Antonio Deon Tarver, nicknamed the "Magic Man", is an American professional boxer and a former WBC, WBA, IBF and The Ring Light Heavyweight champion. Tarver built an impressive amateur career, including winning a bronze medal while representing the United States at the 1996 ...
Pan American Games - Gold medal (1995 Light heavyweight), World Amateur Championships - Gold medal (1995 Light heavyweight), Olympic Games (1996, Light heavyweight), National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion (1994), United States amateur Light Heavyweight champion (1993, 1995)
Nominations
Best Upset ESPY Award
Movies
Rocky Balboa
TV Shows
ESPN's "Friday Night Fights", Showtime Championship Boxing
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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Beat Clinton Woods on unanimous decision in Tampa, Florida to win the I.B.F. Light Heavyweight title. [April 2008]
He was the linear light heavyweight champion of the world, having defeated the aforementioned Jones and Glencoffe Johnson to earn that honor. He is a four-time (of various versions) champion.
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He was the first fighter to knockout Roy Jones Jr., and established himself as light heavyweight world champion in the process, winning back a title he previously lost to Jones in a disputed decision during their first fight.
$1 Million
