Quincy Taylor boxer

Quincy Taylor boxer
bouts
32
won
28
lost
4
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
middleweight
Debut
1986-08-13
Height
5′ 9½″/177cm
Reach
73″/185cm
Age
-
Born
1963-07-18
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Quincy Taylor (born July 18, 1963 in Dallas, Texas), is a former professional boxer in the Middleweight (160lb) division.Taylor, a southpaw, turned pro in 1986. In 1987, he nearly KO´d Sugar Ray Leonard whilst sparring in preparation for Leonard's match against World Middleweight Champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler. In 1994, he landed a shot at WBC Middleweight Title holder Julian Jackson. Taylor scored an upset TKO victory over Jackson, but lost the title in his next fight to Keith Holmes. After a two-year layoff and a victory in 1998, followed by a three-year layoff and a victory in 2001, Taylor retired from boxing. He coaches amateur boxers at the Boys and Girls Club and trains along with them.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2001-06-16 Fred Moore WWWWWW Treasure Island Casino, Red Wing WIN
Technical knockout
1998-04-11 Melvin Wynn LLWLLL Township Auditorium, Columbia WIN
KO
1996-03-16 Keith Holmes WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1995-08-19 Julian Jackson WWWLWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-03 Rafael Williams LLLWWL Dallas WIN
Technical knockout
1995-01-03 Rodney Toney WWWWWW Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1994-08-18 Derrick Rolon WWWWLW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Technical knockout
1994-03-15 Otis Grant WWWWWW The Roxy, Boston WIN
KO
1993-06-25 Eric Martin LLLWWL Red Lion Inn, SeaTac WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-04-24 James Rivas WLLWW Bellevue Community College, Bellevue WIN
Technical knockout
1993-03-27 Robert Britt WWDWDW Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood WIN
KO
1993-03-05 Martin Quiroz LLLWLL Rocket Fiesta Palace, Dallas WIN
Technical knockout
1992-10-02 Anthony Campbell LLDWLW Central Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City WIN
KO
1992-07-23 Tommy Jeans LLLLLL Rock City Cafe, Oklahoma City WIN
Technical knockout
1991-05-06 Jorge Vaca LLWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-12-13 Armando Rodriguez WLWLLW Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont WIN
Technical knockout
1990-10-08 Jorge Vaca LLLWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood LOST
1990-07-09 Mario Gaston WWWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1990-03-26 Tomas Perez WWWWLW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-02-26 Gilbert Baptist WWWWWL Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-02-21 Donald Johnson WLWDLL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1988-08-12 Terry Norris LWLWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-07-28 Tim Knight LWWLLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1988-04-14 Roy Bedwell WWWWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1988-01-08 Malcolm Shaw WWWWWD Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1987-12-16 Joe Walker WWWWWW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-11-11 Mario Davis WLLWWL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-10-18 Carl Owens LLWLWL Caesars Tahoe, Cascade Showroom, Stateline WIN
KO
1987-09-17 Bill Robinson LLDLLW Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1986-11-11 Maurice Daugherty debut Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth WIN
KO
1986-10-21 Mike Williams debut Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas WIN
KO
1986-08-13 John Robinson LW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Corner retirement