Antonio Tarver Wants To Fight Bernard Hopkins On Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Undercard

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson might not be the one boxing stars preventing on July 20 … legendary pugilist Antonio Tarver says he desires to settle the rating with rival Bernard Hopkins at Jerry’s World earlier than Iron Mike and The Downside Little one go to battle!

55-year-old Tarver — a multiple-time world champion — joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports activities TV present on Friday (airs nightly on FS1) the place he threw out the problem to The Executioner.

“If they want to put two other old guys on the undercard, I got a name in mind too, so we can all have fun with this,” The Magic Man stated.

Naturally, we requested … who?!

“Everybody knows I got a bone to pick with Bernard Hopkins, ya know what I mean? He’s a vegan, so he always stays in shape. So maybe we can support this big fight!”

In fact, Tarver and Hopkins famously fought in Atlantic Metropolis in June 2006 … a struggle Antonio was closely favored to win.

However, that is not the way it went contained in the squared circle — Bernard dominated the struggle.

Antonio is on the lookout for some revenge practically twenty years later.

FYI, Hopkins final fought professionally when he confronted Joe Smith Jr. in December 2016. Tarver’s final bout was in August 2015 in opposition to Steve Cunningham. Together the 2 legends have over 100 professional fights.

We additionally talked to Tarver about Jake and Mike … and whereas many individuals have made the case {that a} near-60-year-old could not beat a man in his mid-20s, that is definitely NOT how Antonio sees issues.