Antonio Tarver to make an announcement tonight

TBD: "What are you plans for the immediate future seeing how you've developed into a great ring side commentator, have you decided fight again or transition on to a new career?"

AT: "Well you know I'm going to make a big announcement during tomorrows telecast of the Ward vs. Green fight and let the public know exactly what I've got planned. I definitley will be back in the ring I feel like I'm a still a young fighter in regards to my health and strength. I've never been in any really brutal wars and taken a lot of shots to the head or allowed myself to be seriously hurt. I believe at 41 I still bring a long list of intangeables to the fight game and I still have alot of fight in me. Understand I reached my prime later than alot other fighters of my generation and that plus my strength and skill has enabled me to fight at a high level for a longer period of time."

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24200&more=1

I really hate that guy.

I don't hate him but this is a silly move, he's 41 and has nothing left to prove, why continue ? It's even more stupid since he's got a great job at Showtime which he's good at.

He'll anounce he's starring in a spin off TV series centred on Mason Dixon.

Antonio Tarver vs Bernard Hopkins II.

I hope he fights Chad Dawson so I can finally see what I want. LOL: I always thought Tarver was the most obnoxious guy I ever saw. If he has any fans on this site, I'll keep my opinions to myself. However, I don't think he does. Ali, you don't sound like a Tarver fan, just someone who's making an impartial report.

I am not really of fan of his but Antonio's work behind the mic has made me respect him alot more.

Maybe it's Antonio Tarver s Joe Calzaghe.

The only possible fights I can see for him are Hopkins or the winner of Green/Briggs. More likely he retires.

he was never good in the first place so all this is going to do is hurt his already non legacy.

I'm still angry he wouldn't even consider giving road warrior the trilogy rubber match when Glen was desperately looking for a fight.

Canvas wrote:

I'm still angry he wouldn't even consider giving road warrior the trilogy rubber match when Glen was desperately looking for a fight.

Now, when you talk Glen Johnson, you're talking fighter.

Jones-Tarver IV?


I remember Tarver looking shot in the second fight with Dawson. His corner kept telling him to throw and it looked like he couldnt pull the trigger. Stay the fuck outta the ring.

The sad thing is Jones would probably be up for that.

Or how about a fight with Jermain Taylor? Holy Catastrophe

Hmm maybe a bit too soon for Jermain's return.

Antonio has left his mark, made his point and had a good career

hope he doesnt ruin his good microphone slills by fighting to long

I detest Tarver as a boxer. He always had an overinflated view of himself That being said, I find it difficult to understand how a fighter who was lineal champ and beat some good fighters wasn't good.

I'm rather tired of the idea that there is only a few good fighters in the entire sport. In general if you are good enough to be in the top 5 or 10 in a weight division, then you are pretty good.

He is a good analyst. Major problems of analysts:
1-saying way too much (some analysts have this problem)-you aren't the announcer, so we don't want to hear you the entire 3 mins of every round.
2-never saying anything unless asked a question (Lennox had that problem)-Lennox would disappear forever and rarely offered anything without being prodded
3-not being able to answer the questions posed to you-alot of analysts can't answer questions they didn't see coming or they answer every question with the same sort of response (you have to use the jab, the jab is the key, etc... the same "generic answers to most every question").
4-Avoid using the same catchphrases over and over
5-Inability to be able to explain things to a non-hardcore boxing fan.

Tarver seems pretty natural at it. He doesn't overpower the telecast by talking too much. He doesn't disappear for long periods. He answers questions well.

he has pretty good insights (in a fight 3 or 4 months ago he was asked about a fighter not landing a right hand. Tarver's response was along the lines of "(blank) fighter, can't land his jab. If you can't land a jab, you normally aren't going to be able to land a right hand."

Hopefully he retires as a fighter.

"The champ is going heavy weight"

I hope they don't beat him so senseless that he forgets how to be a great announcer.

Aw man, that provided me with some comical relief after that disappointing fight.

i have no desire whatsoever to see tarver comeback. i didnt care about him much in the first place. he was a somewhat good fighter, in a mediocre division, and he wont last at HW.

Tarver making a comeback at HW. Now this should be fun to watch. R.I.P. Antonio Tarver.

I'm sure David Haye is interested.

Tarver wasn't smart enough to shut up and greatfully take the 2 million Green was offering. Instead he tried to dictate terms and Green told him to find another fight.

Tarver should call out James Toney. Maybe Showtime would buy that.

Canvas wrote:

I'm sure David Haye is interested.

Tarver wasn't smart enough to shut up and greatfully take the 2 million Green was offering. Instead he tried to dictate terms and Green told him to find another fight.

Tarver should call out James Toney. Maybe Showtime would buy that.

He called out the K Brothers too? This makes no sense.

I just hope Balboa gets his rematch.