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Antonio Tarver vs Johnathon Banks in the RGV South Texas welcomes Monday night boxing with an epic heavyweight showdown between two veterans at the State Farm Arena on Monday, September 29th, 2014. Former Light Heavyweight World Champion Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver is going up against top contender Johnathon Banks. Presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Leija*Battah Promotions, Tarver vs. Banks is featuring a 10-round heavyweight fight. FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes are scheduled to broadcast the showdown live at 10:00 PM ET/9:00 PM CT/7:00 PM PT. "This is a great matchup between two veteran heavyweights who can show a lot of the younger kids how it's done," said Oscar De La Hoya, president and founder of Golden Boy Promotions. "I'm really looking forward to this one and as far as picking a winner, it's a toss-up." …show more content…

A new heavyweight contender, Tarver hopes to move closer to a world title shot in his next match. As one of the premier light heavyweights of his time, he has outmatched Roy Jones, Jr., Glen Johnson, Montell Griffin and Eric Harding, all on his way to a world title and a spot on the pound-for-pound list. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Tarver remained unbeaten in his last four fights, the last of which he won in just four rounds against Mike Sheppard. "I'm happy to be back in the ring and fighting in Texas for the first time," Tarver said. "A win over Johnathon Banks is just what I need to get my shot at the heavyweight title. To come back to boxing on the same day that my son, Antonio Jr., makes his pro-debut, that's even more

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