By Allan Fox: The June 2nd card headlined by International Boxing Organization cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver 29-6, 20 KO’s) facing unbeaten contender Lateef Kayode (18-0, 14 KO’s) in a Showtime televised card at the Home Depot Center, in Carson, California.
Antonio Tarver
Tarver vs. Kayode: Antonio looking to beat a young name
By Jason Kim: IBO cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) will be looking to knock off one of the young contender 29-year-old Lateef Kayode (18-0, 14 KO’s) next month on May 26th in a venue to be determined in the U.S. Kayode is a Freddie Roach trained fighter with good power but limited experience and boxing skills. He punches hard but he’s very beatable still.
Tarver close to finalizing a deal to fight Lateef Kayode on May 26th
By Dan Ambrose: Former IBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) is in the profess of finalizing a deal to fight unbeaten cruiserweight contender Lateef Kayode (18-0, 14 KO’s) on May 26th at a still to be determined venue. This isn’t the fight that the 43-year-old Tarver was looking for, as he was hoping to get in a fight against WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk but he’s busy defending his title and isn’t free at the moment.
Tarver: Haye needs to fight me and the winner gets Vitali
By William Mackay: Former IBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) has been trying to work an angle to get a big payday fight against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko for the past year with no luck.
43-year-old Tarver wants Wladimir, Haye, Lebedev and Wlodarczyk in 2012: Is he dreaming?
By Dan Ambrose: In a sign that 43-year-old former IFBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) is having some serious dreams, he reportedly wants to take on the following fighters in 2012: Wladimir Klitschko, David Haye, Kryzstof Wlodarczyk and Denis Lebedev in 2012.
Tarver: I didn’t realize Dirrell had that kind of one-punch knockout power
By Scott Gilfoid: Showtime analyst Antonio Tarver was practically gushing over the massive talent that Andre Dirrell (20-1, 13 KO’s) showed in blowing away Darryl Cunningham (24-3, 10 KO’s) on Friday night on Showtime.
Tarver: Bernard Hopkins is looking to cash out now against Bute; I don’t think a Hopkins-Dawson II fight sells
By Dan Ambrose: With the latest ruling by the World Boxing Council mandating that WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins must fight an immediate rematch against Chad Dawson, it was hoped that boxing fans could see whether Hopkins could handle the younger Dawson without falling down with some kind of injury.
43-year-old Tarver: HBO & Showtime would be interested in me facing Wladimir Klitschko
By Dan Ambrose: 43-year-old Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) is still holding out hope that IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will decide to fight him in 2012, and Tarver thinks he can knock Wladimir out. What’s even more laughable than that is Tarver believes that HBO and Showtime would be interested in seeing him fight Wladimir.
Tarver eying Lebedev-Toney winner
By Allen Fox: IBO cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) is reportedly interested in seeing the November 4th fight between Denis Lebedev and James Toney in Moscow, Russia. Tarver is so interested in seeing this fight that he’s traveling all the way to Moscow, Russia to watch it.
Steward: Wladimir interested in fighting Tarver and Arreola in 2012
By Dan Ambrose: Trainer Emanuel Steward says his fighter IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) is interested in fighting 42-year-old cruiserweight Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) and heavyweight contender Chris Arreola (33-2, 28 KO’s) in 2012.