Why Doesn't Antonio Tarver Commentate Fights Anymore???

Too much bad publicity

his speech was really starting to go, and paulie is flat out better for the job. those are the primary reasons. he failed a drug test against lateef kayode, which ended his career as a dude who could potentially get a title shot or be on TV, and was fairly shameful all things considered. showtime kind of jumped on board with that and replaced him with paulie. later on he failed another drug test for his fight with steve cunningham.

With the amount of networks now, somebody could use him because I can't think of many commentators better.

He used all his chances with Haymon. Dude not only had a Showtime gig, but was also hired to commentate boxing for the Olympics on NBC. Lost all that when he failed the test against Kayode. He was arrested for unpaid Vegas gambling debts not long after; Al Haymon bailed him out of jail and paid his $200k gambling debt, with Tarver staging a comeback to pay Haymon back. So he got back to fighting a commentating for PBC on Spike, but then he failed another drug test and that was that. His suspension is surely over now, but I suppose he used up all his chances with Haymon and I don't know if he has the money to pay the fine to get his license back. As of a year or two ago he owed like $750k in back child support, and he lied on his application when he fought Cunningham so his wages wouldn't be garnished. So chances are if he tries to fight again, he'll be hit with yet another fine and have all his wages garnished. Networks don't hire guys that are always getting into legal trouble, and without Haymon giving him handouts there isn't much he can do. .. he's lucky to be making a few bucks calling fights for that bareknuckle thing. EDIT: Apparently he's trying to get his son some sort of opportunity in boxing and it isnt working out. I just wish I knew what bridge I burned �� i’d be the 1st to apologize unknowingly... my son shouldn’t have to pay for my sins and I’d sacrifice everything just to give him a shot at realizing his dream... ���� �� #HelpMe #HatInHand �� “I just want to see my son win he’s ready”!— The Magic Man �� (@AntonioTarver) March 1, 2019

he commentates bare knuckle boxing now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os9Ng4YuL7A

This might have something to do with it. https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/Former-boxing-champion-Antonio-Tarver-accused-of-punching-girlfriend-s-son-over-Waffle-House-bill_170923549 He's a great commentator though. I'm sure he would have been hired again if it wasn't for his personal issues. Dang, Tarver must really be broke if he can't pay for a kid's Waffle House bill

This might have something to do with it. https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/Former-boxing-champion-Antonio-Tarver-accused-of-punching-girlfriend-s-son-over-Waffle-House-bill_170923549 He's a great commentator though. I'm sure he would have been hired again if it wasn't for his personal issues.

Sheesh! I mean, I get it....but I don't. I wonder if he was hard to work with. I remember Roy pretty much getting axed back in the day when he used to commentate for HBO. From what I remember, he didn't feel it was necessary to attend some fighter meetings and so on. Lol I don't think Tarver was hard to work with or anything, at least I've never heard that. I just think Spike went out of the PBC business right around he failed a test and that was it for him. Wish he would get a gig somewhere, maybe put him on the FS1 shows?

Pretty much that's what happened it seems like. He had that Spike gig and then he fails a test and is gone. FOX would be smart to hire him or Roy. Sheesh! I mean, I get it....but I don't. I wonder if he was hard to work with. I remember Roy pretty much getting axed back in the day when he used to commentate for HBO. From what I remember, he didn't feel it was necessary to attend some fighter meetings and so on. Lol

Pretty much that's what happened it seems like. He had that Spike gig and then he fails a test and is gone. FOX would be smart to hire him or Roy.