Comments Thread For: Tarver Convinced He Must KO Cunningham To Win

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NEWARK, N.J. – Steve Cunningham has endured his fair share of suspect decision defeats during his career, but Antonio Tarver is the one who thinks he has to win their heavyweight fight by knockout Friday night.

“I feel I’ve got to win by knockout,” Tarver said. “I’ve got to win all my fights by knockout because I’m always expected to do more. I’ve never won a close fight. I’ve never won a close fight – ever. Lateef Kayode [originally a split draw; changed to a no-contest]. Glen Johnson [a split-decision loss]. I’ve never won a close fight. Even Elvir Muriqi [a majority decision win]. Come on, man. It’s like they’re always trying to take it from me. So I’m expected to do more.
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[Mr.Daddy]

That's pretty much what Larry Holmes had to do as well (the Norton fight was one close one that Larry got).