Antonio Tarver

Antonio Tarver is a professional boxer. He is a former World Champion boxer in the Light Heavyweight division, losing the title to Bernard Hopkins. He was played the main nemesis to Rocky in the film Rocky Balboa starring Sylvester Stallone.

Tarver became established as a light heavyweight world champion by being the first man to ever knock out Roy Jones Jr. He is a four-time boxing champion and has never lost a rematch.

• Total fights: 31
• Wins: 27
• Wins by KO: 19
• Losses: 4
• Draws: 0
• No contests: 0

Tarver was cast as heavyweight champion Mason "The Line" Dixon in the 2006 film Rocky Balboa. Dixon is Rocky's opponent in the film's main event match. Dixon's record in 33-0 in the movie, and he ends up defeating Rocky in a split decision. The DVD contains an alternate ending in which Rocky is victorious.

Stallone said he wanted to cast a real boxer for the movie since he believed it would be easier to teach a boxer to act than an actor to box.

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  • Height: 6-2 1/2
  • Weight: Light Heavy Weight
  • Years Pro: 10
  • Stance: Southpaw

• November 21, 1968: Born

• 1997: Turned Pro

• 2003: Wins WBC and IBF light-heavyweight title

• 2004: KOs Roy Jones Jr.

• 2006: Co-Stars in Rocky Balboa starring Sylvester Stallone

• 2006: Loses Championships to Bernard Hopkins