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
bait came fall knew trap trying
He was trying to bait me. But I wasn't going to fall into that trap because I knew he came to fight.
again became came champion coming confidence determined fight job knew length night political prepared second worked
We got prepared for the second fight. We came in shape. We came in conditioned. We worked very, very hard. We were determined to once again overturn a political decision, ... I became a champion that night because I knew I could go the length to get the job done, and that's why I'm coming into this fight with the same confidence I've always had.
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,
face glorified people pumped slap
I think it's a slap in the face to all the people that have pumped him up and glorified him over the years,
gratitude people made
I feel like God gave me an amazing ability, and it's my duty to show people what I'm made of.
boxing tonight excuse
Got any excuses tonight Roy?
boxing tonight excuse
Yeah I got a question: Any more excuses tonight, Roy?
mistake fighter intimidation
He was bested by a better fighter, ...I didn't feel like he was intimidated. If I made a mistake he would have punished me.
men giving people
Maybe now people will give a man credit where credit is deserved. Roy Jones was beaten by a better fighter period. I'm one of the best in the world.
fighting destiny starting-over
Every fight is do or die for me. I've come too far to start over. I'm on a destiny trip right now. I'm racing towards that heavyweight world championship.
strong fighting light
I was a big light heavyweight but I feel perfect at heavyweight. When I look back at some of my old fights, I was really just a shell of myself. Now I'm healthy and strong and ready to get to the top.
blessed struggle unique
I wasn't blessed with this unique talent for nothing. I have to put it on display. The game hasn't retired me. When I went through all of my struggles, I became a champion right then. Now I just have to walk through my destiny.
fighting
I'm fighting the very best and I'm beating the very best. I'm looking to knock everybody out.
art reality champion
When I look at the 'Rocky Balboa' film when I played the undisputed heavyweight champion, I feel like art is going to imitate life. I played the champ in a movie and I'm going to become the champ in reality.