LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT division

ANTONIO TARVER

Retired

Born 1968-11-21, ORLANDO, FL. (aged 57)· USA

Residence: TAMPA, FL.· Stance: southpaw· Height: 188 cm (6'2")· aka MAGIC MAN

Debut: 1997-02-18· Career: 1997–2015 (19 years)

Wins

31

Losses

6

Draws

1

NC

1

Rated Fights

38

Belts heldNABFIBF USBAIBF×2WBC×2IBO×2WBFWBAIBAIBO

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare ANTONIO TARVER's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 12

world

IBO

CRUISERWEIGHT

2011-07-20 → 2011-11-18 · 3m 29d · 0 defences

Lost to BRAD PITT · TKO

world

IBF

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2008-04-12 → 2008-08-08 · 3m 27d · 0 defences

Lost to TAVORIS CLOUD · TKO

world

IBO

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2005-06-18 → 2008-10-11 · 3y 3m · 4 defences

Lost to CHAD DAWSON · Wu

world

WBF

as WBF (WORLD BOXING FEDERATION) → WBF (WORLD BOXING FOUNDATION)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2004-05-15 → 2015-08-09 · 11y 2m · 0 defences

Lost to ALEXANDER BRAND · Wu

world

WBC

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2004-05-15 → 2005-03-04 · 9m 17d · 0 defences

Lost to SERGIO MARTINEZ · KO

world

WBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2004-05-15 → 2004-11-12 · 5m 28d · 0 defences

Lost to LOLENGA MOCK · KO

world

IBO

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2004-05-15 → 2004-12-18 · 7m 3d · 0 defences

Lost to GLEN JOHNSON · Ws

world

IBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2004-05-15 → 2004-08-28 · 3m 13d · 0 defences

Lost to BERRY BUTLER · TKO

world

WBC

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2003-04-26 → 2003-05-17 · 21d · 0 defences

Lost to JEFF LACY · TKO

world

IBF

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2003-04-26 → 2003-07-15 · 2m 19d · 0 defences

Lost to JEFF LACY · W

regional

NABF

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2002-01-25 → 2006-06-02 · 4y 4m · 0 defences

Lost to CHAD DAWSON · Wu

continental

IBF USBA

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

2002-01-25 → 2003-05-18 · 1y 3m · 0 defences

Lost to GLEN JOHNSON · Wu

Complete Record — 39 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.
14 AUG 2015DRAWSTEVE CUNNINGHAM12CRUISERWEIGHT
11 DEC 2014TKOJOHNATHON BANKS7HEAVYWEIGHT
26 NOV 2013TKOMIKE SHEPPARD4HEAVYWEIGHT
02 JUN 2012NCLATEEF KAYODE12CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE
20 JUL 2011TKODANNY GREEN9CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE
15 OCT 2010UDNAGY AGUILERA10HEAVYWEIGHT
09 MAY 2009LOSSCHAD DAWSON12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
11 OCT 2008LOSSCHAD DAWSON12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
12 APR 2008UDCLINTON WOODS12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
01 DEC 2007TKODANNY SANTIAGO4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
09 JUN 2007MDELVIR MURIQI12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
10 JUN 2006LOSSBERNARD HOPKINS12MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
01 OCT 2005UDROY JONES, JR.12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
18 JUN 2005UDGLEN JOHNSON12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
18 DEC 2004LOSSGLEN JOHNSON12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
15 MAY 2004TKOROY JONES, JR.2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
08 NOV 2003LOSSROY JONES, JR.12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
26 APR 2003UDMONTELL GRIFFIN12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
20 JUL 2002TKOERIC HARDING5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
25 JAN 2002SDREGGIE JOHNSON12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
03 AUG 2001KOCHRIS JOHNSON10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
24 FEB 2001TKOLINCOLN CARTER5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
23 JUN 2000LOSSERIC HARDING12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
29 FEB 2000KOERNEST MATEEN1CRUISERWEIGHT
02 OCT 1999TKOMOHAMED BENGUESMIA9LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
12 JUN 1999TKOJERRY WILLIAMS5LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
27 MAR 1999TKOROY FRANCIS3LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
05 FEB 1999KOJOHN WILLIAMS4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
30 AUG 1998TKOROCKY GANNON2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
23 JUN 1998TKOJOSE LUIS RIVERA4LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
24 MAR 1998UDCHARLES OLIVER8LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
17 JAN 1998TKOBOYER CHEW7LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
02 DEC 1997TKOROY FRANCIS2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
28 OCT 1997TKOBENITO FERNANDEZ3CRUISERWEIGHT
04 OCT 1997UDBERRY BUTLER6CRUISERWEIGHT
12 AUG 1997TKOSHELBY GROSS1LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
21 JUN 1997TKOTRACY BARRIOS3LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
29 APR 1997TKOJASON BURRELL3CRUISERWEIGHT
18 FEB 1997TKOJOAQUIN GARCIA2LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Boxing Family

The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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