Antonio Tarver

Tarver will always be the man who finally toppled Roy Jones Jr., and that second-round knockout in 2004 is one of those moments that rewired the light heavyweight division. I loved his pre-fight bravado, especially the legendary 'Do you have any excuses tonight, Roy?' line that became folklore. Beyond the ring, his turn as Mason Dixon in Rocky Balboa was a smart bit of crossover casting that actually worked because he could really fight. His later years got tangled in a doping suspension, which dents the legacy, but at his peak Tarver was a sharp southpaw with genuine star charisma.

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Antonio Tarver (born November 21, 1968) is an American former professional boxer and actor. A light heavyweight world champion, he is best known for his rivalry with Roy Jones Jr., whom he knocked out in 2004. He also appeared as the boxer Mason 'The Line' Dixon in the 2006 film Rocky Balboa.

Name (English)

Antonio Tarver

Name (Japanese)

アントニオ・ターバー

Reading

あんとにお・たーばー

Born

November 21, 1968 (age 57)

Origin

Orlando, Florida, United States

Height

188cm

Occupation

Boxer / Actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Monkey

High school

William R. Boone High School

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio%20Tarver
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%8B%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q580514

Tags

• Born in Florida
• Boxer
• Actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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