Antonio Tarver vs Roy Jones Jr. 3
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. 3 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. 3 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. 3 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.