Antonio Tarver
Antonio Tarver
Antonio Deon Tarveris an American professional boxer. Nicknamed the "Magic Man", he is a former WBC, WBA, IBF and The Ring magazine light heavyweight champion, as well as a former IBO cruiserweight champion...
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth21 November 1968
CityOrlando, FL
assured beat best fighters happy passed raised took until victory
He was beat by a better fighter. Period. I am one of the best fighters in the world. Give me my credit. You all thought I would be one-punch happy but I passed my test. I did my homework. I took nothing for granted. I wasn't assured of victory until they raised my hand.
again beating commend everybody great legacy might plan roy says taking wants
I think Roy now understands that his legacy is on the line. He wants redemption, and the only way he can get that is by beating me. For once in his life, he's taking a real risk, and you have to commend him for that. But it's Tarver time. Roy might be as great as everybody says he is. But I plan to show once again that he's not better than me.
fair game hard knew learned played
I wasn't going to let it go to the scorecards and I knew I had already played that game before, and there is nothing fair in the game of boxing. I learned that the hard way,
giving guys taking
I'm not about giving guys opportunities. I'm about taking opportunities.
history memorable
To come out in Tampa, Fla., my hometown, it's going to be big. It's going down in history as one of the most memorable trilogies of all time.
came great guy happen regain
The guy had great resilience. He came to regain his throne. It didn't happen tonight. I did what I came in to do.
beat boxing brings fight mike run
The fight will give me what I want. It brings about the luster of boxing our sport is missing. If I can't beat Mike Tyson, I can't run with the big boys.