Antonio Tarver lived a boxer’s dream life: winning an Olympic medal for Team USA, becoming a multi-world champion, and playing the heavy (Mason “The Line” Dixon) in a Rocky movie.
The talented southpaw’s career highlight was 2004’s stunning 2nd round knockout over Roy Jones Jr. in their first rematch. Tarver seemed to have the then-indestructible Jones Jr’s number, defeating him again in 2005.
Happy birthday, champ! “The Magic Man” turns 51 today.
