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Antonio Tarver Biography
Birth Name:Antonio Deon Tarver
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, United States
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Was named Fighter of the Year by Fightnews․ca in 2008
- Was the U․S․ amateur light heavyweight champion in 1993 and 1995
- Won a bronze medal in the light heavyweight event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
- Became a professional boxer in 1997 at the age of 28 and won all of his first 16 fights
- Worked as a boxing analyst for the Showtime Championship Boxing series
- Best known as a professional boxer and former light heavyweight champion
- Often works as a guest commentator on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights․"
- Played the role of Mason "The Line" Dixon in the 2006 film "Rocky Balboa․"