Tarver vs Floyd. Hard to understand!

**Beanflicker** · 03-04-2014 06:27 PM

Tarver is literally a one-punch wonder. He was in the right place at the right time and managed to catch one of boxing's greatest and gifted boxers of all time when he was at his most vulnerable. Then how does he capitalize on accomplishing one of the biggest upsets of all time? By IMMEDIATELY getting outworked and dropping a decision to Glen Johnson. Won a few, got completely embarrassed by Hopkins... what else has he done besides landing one perfect punch on Roy Jones? He stinks.

On the strength of that one win, he managed to parlay his 15 minutes of fame into a big acting gig and a commentating position. Now he managed to blow all that and put his life into the toilet.

**p4pking** · 03-04-2014 06:53 PM

I think one punch wonder is a bit harsh, unless you're just referring to his drawing power in which case it fits. He was probably never again as good as he was in either of the Jones fights, since he gave a pretty solid account of himself in the first one as well. He was a huge LHW, cagey southpaw with skills and KO power, just didn't like to show up in condition to work very often.

Either way, I remember when I first started posting on here, Tarver was probably the most hated guy in the sport.

El Kabong · 03-04-2014 07:00 PM

I STILL wouldn't mind seeing Tarver knocked out......so stick with it "Magic Man"

Floyd isn't one of my favorites (to put it nicely) but he's head and shoulders above Tarver when it comes to skill. Floyd can dominate bell to bell, Tarver's biggest win was off of a punch that I don't even know if he knew where it was going. Plus Roy beat him in their first fight, there was no need for a rematch but Tarver kept on talking until he got his way.....so there you have it. 1 guy actually talented, the other guy in the right place at the right time.

**FinitoElDinamita** · 03-04-2014 07:55 PM

Mann fuck mayweather and hopkins. I hope floyd turns into a broke crackhead like his uncle.

Tarver is cool.. very articulate and he was a good fighter, a passionate fighter.. I dont understand where the hate come from.

**beenKOed** · 03-04-2014 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita

Mann fuck mayweather and hopkins. I hope floyd turns into a broke crackhead like his uncle.

Tarver is cool.. very articulate and he was a good fighter, a passionate fighter.. I dont understand where the hate come from.

You are fishing again, I bet you live by the water. Good luck, amigo.

**Spicoli** · 03-05-2014 02:32 AM

I used to list Tarver vs a large truck in all those 'best fights to make" lists

but actually came to like Tarver. His work on the mic helped. Also had him going 3-0 with Jones. The dude had skill but started late and layed a big fat egg after being handed a meal ticket in Rocky 1001. Not a mystery..Floyd is smarter and %100 one way in getting fan reaction. Off putting attitude and style etc. We know he is a floating turd, he wants you to know it and he laughs about it. Tarver is semi likable, has crossed over in media, always smiling draws you in but then caught juicing and a negative ring style most of the time. He has pissed good chances.