And in the blue corner, with his mouth open

Tarver Sues Rocky Balboa Bosses
Professional boxer Antonio Tarver is suing the makers of Rocky Balboa for failing to pay him a performance bonus for his role in the movie.

Tarver starred as heavyweight champion Mason 'The Line' Dixon in the 2006 film, opposite Sylvester Stallone.

He claims bosses owe him a bonus based on how much money the movie pulled in, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday in Los Angeles' County Supreme Court.

Tarver is seeking what he claims he is owed - $1.5 million - plus interest, reports TMZ.com

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The cousin/roommate had better watch his back. He used Tarver to win a series of devastating knockouts in Fight Night 3.

And, you know, I kind of liked Tarver. He's mouthy, but he seemed to be able to back it up most of the time. Now, I just don't know.