Antonio Tarver's last trip to a boxing ring in AC didn't end well when he lost his light heavyweight crown to Bernard Hopkins at Boardwalk Hall on June 10, 2006. His scheduled return to the ring April 22 in Boardwalk Hall vs. Elvir Muriqi was announced as postponed today (April 13). Use any Friday the 13th jokes you feel is appropriate.
Here is the announcement from Star Boxing: “We regret that the anticipated fight on April 22, between Tarver and Muriqi, has been postponed. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the boxers, Boardwalk Hall, ABC, ESPN, and the Hilton and Resorts Hotels for their understanding and cooperation. We hope to announce the rescheduled date in the near future after we have an opportunity to evaluate the boxers’ conditioning and available dates. In spite of the false rumor, Antonio Tarver was on weight and in shape for the bout.”
All righty then.
Tarver is pictured (above right) with some Borgata Babes during his last trip to town.