Antonio Tarver has six losses against five opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Tarver's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Antonio Tarver".
On May 9, 2009 Antonio Tarver fought Chad Dawson in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for Dawson's IBF title. Tarver was 40 years old and with a record of 27-6 (19), and Dawson was 26 years old and with a record of 27-0 (17). Tarver lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On October 11, 2008 Antonio Tarver met Chad Dawson in a light-heavyweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Tarver was 39 years old and with a record of 27-5 (19), and Dawson was 26 years old and with a record of 26-0 (17). Tarver lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On June 10, 2006 Antonio Tarver met Bernard Hopkins in a light-heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Tarver was 37 years old and with a record of 24-4 (18), and Hopkins was 41 years old and with a record of 46-4-1 (32). Tarver lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On December 18, 2004 Antonio Tarver met Glen Johnson in a light-heavyweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Tarver was 36 years old and with a record of 22-3 (18), and Johnson was 35 years old and with a record of 41-9-2 (28). Tarver lost the fight via 12-round split decision and lost the title.
On November 8, 2003 Antonio Tarver, the WBC champion, met Roy Jones Jr., the WBA (Super) and The Ring champion, in a light-heavyweight world-title unification fight. Tarver was 34 years old and with a record of 21-2 (17), and Jones Jr. was 34 years old and with a record of 48-1 (38). Tarver lost the fight via 12-round majority decision and lost his title.
On June 23, 2000 Antonio Tarver faced off against Eric Harding at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 16-1 (14), and Harding was 27 years old and with a record of 18-0-1 (6). Tarver lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
