Antonio Tarver: record, next fight and profile →
PHILADELPHIA - Steve "U.S.S." Cunningham (28-7, 13 KOs) is ready for his Premier Boxing Champions headliner in August. Cunningham, a two-time world champion trained by Naazim Richardson, is set for a 12-round heavyweight showdown with former light heavyweight world champion Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver (31-6, 22 KOs) on Premier Boxing Champions on Spike taking place Friday, August 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Prudential Center in Newark.
PHILADELPHIA - Two of Philadelphia's top fighters held a media workout Tuesday as Danny "Swift" Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs)and Steve "U.S.S." Cunningham (28-7, 13 KOs) prepared for their respective Premier Boxing Champions headlining events in August. Garcia, who was joined by his father and trainer Angel, will be looking for his record fifth main event victory at Barclays Center on Saturday, August 1 when he takes on former world champion, Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs) in a 12-round welterweight battle on Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET/6 :00 p.m. PT.
Antonio 'Magic Man' Tarver (31-6, 22 KOs) is preparing for his own assault at the heavyweight championship of the world as he is currently in training for an August 14 clash against Steve Cunningham. The Florida native hopes victory over his fellow veteran will lead to a title shot, perhaps against the winner of Wladimir Klitschko versus Tyson Fury. Nevertheless, Tarver believes that Fury will be another one of Klitschko's victims come October 24.
Antonio Tarver believes it is his "destiny" to become the oldest world heavyweight champion in history. Tarver, a five-time world champion at light-heavyweight, is hoping to get a crack at reigning heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko but for that to happen he will first have to see off Steve Cunningham next month. The pair meet in Newark, New Jersey, on August 14. Were he to win the world heavyweight crown, the 46-year-old would eclipse George Foreman's record of winning the title at the age of 45.
Antonio Tarver (31-6, 22KOs) will battle Steve Cunningham (28-7, 13KOs) in a Premier Boxing Champions main event on Spike TV on August 14th at the Prudential Center from Newark, NJ. It’s the cliché crossroads fight for the two as the winner may head to bigger things and the loser heads to uncertainty. Tarver knows this and is prepared to lay it all on the line.
TAMPA – Victor Salazar catches up with former champion Antonio Tarver, who was present for the Premier Boxing Champions televised debut on ESPN from Florida. His son, Antonio Tarver Jr., grabbed another victory on the undercard.</p> <p>In the main event, Keith “One Time” Thurman (26-0, 22 KOs) remained undefeated by stopping Luis Collazo (36-7, 19 KOs) in in the seventh-round in his hometown of Tampa on the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN from the USF Sun Dome.
TAMPA - Victor Salazar is live on the scene for Saturday's card, when Premier Boxing Champions debuts on ESPN at USF Sun Dome in Tampa. Salazar speak with former champion Antonio Tarver, who is present to support Keith "One Time" Thurman (25-0, 21 KOs). Thurman takes on Luis Collazo (36-6, 19 KOs) in the main event. The televised co-feature will have Tony Harrison (21-0, 18 KOs) and Willie Nelson (23-2-1, 13 KOs) settle their differences. </p> <p>Televised coverage begins on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
The heavyweight clash between Antonio Tarver and Steve Cunningham officially has a home. Confirming previous rumors, the crossroads bout has landed at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Spike TV will televise live, serving as its next installment of Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions series. PBC first premiered on Spike in mid-March; the aforementioned bout will serve as its fifth live card in the series.
Antonio Tarver (31-6, 22KOs) is in camp and prepared to the best of his abilities for the upcoming fight with another former champion, Steve Cunningham (28-7) on August 14th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The fight will be part of a Premier Boxing Champions broadcast. Since moving quickly through the weight division, from light heavyweight to heavyweight, Tarver is looking to get in the ring with the king of his division, WBA/IBO/WBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Former champion Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver (31-6, 22KOs) could easily step in the path of facing WBC heavyweight king Deontay Wilder (34-0, 33KOs) - but that fight is not in his plans. Tarver wants the king of the division, WBA/IBO/WBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko. Tarver must first defeat former cruiserweight ruler Steve Cunningham (28-7, 13KOs) on August 14th at the Prudential Center in Newark. The fight is big crossroads battle. The loser will take a big step back.