Yeah. Given my anxiety I would've kept stuttering and just stopped talking making the whole scene more awkward. So respect to him to recover that quick speaking his mind
He recovered damn well, I mean considering it was a big stumble in the moment his demeanor and dialect was soo clean that you wouldnt even known he slipped prior
No brain damage. Don’t disrespect a man that put his life on the line to entertain us. He just looked a little nervous in front of the camera. He carried himself like a pro and kept it going. Good job Antonio.
You must have taken too many punches to the head and gotten a bit ret4rded yourself if you think all boxers don’t have some kind of brain damage. Fkn idiot.
"Put his life on the line to entertain us" I always find it hilarious when people say stupid shit like that. No, motherfucker, he didn't do it to entertain you, he did it to make a shitload of money. He would've done it with or without you watching. You were just lucky enough to be there to witness the process and be entertained by it.
If that's a sign of brain damage, I'm technically retarded. He was able to push through it with ease. Also, he was a great fighter and I don't think he ever got his face smashed in like tons of other fighters. He is actually one of my favorites.
Yep if that's sign of brain damage I am definitely a full-blown retard cuz I Stumble my words all the time I get nervous around people oh I can imagine what he was feeling
The fact that he couldn’t remember the other fighter’s name and was able to recover and get through the segment tells me that his brain is working just fine.
Right, I thought he was nervous. 🧠 Looks fine to me. Shit sometimes I struggle over words and don't have a live TV camera in my face with billions watching.
He was an athlete transitioning to a new craft on the biggest stage. It's called nerves. Stumbled for a moment but regrouped quickly and delivered a good response with enthusiasm.
Where's the sign of brain damage? He's just a nervous announcer, he seems fine. He was speaking fast. I think the UA-camr is trying to be funny, but failed miserably, down vote...
This is inspiration if you ever trip up on your words or trip physically keep it going push through and be happy just like him. He knows his value thats why he wasnt embarassed 💯
Imagine being one of the best fighters in the world and then one day you’re on live tv and you make a slip and then people make videos about it saying you have brain damage
He’s probably newer to being an analyst having to be professional and articulate himself well at all times and can’t really be himself might be newer. Give him time to make mistakes he’ll be alright
If anything, the fact that he was able to recover from a mistake so quickly shows that his brain is functioning pretty well. Dude spoke really well once he got flowing.
Didn hear anybody sayin nothin bout brain damage when they was cheering him on at his fights...he would stand in there and take some shots and still beat dat ass..some of bound to send shockwaves in that brain that won't ever leave...
I think that he started out beginning to imply that Mosley was an underdog, and then decided to switch gears and put the fighters on an equal level. He was gonna do something like "Shane Mosley knows how important this fight is. This is a real big opportunity for him." And then thought he would be selling it better if he didn't imply that there was a clear favorite.
Idk why I got recommended this now, after 10 years of it being uploaded, but this is NOT brain damage nor CTE, or anything close. It’s all the more evident when he shakes his head and says “I’m sorr-“ you can tell he’s nervous and him shaking it off tells us he’s aware of his mistake. Something people with brain damage wouldn’t even realize
It’s not easy to speak in front of a camera especially at an event where everyone’s filled with excitement, that’s when you really realize how camera shy u can get.
No slurred speech, no stuttering that manifested after his boxing career. I think when a camera man is pointing his camera at you & there's another producer with a 6ft microphone above your head & you're cognizant of the fact that you're possibly on live TV with millions of viewers then this does not rise to level someone being brain damaged. Heck, I used to have retake my recorded message for my voicemail 3 times before saving it because of that same thought-delay. Now we just let factory voicemail do it for us. So I can only imagine live television
He was just lucky to catch RJJ on the tail end of his career. Roy shouldn't have pushed himself so hard going up and down the weight classes the way he did. I believe that shortened his lifespan a lot.
oakcliff42 There's not question about that. The quick water weight loss before a fight is one thing. I think it's another to manipulate your "true" weight in order to box. That's my opinion anyway.
The man is legendary and with a great clarity of mind. He's an excellent boxing analyst who should have his own ESPN show. He took care of Roy Jones in outstanding fashion and did it 2x. That's legendary!
he screwed up on the script lol i don't see any brain damage here although, after taking possibly 1,000 hits to the head you are bound to get some brain damage i suppose lol
Tyrone Beattie I didn't say their was a need for it. Theirs no need for you to breath but your still breathing. Ill stop with the profanity if you stop breathing.
He was nervous and trying to listen and speak and read off the teleprompter all at the same time… he’s trying to remember to smile and keep an uptempo vibe while on camera in front of millions of viewers
Man he got a lot of head movement, even when he's not in the ring he's like a bobble head... I wonder if there is a bobble head Antonio Tarver toy out there...
Shoutout to Gus Johnson for not laughing he’s the real MVP 😂 and yeah he was definitely nervous in the beginning but he got it together and did a good job
WOW, I would like to know the eminence who can precisely diagnose mental deficiency from just this bit. That person must certainly be a genius who can revolutionized mental health forever.
What? This has to be a joke. He’s cogent, lucid, well-spoken and articulate. He sounds like a Ph.D next to Thomas Hearns or even Teddy Atlas. Jesus buddy! He might have been a little new to announcing or nervous but definitely not impaired or “punchy”. Damn dog….
no signs of brain damage,just a little nervous in front of the camera....
Yeah. The proper use of “tenacity” told the world he was good to go baby!
Yep perfect after the initial hiccups man has no damage.
Exactly
@Al Marcel he right tho
maybe you think? before write smth. he boxing IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA and gives interviews after many times, stupid ass
He spoke well from where I'm sitting, a minor hiccup at the start but recovered well.
Ya fr that was nothing actually in comparison. Now Tito Ortiz idk
🤔What is this title hahahaha got my ass🤣
Yeah. Given my anxiety I would've kept stuttering and just stopped talking making the whole scene more awkward. So respect to him to recover that quick speaking his mind
He recovered damn well, I mean considering it was a big stumble in the moment his demeanor and dialect was soo clean that you wouldnt even known he slipped prior
What mosley fight is he commentating on
No brain damage.
Don’t disrespect a man that put his life on the line to entertain us.
He just looked a little nervous in front of the camera. He carried himself like a pro and kept it going. Good job Antonio.
Too many weirdos in the new era bro. The disrespect smh
All boxers deal with brain damage. It’s a part of life. It’s the same way for football players and Soldiers.
You must have taken too many punches to the head and gotten a bit ret4rded yourself if you think all boxers don’t have some kind of brain damage. Fkn idiot.
"Put his life on the line to entertain us"
I always find it hilarious when people say stupid shit like that. No, motherfucker, he didn't do it to entertain you, he did it to make a shitload of money. He would've done it with or without you watching. You were just lucky enough to be there to witness the process and be entertained by it.
He's got CTE
That wasn't no damn brain damage. That was nervousness and he conquered it just like a champ 🏆
If that's a sign of brain damage, I'm technically retarded. He was able to push through it with ease. Also, he was a great fighter and I don't think he ever got his face smashed in like tons of other fighters. He is actually one of my favorites.
Look up Gene Kim n Chuck missler on UA-cam
Yep if that's sign of brain damage I am definitely a full-blown retard cuz I Stumble my words all the time I get nervous around people oh I can imagine what he was feeling
Lmfao. Love comments I can read in my own voice.
i agree, professional speaking isn't easy, but he did great, sold me. Now i want to watch the fight he was talking about‼🥊🤓👍
Me too
The fact that he couldn’t remember the other fighter’s name and was able to recover and get through the segment tells me that his brain is working just fine.
he dont need you to defend him little guy
@@TJ-tj3rn no one needed you born little kid. Now sit down.
Stop, reset, reload, resume....textbook recovery! You won't see that at 1600😂😂😂
@@TJ-tj3rnHe actually does need people to, because the vid title is as dense as your comment.
@@TJ-tj3rnwow that didn't go how you thought it would, champ
I would be nervous in front of the camera and a crowd as well I give him big respect he kept it cool
i agree he sounds good give him his due respect
Pretty sure he was just nervous
same; man just wants a job lol he nervous.
Ikr
Right, I thought he was nervous. 🧠 Looks fine to me. Shit sometimes I struggle over words and don't have a live TV camera in my face with billions watching.
The disrespect is crazy with this one..
😂😂😂 facts. They went straight to brain damage. How horrible are they ?
He started off nervous,then composed himself .
RIGHT!!!!! I just saw him in a recent interview and he sounded very well to me.
@@carlanderson2468 why they lying in him??
Did anybdy see the herpes on his lip 🤢
Exactly give the dude a break he did a stand up job..shit who wouldn't be nervous
@@2real958 yes un real we all saw it.
I haven’t seen him speak previously…but as a first impression this is not a sign of brain damage at all.
That's why it's called a first impression.
He Sounded great compared to Biden!
@@jerryvandevort2366 you mean like Trump. The guy that gloat's of a high score at a doctor office dementia test that every old person takes... 😂
@@mrrabbit5555 the one Biden refused 😆🤣😂
@@DawwgHouse wanna try typing that out again? I’m concerned it might be brain damage but I don’t know for sure…
He was just excited
Or just nervous he don’t have any brain damage and it was like one second
@@bugsbunny402yt6 wut
Karceno is that you
Yo Ceno! Is there a teleprompter? Looks like his part had a malfunction so he say oh well...adlib!!! Lol dirty pool!!!
Why were you at them colleges boy
No brain damage. He just looks nervous. The one who wrote the title has brain damage.
Absolutely RIGHT, my friend.
Brain damage ? Nah he was definitely nervous , he got way better with his commentary right after
Definitely when he said "they both have knock power" you can seen in his face he was like got it
Didn’t he co star in a whole ass rocky movie? Lol
Disgusting video title imo..
@@DyingBreed8 I was going to say the same thing…
@@DyingBreed8 same. Considering how nervous he was it was not bad and kudos to him for not letting it bother him with the rest of the interview.
He sounds new to the Broadcasting side of things. Regardless, I think he did a good job. We all start somewhere.
Only problem is that’s not his start. He’s always been bad a commentating
@@woodike3300 damn
All i see is him being nervous he recovered and delivered just as a boxer does💪🏾
You’ve got to remember too …..that he went the full 12 with Rocky Balboa…..that was a brutal fight
🤣
Best comment here!!
I don’t get it
LMFAO ... I'm dying of laughter over here.
@@Heebygeeby08 I was just joking Jay ……he was mason dixon in Rocky Balboa
You should rename this video to “ UA-cam poster has very poor comprehension skills and shows signs of dullness “
😂😂😂😂
The person who made this is the 1 with brain damage 😂😂😂😂😂
Or probably racist as hell 😁
Bro, wtf!? I see nothing but excitement and enthusiasm and love of the sport of boxing coming out of this man's mouth.
Same here he’s really nervous he’s not brain-damaged yet he probably pretty mentally beat up with all the punches he’s taken but he’s fine
I slapped him
“My biggest fear is public speaking” - also people saying this is brain damage
Huh???? He was fine, TV nerves, hes perfectly fine who makes this shit up?
He said the word TENACITY he's okay and he used it correctly..Again he's Solid!!
LMFAO 😂
faaaaaaaaacts!
@@wildstyle203 🤣
🤣🤣 funny you I respect it good one 👌🏾
Fact 😂😂
There's nothing wrong with him. That's normal .I've seen reporters do that several times when they first start talking
Looks like a stroke
@@brankousljebrka3536 how
@@brankousljebrka3536 what
@@brankousljebrka3536 why?
@@brankousljebrka3536 When?
If thats brain damage, I'd be comatose talking on national TV
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He just got a little stage fright. Ive had worse in highschool speech class.
That man was just nervous and was over thinking. He did a great job at recovering.
just nervous is all.
... Word ...
He was an athlete transitioning to a new craft on the biggest stage. It's called nerves. Stumbled for a moment but regrouped quickly and delivered a good response with enthusiasm.
He articulated himself better then most non fighters
Where's the sign of brain damage? He's just a nervous announcer, he seems fine. He was speaking fast. I think the UA-camr is trying to be funny, but failed miserably, down vote...
Come back to this video after seeing Antonio Tarver in 2023 being one of the most articulate speakers in boxing. This title is straight disrespect.
I’m 20 and I would except some type of award for nailing a speech like this
accept or expect 👍👍
He had a slip up, that guy is sharp with his words. You tripp’n
Absolutely people make anything into clickbait
He tripping from too much Meth and no sleep
He honestly just seems excited, what a great guy
This is inspiration if you ever trip up on your words or trip physically keep it going push through and be happy just like him. He knows his value thats why he wasnt embarassed 💯
“You got any excuses tonight Roy” - Antonio Tarver
Just re-watched that fight yesterday. Damn Tarver really had bad intentions that day, you can see it in his eyes. Then boom! Night night RJJ.
Tarver was boxing with evil intentions that night
It seems like some fight “fans” almost relish the idea of some fighters having cte, it’s weird. Almost like a gotcha moment.
It's just so they can feel better about themselves for not being able to do what these guys can
Yup. And that's why I don't blame boxers for wanting to get as much out of the sport as possible, even if it means disappointing the so-called fans.
It’s weird fr
Most of them are Roy Jones fans…
Idk about that but man it's pretty sad
Imagine being one of the best fighters in the world and then one day you’re on live tv and you make a slip and then people make videos about it saying you have brain damage
😂😂
From hero to zero
He’s probably newer to being an analyst having to be professional and articulate himself well at all times and can’t really be himself might be newer. Give him time to make mistakes he’ll be alright
If anything, the fact that he was able to recover from a mistake so quickly shows that his brain is functioning pretty well. Dude spoke really well once he got flowing.
He actually comes back well.
What neurologist put this video together, leave that man alone he’s fine.
Whoever called this Brain damage.. May be experiencing a little themselves.
yeah… that's a stretch to say he has brain damage.. they are probably on some kind of cue cards or script. He totally seemed nervous.
I agree 100% with your assessment of him being nervous.
The big guy just looked like he loved being there on camera IMHO.
yeah I agree
That’s not brain damage, he just doesn’t know how to read.
Boxer fumbles his opening speech,
UA-cam: theres that brain damage we talking about
Dum ppl man
Right, he doesn’t have brain damage.
Didn hear anybody sayin nothin bout brain damage when they was cheering him on at his fights...he would stand in there and take some shots and still beat dat ass..some of bound to send shockwaves in that brain that won't ever leave...
😅🤣😂😂😅
🤣🤣🤣
I miss Tarver doing commentary for Showtime, him and paulie
who were the fighters ?
Agreed, Paulie could read bedtime stories to my children, they both explain what you see-
That had nothing to do with brain damage.
That's not brain damage, his train of thought was off. He did not take a lot of punishment in his career.
I think that he started out beginning to imply that Mosley was an underdog, and then decided to switch gears and put the fighters on an equal level. He was gonna do something like "Shane Mosley knows how important this fight is. This is a real big opportunity for him." And then thought he would be selling it better if he didn't imply that there was a clear favorite.
I wish I could collect myself like that after a slip. Great work if you ask me, I'd almost forgot about it by the time he finished talking.
He’s talking well despite his issue and he’s on national tv props to him
That's not brain damage. That was a case of nervous energy.
Stuttering over words when you're nervous is normal. I've done it and I dare say nearly everyone else has at some point. He recovered well
More like nervous at the beginning. But once he collected his thoughts with that pause. It was flawless!
Please don't terrify others by spreading such false information; Tarver was a fierce combatant and is in good physical and mental health.
Kept his composure, and his recovery was amazing!!
He looked so happy and relieved at the end to get it out he was definitely nervous.
Yeah especially if your live. Shit I get excited when I speak and I stutter. But I just have to breath and slow down lol
Isee no brain damage just a nervous guy who had a lot to say and got his thoughts crossed
Give me a break this man knows way more than a lot of people in the game
The man just missed a beat that's all nothing serious, l was expecting to hear slurred speech...
Antonio is still sharp as ever...
Exactly 😄
He seemed so excited, he was doing a great job and articulately getting his point across
no “signs of brain damage”, he just looks nervous, great job to him for pushing thru
Idk why I got recommended this now, after 10 years of it being uploaded, but this is NOT brain damage nor CTE, or anything close. It’s all the more evident when he shakes his head and says “I’m sorr-“ you can tell he’s nervous and him shaking it off tells us he’s aware of his mistake. Something people with brain damage wouldn’t even realize
Bruh…. Thats literally just him being nervous and blanking out…. Ffs
After a hiccup like that I wouldn’t have been able to recover at all, phenomenal job keeping his composure
It’s not easy to speak in front of a camera especially at an event where everyone’s filled with excitement, that’s when you really realize how camera shy u can get.
Not brain damage, just nervousness and inexperience!
Spoken very eloquently, quite articulate and intelligent.
No slurred speech, no stuttering that manifested after his boxing career. I think when a camera man is pointing his camera at you & there's another producer with a 6ft microphone above your head & you're cognizant of the fact that you're possibly on live TV with millions of viewers then this does not rise to level someone being brain damaged. Heck, I used to have retake my recorded message for my voicemail 3 times before saving it because of that same thought-delay. Now we just let factory voicemail do it for us. So I can only imagine live television
He was just nervous or excited...clearly he recovers and does just fine.
*This is what happens when you fight agaisnt a hall of famer like Rocky Balboa.*
That’s was amazing how he put that together. No brain damage.
Bro was struggling to say a sentence. Definitely slow or brain damaged
Why why Why did my boy Roy Jones have to lose to this sucka anyone but him smh
Todd BigSlim Kinard LMAO
***** Go Panthers! We just gat tattooed by the Patriots big time. Hopefully, we'll bounce back in time for Tampa. Get well soon Cam. :)
I know bro. Antonio tarver is one of the only fighters i really dont like.
He was just lucky to catch RJJ on the tail end of his career. Roy shouldn't have pushed himself so hard going up and down the weight classes the way he did. I believe that shortened his lifespan a lot.
oakcliff42 There's not question about that. The quick water weight loss before a fight is one thing. I think it's another to manipulate your "true" weight in order to box. That's my opinion anyway.
The man is legendary and with a great clarity of mind. He's an excellent boxing analyst who should have his own ESPN show. He took care of Roy Jones in outstanding fashion and did it 2x. That's legendary!
sneaky way to get views. nothing happened...
You seriously gonna disrespect this man for messing up the first 5 seconds of his monologue
0:41 I think he was day dreaming being that close to the ring. Turned to little folks like “touch gloves. East money.” I know that smile 😂😂😂
Little folks 🤣🤣🤣
Bru that's excitement! Look at how articulate he sounded?
he screwed up on the script lol i don't see any brain damage here although, after taking possibly 1,000 hits to the head you are bound to get some brain damage i suppose lol
he took way more than 1,000
1,000? Really? Try Multiplying that by 100...jackass
Mario Martinez No need for the profanity.
i was using it as an example, also i mean he probably got hit 1,000 powerful hits that causes brain damage- anyways, he made a simple mistake on TV
Tyrone Beattie I didn't say their was a need for it. Theirs no need for you to breath but your still breathing. Ill stop with the profanity if you stop breathing.
"He ain't punchy, he's got what you call a relaxed brain" 🧠🤪💪
Some dudes aren’t made for the camera, Tarver was just having a little stage fright is all.
Exactly what I thought. He composed himself well after the blip.
Haters want him to be brain damaged because he canceled Jones Jr.
I disagree this man is a bad ass he speaks well just another damn Interview
Stuttering is NOT brain damage. He just got tongue-tied for a moment. That is all.
He was nervous and trying to listen and speak and read off the teleprompter all at the same time… he’s trying to remember to smile and keep an uptempo vibe while on camera in front of millions of viewers
Man he got a lot of head movement, even when he's not in the ring he's like a bobble head... I wonder if there is a bobble head Antonio Tarver toy out there...
That man was so relieved when he finished
Shoutout to Gus Johnson for not laughing he’s the real MVP 😂 and yeah he was definitely nervous in the beginning but he got it together and did a good job
i wouldve been on the floor lmao!!!
Antonio Tarver is fine - sharp and engaging and he'll become a very good pundit and a man who's walked the walk. These guys earn every dollar.
We’ve all had those moments.Recovered well sir👍🏼
It couldn't have been because he's nervous. It has to be brain damage.
Shut up
Yeah, he's nervous
CAP! He stumbled early and was fine throughout
WOW, I would like to know the eminence who can precisely diagnose mental deficiency from just this bit. That person must certainly be a genius who can revolutionized mental health forever.
His verbal syntax was put together well. I see no signs of brain damage.
Brain damage? He's all there, just nervous. Don't be disrespectful.
What? This has to be a joke. He’s cogent, lucid, well-spoken and articulate. He sounds like a Ph.D next to Thomas Hearns or even Teddy Atlas. Jesus buddy! He might have been a little new to announcing or nervous but definitely not impaired or “punchy”. Damn dog….
Forget about finding signs of brain damage, he was not even being properly nervous, he just fumbled in the beginning, and then performed like a pro
He’s just camera shy . Poor guy, if he’s not right In the head then I’m Santa clause .
He talks fluently and positive