Tarver actually got his paydays against Jones and Johnson. In his last 5 fights he probably made $5 million, which is alot for being that type of fighter.
And by that type of fighter, I mean a black fighter who is between a middle weight and a heavyweight without a regional fan base.
If I was Antonio Tarver, I would be calling out everybody that could get me one last payday. Look at who he could call out and make that type of money against. Vitaly, Toney, and probably Tyson. Who could he beat, maybe Tyson. Against Tyson, he could run and play defense and pot shot him all night.
The only other person that he can call out and possibly make some money against is Trinidad.
IMO
Yall are crazy Tyson quit against mcbride and was hurt against DW. Besides both are taller and bigger than Tarver not to mention stronger. Like Toney i think Tarver could be a descent heavyweight but he should test himself first with guys like Guin Jirov, McBride fighters that will make it easy for him to understand if this is the right thing to do. :boxing:
Dude, look at it from a size vantage point. Tarver is tall, lanky and weighs maybe 190-200 when he's not training, even if he packs on 20 lbs. of muscle he will still be the smaller man. Tyson at any age would absolutely manhandle him.
Tyson is DONE. Get it through your heads. Tyson is finished. Tarver would destroy Tyson at this point in time.
Tyson may be done completely, but he'd still knock Tarver the hell out.
He could probably beat vitali. He is too old to box, I don't even know why he is still boxing.
You may like boxing, but you don't know much about it, huh?
Tarver is a constant underachiever, so I don't understand how anybody could honestly think he'd show up and be able to hang with any of the current top heavies, or even a past it fighter like Tyson.
Vitali would blister him, like he'd blister pretty much everybody else in the divison. Tyson would KO that milkdud Tarver calls a head off his shoulders. Toney would be the best match up for him, but he loses this one in pretty one sided fashion enroute to losing via late stoppage. Ruiz would hug him into a UD or even a possible late stoppage. Brewster, see Tyson.
Tarver needs to stay out of the heavies.
i think tarver would get knocked out by tyson and toney. He could probably beat vitali. He is too old to box, I don't even know why he is still boxing.
thats right, toney and tyson whoop tarvers arse and tarver beats bitchko into the ground.
You guys are talking about Mike like he's still that fighter he was 20 years ago...
He ain't even 1/100 of what he was when he fought Holyfield..
I bet Tarver would even beat him..
I'm pretty sure this is Tarver's cry for attention as well. I don't see him ever moving up to heavy, his body frame is just too lanky and he wouldn't be able to carry enough mass. He might be able to pot-shot a John Ruiz all night but I think most other heavies would bury him.
i think tarver would get knocked out by tyson and toney. He could probably beat vitali. He is too old to box, I don't even know why he is still boxing.
Lacy is ta only money fo tarver!!!!
But Lacy must murder Calzaghe first befo movin up!!! I don't think Calzaghe last 6 rounds gainst Lacy! nyahahahaha!!!!
Then Tarver vs Lacy will be set up. That would be an awesome fight.
There's no one left for Tarver to fight. He should be on his knees thanking Roy Jones Jr. for giving him the attention he got. IF Roy Jones ignored Tarver and stayed at heavyweight Tarver would be a nobody right now.