It’s hard for Steve Cunningham to dislike someone, even if that someone happens to want to take his head off in the ring. It’s just not part of his nature.
There is, however, a certain something that strikes Cunningham’s nerves when it comes to Antonio Tarver (31-6, 22 KOs). Maybe it’s Tarver’s spine-seeking cackle, or the way his mouth seems to go unstop.
Whatever it is, Cunningham (28-7, 13 KOs) is going to get the chance to do something about it when they meet in a 12-round WBC heavyweight title eliminator this Friday at 9 p.