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The Magic Man is back! Tarver wants Adamek!

5 time world champion Antonio Tarver is sending notice to the heavyweight division that he is back! He recently joined the 8CN Podcast and laid out his hit list of potential opponents. One guy in particular that he brought up is former cruiserweight and light heavyweight world champion, Tomasz Adamek. Tarver wants Adamek next, then with that victory he wants to challenge David Haye. One thing that Antonio made clear is that his next defeat will be his last defeat. He will retire from boxing if a defeat comes his way.

In this exclusive 8CN Podcast, the 5 time world champion talks about his past, current, and his future in boxing. Mistakes have been made by many fighters over many decades in boxing. Tarver wants and quite frankly deserves a 2nd chance in this sport.

A fight between him and Tomasz Adamek make a lot of sense for both fighters. Adamek would have a chance to retire one of the sports greats. Tarver with a win would position himself right back in the thick of things in the heavyweight division. Tarver sends Adamek a direct message in this Podcast. He wants him next!

Tarver also breaks down Floyd Mayweather Jr’s recent victory over Canelo Alvarez. He like many other boxing minds was very impressed with Floyd’s performance. He had a lot to say about Floyd’s legacy, and also offered some good advice to some of the younger fighters of today. Adrian Broner is a good example. Tarver points out how Broner is a super young talent in this sport. Tarver, like many others in the sport is a bit confused as to why Broner wouldn’t be pursuing his own fight Vs. Floyd. Broner could earn millions and millions of dollars fighting a Floyd Mayweather Jr.

One thing is for certain about Antonio Tarver. He’s beaten some of this sports greatest fighters. He’s captured 5 world titles, and he’s never been beat up. He admits that he’s nearing the end portion of his great career, but also says that he’s got plenty left in the tank. All he wants is a chance to prove it.

Check out what else the 5 time world champion had to say.

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