Antonio Tarver returns on Feb. 24

[Mr. Ryan]

Word is that Antonio Tarver will return on Feb. 24 against an unnamed opponent. Not sure if it's on HBO or the venue as of yet.

I personally don't think he can rebound to become a champion again. I've seen for many years a mental flaw in Tarver that was reminiscent of what I had seen in Zab Judah. In the first fight with Harding, you could see Tarver break down and quit in his mind. In the first Jones fight, he gave away the fight because he doesn't have that IT factor. He kept it together for the 2 rounds with Jones in the rematch, but when he hit the wall in the third fight, he again looked to bail out as a sitting duck to Jones' power shots, that Jones never came with. Against Hopkins, he totally caved mentally, he lacks true character in the ring. After what Hopkins did to him, no one will ever show him the respect they did before that in the ring. I don't think he can ever recover.

[Dorian]

I think he can rebound if he really wants to and i hope he doese

[Mr. Ryan]

I think he can rebound if he really wants to and i hope he doese

I dunno, he's already had his mental makeup exposed of late, he's very vulnerable to my eyes now.

[macman]

Would love to see him in against Paul Briggs, & think it is a fight that may happen.

Stateside TV now apparently interested in pushing Briggs after the 2nd Adamek fight, & Tarver would be perfect exposure, which also sees if he has the goods against an experienced top guy.

[hugh grant]

Let Joe Calzaghe be his next opponent. Tarver has never really looked hard to me. If i got in the ring he would kick my butt, but looking at his face he doesnt scare me. Soft looking boy.,

[loui_ludwig]

Tarver is fighting Thomas "Hitman" Hearns on Feb. 24.

[Mr. Ryan]

Tarver is fighting Thomas "Hitman" Hearns on Feb. 24.

If he does that, I would boycott any further stuff from Tarver again.

[Easy-E]

Tarver can definitly become champ at 175 again.
The division is weak.
I really do think he had an off night against Bhop.
Tarver could be competitive against Hopkins.

[Mr. Ryan]

Tarver can definitly become champ at 175 again.
The division is weak.
I really do think he had an off night against Bhop.
Tarver could be competitive against Hopkins.

A lot of guys be having them off-type nights as of late, huh?

[loui_ludwig]

If he does that, I would boycott any further stuff from Tarver again.

The Hitman is a legend, this is a good comeback fight for the so called Legend Killer.