Krzysztof "Diablo" Wlodarczyk Doesn't Blame Antonio Tarver for Ducking Him
By Special Report on Doghouse Boxing (April 18, 2012)
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WBC
cruiserweight champion Krzysztof "Diablo" Wlodarczyk (46-2, 33 KO)
doesn't blame Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver for stepping around him to take
an easier fight.
Despite
being offered a shot at Wlodarczyk's prestigious belt, Tarver (29-6, 20
KO) will instead face the strong, but limited Lateef Kayode on June 2
at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
"I
was not surprised by his decision," said Wlodarczyk. "I said to my
promoters, Andrew Wasilewski and Leon Margules, that a fight between
Tarver and me will never happen. He is an intelligent guy and knows he
has a very small chance of surviving 12 rounds with me. He realizes I'm
too strong and too hungry for him. It's that simple."
A
champion since 2010 with three successful defenses under his belt,
Wlodarczyk says he is in a similar position to the one a young Antonio
Tarver once found himself.
"I
am looking for any of the big names in my division to fight me, kind of
like how Antonio used to follow Roy Jones around and accuse him of
taking easy fights while avoiding his toughest opponents. The shoe is on
the other foot now though. Today, Antonio is an old man, too lazy to
make his proper fighting weight, and looking to make money the easiest
way possible against the easiest foes. Life is like a circle sometimes.
Maybe if I'm between 40 and 50 and still fighting I will someday talk
the same bullshit."
Wlodarczyk
says he's not angry with Tarver, but offers him the following advice:
"Good luck Antonio, but if this is how you are going to be, then forget
talking about serious fights for serious titles!"
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