Who won Jones vs Tarver 1?
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Who won Jones vs Tarver 1?
Roy Jones was a fighter who summoned up strength when there appeared to be none, sucked up his guts, and did what had to be done on a bad night to win against a strong, skilled opponent. Jerry Roth scored Jones-Tarver I a draw. Glen Hamada and Dave Harris gave Roy the nod by 117-111 and 116-112 margins.
What round did Antonio Tarver knockout Roy Jones?
Jones eked out a majority decision against Tarver in their first meeting in November 2003, but he took more punishment in that fight than any other of his career. The rematch ended in shocking fashion with Jones knocked out with one punch in the second round. A comeback fight against Johnson ended even more violently.
When did Roy Jones Jr lose to Antonio Tarver?
Antonio Tarver vs. Roy Jones Jr.
| Date | November 8, 2003 |
| Venue | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, US |
| Title(s) on the line | WBC, IBO, The Ring, and vacant WBA (Unified) light heavyweight titles |
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How many times did Roy Jones lose to Tarver?
Antonio Tarver is determined not to become Roy Jones Jr. in his quest to win a heavyweight title. Antonio Tarver, right, won the final two of his three fights with Roy Jones Jr. last decade.
Who won Jones vs Tarver 2?
For the second straight fight, Johnson picked up the upset win after defeating Tarver by split decision (one judge scored the fight 116–112 in favor of Tarver while the other two judges scored the fight 115–113 for Johnson).
Did Tarver beat Roy Jones?
Jones was able to narrowly defeat Tarver by majority decision to recapture the WBC light heavyweight title (which Tarver had won earlier in the year after Jones vacated it following his heavyweight title victory) and retain the WBA (Super), IBO and The Ring light heavyweight titles that he still held.
