Antonio Tarver vs Roy Jones Jr. III
On October 1, 2005, Roy Jones Jr. (49-3, 38 KOs) gets a shot at the light-heavyweight The Ring title held by and the Ring Magazine champion, Antonio Tarver (23-3, 18 KOs).
Tarver vs Jones Jr. III Stats
Antonio Tarver is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Glen Johnson, 3 months and 13 days ago. Roy Jones Jr. is on a 2-fight losing streak with a 73% KO rate, with his last fight being a 9th round KO loss to Glen Johnson, 1 year and 6 days ago.
Tarver vs Jones Jr. III Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Antonio Tarver at 99-1 winning odds. Roy Jones Jr. really doesn't have much to present against Tarver.
Tarver vs Jones Jr. III Result
Antonio Tarver defeated Roy Jones Jr. via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring light-heavyweight title. Tarver improves his record to 24-3, while Jones Jr. adds a loss to his record at 49-4.