05/2016 James Slater

Once-beaten British heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte returns to action for the second time since his exciting, but losing, December 2015 fight with Anthony Joshua on July 30, when he will face a TBA in Leeds. Whyte spoke to Sky Sports pundit Johnny Nelson at yesterday’s press conference to promote the stacked Leeds show – topped by the hugely popular Josh Warrington against Patrick Hyland and also featuring Luke Campbell in action and Tyrone Nurse against Tommy Coyle – and he spoke of the problems he has in getting himself a decent fight.

Is it all over for Antonio Tarver?

05/01/201604/30/2016 James Slater

The former light-heavyweight champ has his licence revoked by New Jersey Control Board

Though he has never once been stopped in a fight, former light-heavyweight king Antonio Tarver has been stopped from fighting. At least Tarver – now aged 47 and last seen fighting to a draw with Steve Cunningham – has been stopped from fighting in the immediate future by The New Jersey Control Board.

Tarver and Cunningham Settle for a Draw

08/17/201508/16/2015 James Stillerman

In a do or die fight for two older heavyweights looking for one last opportunity at a world title bout, Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver and “USS” Steve Cummingham gave everything they had in a hard fought, competitive twelve round split decision draw. Scores were 115-113 for Cunningham, 115-113 for Tarver, and 114-114. This main event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey was part of the Premier Boxing Champions and was broadcast on Spike TV.

Huck, Glowacki, Tarver and Cunningham quotes

08/16/201508/15/2015 Premier Boxing

(Photo credit: Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment) NEWARK, NJ (August 15, 2015) – Heavyweights Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (31-6, 22 KOs) and Steve “U.S.S.” Cunningham (28-7, 13 KOs) fought to a split decision draw in the main event of tonight’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Both Tarver and Cunningham fought at a consistent pace throughout the bout, exchanging punches evenly in the early rounds. Tarver caught Cunningham in the fourth round with a sneaky right cross that wobbled the younger fighter who quickly regained his composure and finished out the round. The back and forth action, which left Cunningham bruised and swollen around the eyes, lead to the draw with judges scores of 115-113 Cunningham, 115-114 Tarver and 114-114.