Thursday 7 July 2016 15:42, UK
Dillian Whyte has warned Antonio Tarver not to be greedy if and when he enters negotiations over a potential fight between the pair.
Former world light-heavyweight champion Tarver (31-6-1-KO22) is targeting a bout with London heavyweight Whyte (17-1-KO14) as he looks to launch an assault on boxing's marquee division at the grand age of 47.
For his part, Whyte is eager to add Tarver's illustrious name to his list of victims and hopes the American approaches talks with reasonable demands in mind.
Whyte told Sky Sports: "I don't mind beating someone of his status and putting the name on my record. He's just got to make sure he doesn't price himself out of it. Be realistic, give Eddie Hearn a call and we can sort the fight out for September.
If he thinks he can come into my hometown and beat me, he's having a laugh.
"If Tarver gets his license then we can do it. Why not? I'll fight anyone. I'm game. With my improved conditioning and all the other stuff I'm working on, I'll be ready for any heavyweight in the latter stages of this year.
"Antonio Tarver has had his time. He's a good fighter and I've got respect for him but if he thinks he can come into my hometown and beat me, he's having a laugh.
"He's an old man and I'll give him a heart attack in that ring with the pace I'd set. I don't think I've fought any southpaws before but left hooks, right hands and uppercuts are all shots for the southpaws.
"He's a former world champion with loads of experience. He's got that over me but I'm younger and hungrier than him. I believe I'll knock him out and if I don't, it will be a TKO because I'll set a very high tempo in the fight.
"He wants a payday and he knows that if he fights me at The O2 then he'll get some good money. He thinks he can use my inexperience against me but he stands no chance of doing that."
Tarver, who ruled the light-heavyweight division after dethroning Roy Jones Jr, has fought just twice since November 2013, most recently sharing a split draw with Tyson Fury victim Steve Cunningham in August 2015.
