In a contractually obligated rematch, unbeaten IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs) again won a twelve round unanimous decision over former champion Antonio Tarver (27-6, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Although more competitive than their first fight, Dawson again outworked the determined 40-year-old Tarver to win by scores of 116-112, 117-111, 117-111.