Antonio Tarver made over a $1 million for his fight vs Lateef Kayode

[TR vs. GB]

danrafaelespn Dan Rafael
From Cali commission, 6/2 purses for Home Depot Center card on @SHOsports:Tarver $ 1M, Kayode $130K, Winky $200K, Quillin $130K, Trout $100K


How did he make so much dough on such a meaningless fight????????????

[SixFootGiant]

Boxing is dead though

[jazluvr]

My reaction was..."is that all?" Tarver is a big name fighter, I'm surprised that's all he made.

[Hougigo]

Antonio "Money Man" Tarver

[THE REED]

Considering he works for the network, I'm sure that had a lot to do with it.

[No-mas-tias]

Only logical explanation I can think of is that it must have included his purse + a payment in advance covering 5 years(2013-2018) for his services as a Showtime ringside analyst.

[THE REED]

Only logical explanation I can think of is that it must have included his purse + a payment in advance covering 5 years(2013-2018) for his services as a Showtime ringside analyst.

[The Big Dunn]

Only logical explanation I can think of is that it must have included his purse + a payment in advance covering 5 years(2013-2018) for his services as a Showtime ringside analyst.

Thats funny **** dude.

[#1Assassin]

danrafaelespn Dan Rafael
From Cali commission, 6/2 purses for Home Depot Center card on @SHOsports:Tarver $ 1M, Kayode $130K, Winky $200K, Quillin $130K, Trout $100K


How did he make so much dough on such a meaningless fight????????????

first of all it wasnt a meaningless fight. kayodee isnt a star or a very good fighter imo but he is highly regarded as a prospect none the less and showtime has invested in him alot. more importantly tarver is still one of the biggest names in the sport. tarver is one of the best CWs in the world, has a title and by far the biggest name in the division. kayodee has a entertaining style, an undefeated record and all that i mentioned previously. it wasnt a meaningless fight at all.

im suprised they all made so little, winky in particular.

[badnewsbrown]

Tarver ain't one of the best CW in the world at all. Although it wasn't a meaningless fight, i believe it belonged on shobox or espn. 1 mill for that is too much, but good on tarver for making the deal. A waste of money on showtimes part imo