Antonio Tarver: David Haye is Vulnerable, I'll Expose Him!

By Chris LaBate

Former light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (28-6, 19KOs), who is now a heavyweight contender, has called out WBA champion David Haye (25-1, 23KOs). Tarver sent a personal message to Haye, making a direct challenge for an April fight. The British boxer is searching for an opponent after his negotiations fell apart for a fight with IBO/IBF/WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko. 

"David Haye, it's Antonio Tarver. I hear you got some free time on your hands since you and Wladimir Klitschko had to push back. How about you and I get a date around April you can call it your U.S. debut. It's the biggest fight you can make [with a name] that don't end in Klitschko," wrote Tarver.

Tarver thinks Haye is there for the taking. He says his boxing ability will expose Haye. Tarver made his heavyweight debut, at 221-pounds, against Nagy Aguilera last October. If Tarver wants any chance against Haye, he needs to slim down. He didn't carry the weight well and his ten round decision over Aguilera was sluggish at best. For example, Haye was a ripped 210.5-pounds for his November TKO win over Audley Harrison.

"He's vulnerable and I will expose him I'm not saying it won't be a great fight but I'm confident my boxing ability will be something he'll have a lot of problems with."