ANTONIO TARVER SAYS HE IS RETIRED

Former world light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, now age 49, says he is retired from boxing.  Tarver had multiple instances of positive PED tests, and has not fought since a 2015 fight that was scored a draw against Steve Cunningham. A former Olympian, Tarver ends his pro career at 31-6-1 with a signature knockout of the great Roy Jones, Jr., two wins out of three vs. Jones overall and a split of two fights with Glen Johnson. This what Tarver tweeted today: “I am available for some commentary boxing work with PBC, Showtime, DAZN, HBO Boxing, ESPN, Fox Sports [or]  Matchroom Boxing. Now that I’ve officially retired I think I can give a unique inside fighters point of view that’s easy to follow and comprehend.” -Scott Shaffer