Tarver Cunningham: page 4

Tarver, Cunningham Trade Words During Conference Call

•Jul 23, 2015

"You're overlooking me...I wouldn't break camp, but you're breaking camp for me. Good luck August 14. You're crazy. You're out of your mind." - Tarver to Cunningham "A few years ago, you were calling me a 'nobody.' Let's keep it real. You're a professional mouth-runner. I'm a professional fighter...period." - Cunningham to Tarver New York - Former world champions Antonio Tarver and Steve Cunningham exchanged heated words today on a routine media conference call that escalated into a back-and-forth dialogue about mutual respect and ring generalship.

Cunningham: My Back is Against The Wall in Tarver Bout

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•Jul 22, 2015

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.

Photos: Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham Open Workouts

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•Jul 22, 2015

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 Tarver Confident He'd Knock Deontay Wilder Out

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•Jul 21, 2015

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.

Tarver: First Cunningham, Then Wilder and Klitschko

Victor Salazar

•Jul 17, 2015

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.

Video: Tarver Talks Cunningham, Thurman, Klitschko

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 10, 2015

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.

Cunningham-Tarver Lands At Prudential Center, Newark

Jake Donovan

•Jul 9, 2015

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.

Tarver Admits Being Steered To Wilder, Wants Klitschko

Edward Chaykovsky

•Jun 29, 2015

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.

Antonio Tarver-Steve Cunningham Set For 8/14, PBC

BoxingScene Staff

•Jun 12, 2015

Premier Boxing Champions has announced that a battle of former champions has been finalized for August 14th, on Spike TV, with Antonio Tarver (31-6, 22KOs) facing Steve Cunningham (28-7, 13KOs) in a heavyweight contest. Tarver was last in action in December, when he stopped Johnathan Banks in the seventh round of a very one-sided fight that likely ended Banks' career as a fighter. Banks is also the head trainer of heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko.