Tarver will face Santiago

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  1. rvk2007

    rvk2007 He's Back! Full Member

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    Danny "The Bronx Bomber" Santiago will face Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver for the IBO light heavyweight championship in a twelve-round bout at Foxwoods Resort and Casino on December 1. "It is my life's dream to fight the best," says Santiago, who also says it won't be the first time he's been considered the underdog, "and I intend to take full advantage of the opportunity." Santiago has compiled a record of 29-3-1 with 19 KO's since he turned pro in 1997. In his corner is trainer Patrick Burns, who is no stranger to championship matches. "Danny has been training his whole life for a chance to become world champion – when he faces Tarver, he'll be ready," said Burns, whose prior experience as an Olympic coach for both Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, as well as trainer for Hector "Macho" Camacho and Jermain Taylor give him the credentials to make such a statement. The fight will be telecast live on Showtime


    Yep, the guy that was too out of shape to be on the contender. pathethic.
     
    rvk2007, Nov 8, 2007
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    I'd still not put any money on Tarver. :yep
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    :cry:
     
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  4. FROST

    FROST Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Isn't Tarver supposed to be a great fighter? Was Muriqui already too tough for him that he has to step down? Man, it seems that the fight against B-HOP really took his confidence away...
     
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Uh, I never bestowed that weight on his shoulders. :yep
     
    IntentionalButt, Nov 8, 2007
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  6. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, but there's a truckload of Hopkins fans that did...... ;)
     
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  7. Jose FM

    Jose FM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why? Would Tarver fight this guy? What a waste.
     
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  8. Lampley

    Lampley Boxing Junkie banned

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    Typical. **** Tarver.

    And shame on Showtime for allowing him to get away with this. This caps a pretty shitty 2007 for Showtime.
     
    Lampley, Nov 8, 2007
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  9. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Not exactly a can't-miss fight...Tarver by TKO
     
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  10. Darien

    Darien Active Member Full Member

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    Santiago KO-ed Muriqi in the 4th so I don't think it's a step down. However he's nowhere near the elite. He didn't deserve to fight Erdei either where he got a helluva beating.
     
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  11. Deslizer

    Deslizer Frisian Full Member

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    Should we guess Tarver wants Erdei? First there were plans to fight Blades ... now Santiago...
     
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  12. Darien

    Darien Active Member Full Member

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    Who knows? It would make sense. He might see Erdei as a lesser threat than Dawson but he has a belt and he's (arguably) the linear champion. On the other hand this might just be a coincidence. Blades is Tarver's former sparring partner and Santiago is a guy who's willing to take challenges on short notice, probably not that expencive and quite beatable. Oh and I've almost forgot... a former world title challenger who was in the Contender :D
     
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  13. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tarver fights another Erdei leftover again??
    His matchmaker is even worse than the Hungarian's one.
     
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  14. TheGrimReaper

    TheGrimReaper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    tarver is such a clown

    i'll still be at boxwoods dec 1
     
    TheGrimReaper, Nov 11, 2007
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  15. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    At least he's not defending a belt.

    Even with Santiago, his past 5 have been against Santiago, Muriqi, Hopkins, Jones Jr. and Johnson. A much tougher slate of opponents than Mendoza, Blades, Santiago, Ulrich and Murdoch.
     
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