Antonio Tarver
Antonio Tarver held the WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring light heavyweight world titles between 2003 and 2008. Tarver's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 10, in 2003 and 2004. Tarver first became a world champion aged 34 after winning the WBC and IBF light heavyweight world titles by beating Montell Griffin.
- World title bouts
- 10
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 5–5
- World titles held
- 4
- Longest world title reign (The Ring light heavyweight, 2005–2006)
- 11 months
Timeline of world title events
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2011
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 6 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings
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2009
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 4 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Chad Dawson beats Antonio Tarver via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · IBF
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2008
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 4 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Chad Dawson beats Antonio Tarver via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · IBF
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Antonio Tarver beats Clinton Woods via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · IBF
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2007
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 3 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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2006
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Bernard Hopkins beats Antonio Tarver via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · The Ring
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2005
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver the light heavyweight champion in its annual ratings
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Antonio Tarver beats Roy Jones Jr via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · The Ring
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Antonio Tarver beats Glen Johnson via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · The Ring
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2004
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 10 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Glen Johnson beats Antonio Tarver via split decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · The Ring
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Antonio Tarver’s reign as the WBA Super light heavyweight world champion ends
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super
Antonio Tarver’s reign as the WBC light heavyweight world champion ends
Light Heavyweight · WBC
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Antonio Tarver beats Roy Jones Jr via knockout 2/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super, WBC and The Ring
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2003
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 10 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats Antonio Tarver via majority decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · WBA Super, WBC and The Ring
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Antonio Tarver’s reign as the IBF light heavyweight world champion ends
Light Heavyweight · IBF
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Antonio Tarver beats Montell Griffin via unanimous decision 12/12
Light Heavyweight · WBC and IBF
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2002
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 1 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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2001
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 5 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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2000
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 8 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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1999
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 8 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings
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1998
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The Ring magazine rates Antonio Tarver No. 9 at light heavyweight in its annual ratings