Tarver, 41, moving up to heavyweight

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  1. truebluefan

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    In the movie "Rocky Balboa," former light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver played the role of heavyweight champion Mason "The Line" Dixon opposite Sylvester Stallone's iconic Rocky character.

    Now, Tarver is seeking the heavyweight role in real life.

    Tarver, 41, unable to secure the cruiserweight fight against Australia's Danny Green that he hoped for, instead announced that he plans to continue his career as a heavyweight.

    "I definitely wanted to move up to cruiserweight," Tarver said. "There was one guy in particular that I wanted to fight. But unfortunately, he's interested in unburying dead men.

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  2. Burlesque

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    It would be best if he stayed retired. He may be able to win a title, but thats nothing to brag about considering how bad the Heavyweight division is.
     

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