Tarver vs Bivol

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  1. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who wins? I am picking Tarver by UD
     
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  2. EnglishButFrench

    EnglishButFrench New Member Full Member

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    We need to see Bivol against an elite light heavy.
     
  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Not totally certain. But if Chad Dawson could outbox Tarver I’m thinking Bivol has a shot
     
  4. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’m a Bivol fan would like to see him fight Beterbiev…although it would seem even his best days r going. Boxing is in a poor state that it can’t get the best fighters to actually meet. How can I say Bivol would beat anyone as he hasn’t fought the best LHW of his own era?
     
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  5. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    Bivol would beat Tarver with the basic 1-2
     
  6. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Antonio Tarver caught Roy Jones Jr at the right place, at the right time. Dmitry Bivol has a very impressive one sided victory over Canelo Alvarez. Bivol is headed for stardom, Tarver could have reached his potential. As another talented poster alluded to, Bivol needs a few more big fights to reach his potential.
     
  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually Tarver has the better resume
     
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  8. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    But Antonio Tarver did not last long, his resume did not help him. Bivol does need a few more big fights to earn his stripes.
     
  9. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I rank Tarver higher than Bivol.
     
  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Tarver was almost forty.
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I think Bivol probably gets a decision.
     
  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah but wasn’t doing much all that earlier anyway. Target started late and looked late
     
  13. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Bivol UD. Lhw hopkins is no better than Current Bivol.
     
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