Numerous individuals with knowledge of this problem confirmed to MMA Fighting that Tarver is from the scheduled 10-round matchup with the former UFC heavyweight champion following a first report by ESPN.
Internal resources, Mir is still expected to compete on the card along with also a matchup with Steve Cunningham–Tarver’s latest competition in 2015–is from the works ought to Cunnnigham be medically cleared to compete. The case, which is headlined by Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, will happen at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Cunningham, 44, holds a 29-9-1 album in professional boxing with previous struggles on his resume such as Tarver and dominating WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
At a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Mir, a 32-fight pro MMA veteran, was eager to make his debut at the squared circle and has been motivated by the primary occasion of Triller’s primary card involving legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr..
“Seeing Roy and Mike, notably Mike Tyson, a person I could relate to, somebody who actually let himself go there through his late 30s and 40s,” Mir said. “There were instances Mike was walking about 300 pounds, he was not healthy. Now you look at himhe’s cleaned up his diet, his motivation, his coaching, and we must find that a phenomenal version of his or her So , again, as a fighter who is getting older, I discovered it particularly inspirational.”