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Danny Green Won't Retire, Wants Rematch With Antonio Tarver

Danny Green is making no plans to retire despite a devastating loss to Antonio Tarver. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Despite recently inducted Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu calling for fellow Australian boxing star Danny Green to retire, Green's team says that is not in the cards, and a rematch with Antonio Tarver is what they'll seek.

"I think no...(there's no need) for Danny to prove anything. He did what he did for his career," Tszyu said on Thursday. "I think he took the fight too lightly. He felt he's going to be walking through the tunnel...it's going to be an easy fight for him."

... "I think there will be nothing surer than wanting a rematch with Tarver," [trainer Angelo Hyder] said. "That's what he'd want more than anything, but let's see what happens."

Tarver has already mentioned that he would consider a rematch, and would do it again in Australia, and like I said earlier, I think that shows that he enjoyed the payday and the fight crowd in Australia. Tarver has slipped into irrelevance, really, to American fight fans, and at age 42 is not likely to start winning them back after years of not being a draw. The loss to Bernard Hopkins and weak comeback from that really took a toll on his marketability, and the fact is that Tarver has never really been a fan favorite. As a traveling star with big credentials, he can make some real money. Roy Jones Jr is way more shot than Tarver, but if he signed to fight abroad again, he'd make decent money. It's a rare chance for fans outside of the U.S. to see guys who were once at the top of the sport, and really, I think American boxing fans are the least forgiving out there.

Do you have any interest in a Tarver vs Green rematch? This fight was pretty conclusive, but at the same time, if Tarver isn't going to fight the real top guys at cruiserweight, who else would he fight? Lateef Kayode wants it, but would that be worth the trouble for Tarver?

Here are some highlights from the fight on Wednesday, if you still haven't seen anything. The full fight is up on YouTube.

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and really, I think American boxing fans are the least forgiving out there.

I’m convinced it’s as big a part of boxing’s problems as snatchioning bodies and promoters. It seems really stark to me, the atmosphere in the UK especially (that’s what I see most of, and where I understand the commentary), but all over the world. Much more in touch with—I don’t know, the heart of the sport.

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on Jul 21, 2011 10:03 AM EDT reply actions  

We’re far more cynical with sports, I think. But I don’t think it necessarily has to be a bad thing, and frankly the cynicism of boxing fans in the U.S. has been well-fed by the bogus “sanctioning” bodies and promoters.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 21, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

You’re right, it’s not all a bad thing because thecorrupt all bear watching, but it’s dampening and over the top—especially as when directed at the fighters. It’s not ott when directed at the sanctioning (what a bitter laught that is) bodies and promoters. There it’s reasonable, but the trashing of the athletes here bothers me unless they’re behaving like Rosado or something. But that’s specific reactions to specific triggers. Over all, as directed at the athletes, I think it diminishes sport, and it’s not just boxing. worse in boxing, though, imo.

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on Jul 21, 2011 10:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah I don’t get into the full-on trashing nonsense, either. Especially some of the really pathetic/disgusting stuff you can find out there. I’m all for a critical eye, but so many people make it stupid.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 21, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Question

Early in the clip, when Green was falling back helplessly into the ropes, shouldn’t that have been a knockdown? The only thing holding him up was the ropes, and I thought that meant a knockdown could be called.

by OmarLittle on Jul 21, 2011 11:39 AM EDT reply actions  

It does by the rules, but it’s almost never called.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 21, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

I’ll have to watch the scrap, but by the looks of it Green got his ass kicked, and that fight should’ve been stopped by the official before his corner took care of it

by OmarLittle on Jul 21, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Referee gave him the benefit of the doubt. I wouldn’t call it a slaughter, but he got beaten up pretty damn good in the ninth round.

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by Scott Christ on Jul 21, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

That fight made my fistic year

Danny Green is the greatest fraud ever . Three times world boxing champion so the spiel goes. Tarver was the first fighter Green has faced since Mundine who wasnt a has been or a never was. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=51748&cat=boxer . BJ FLores was a clubfighter who was forced to fight at 190 instead of 200 pounds when he faced Green. Paul Briggs was a retired ex light heavyweight who was known to have severe medical issues. Manny Sciaca had fought at 159 pounds his previous fight to the Green farce and he only had 3 fights in the 5 years prior including a 7th round stoppage loss at the hands of Mikkel Kessler. Greens previous opponent was Roy Jones who had lost 4 of his previous 9 fights included devastating KO losses to Tarver and a rout against Glenn Johnson. Green won the IBO Cruiserweight title before the Jones fight in a bizarre fight at 180 pounds against another mediocre fighter , Julio Cesar Dominguez. Green’s whole career has been based on mismatches , fighting Mundine’s retreads and appealing to the low brow , bogan( chav ) element of Australian society . As much as I dislike Mundine he has a better record of opposition than Green . I knew if Tarver was fair dinkum he would stop Green . Danny is inept defensively and has two very slow left feet. He also lacks experience in competitive fights. You don’t learn anything blowing away midgets and stiffs. He looked shellshocked and traumatised after the end of the 9th round. It was the first time Danny’s actually been hurt badly. Which in a way is emblematic of modern boxing . A so called 3 time world champion who has never been in a hard fight and never hurt. Cudos to old Tarver , the kind of fighter who nobody ( except my man BHops ) has ever looked good against. Antonio would be a real mongrel to fight at his best at 175. He is huge at the weight , is a very well schooled boxer. He gives you nothing and you cant attack him with any venom because he owns that knockout southpaw left cross – uppercut. Hes the kind of fighter you would happily win an ugly points nod against and never fight again . Cheers All , a most enjoyable result!

by JC40 on Jul 21, 2011 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

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