Antonio Tarver vs. Steve Cunningham

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  1. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rooting for Cunningham although I think Tarver may win. Like both fighters and this is a good fight.
     
  2. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Cunningham SD but as a long fan of USS I'm not as confident as I wish I were.
     
  3. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tarver wins this easily. Cunningham has a glass jaw, probably TKO5.
     
  4. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You forget Povetkin vs Perez. Povetkin stops Tarver and KTFO Cunningham, while Perez wins by UD vs Tarver and TKO Cunningham.
     
  5. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    Winner will fight Wilder. I'm almost sure of it. Especially if it's Tarver.
     
  6. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Yeah this is a shoe in for Wilder's next opponent.
    I'll go with Tarver on points, why not :cool:
     
  7. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Everything points to a Cunningham victory. Comparable talent, younger, fresher, higher level of competition at the weight. The X factor, as always with Tarver, is his southpaw stance and guile. He has undoubtedly watch Cunningham's previous fights with lefties and will come ready with a gameplan.
     
  8. Dump On 'Em

    Dump On 'Em Active Member Full Member

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    Tarver has the advantage in key areas like power, defense, size and chin. He has much less mileage on the clock despite being far older than Cunningham. I expect Tarver to close the show in dramatic fashion with a late round stoppage.
     
  9. ludwig

    ludwig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fight. Tough to call. Alot will depend on Tarver's conditioning (USS is always in shape), so I'll probably wait for the weigh-in prior to making a prediction.

    Superficially, Cunningham has the speed and reach advantage so if he can avoid Tarver's left he should be aight. However, Cunningham's chin was never great and Tarver tends to find a way to land the big punch. Even if Tarver can't score the KO he can win the UD if he gets a few KDs.
     
  10. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good fight, USS by decision. Hopefully he doesn't get robbed this time.
     
  11. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Over/Under-a PAID attendance of 500.:patsch
     
  12. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Il be rooting for Cunningham and will bet some vcashon him.
    I really wanted Tarver to face one up and coming fighter but this wwon't happen.
     
  13. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ageing technician versus ageing trap-setter.

    I'll go with the trap-setter and say Tarver finds a way to land something big with enough frequency to allow him to pull out the win.
     
  14. klion22

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    :good
     
  15. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It all depends on how badly or if Tarver can hurt Cunningham. Tarver fights up and down to his opponents, that's dangerous against someone like Cunningham. Tarver has also slowed down a lot carrying that extra weight around. I say Tarver walks him into something while down on the cards.