Taurus Sykes boxer

Taurus Sykes boxer
bouts
34
won
25
lost
8
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1998-09-12
Height
6′ 2″/188cm
Reach
71″/180cm
Age
-
Born
1975-05-20
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Taurus Jabbar Sykes, (born May 20, 1975) is a professional boxer. He has been fighting as a heavyweight, and has fought against several contenders, and currently holds a record of 25-6-1. He turned pro in 1998.Sykes, who hails from Brooklyn, is nicknamed "The Bull", due to his first name. Specifically, he hails from the Rutland Rd./the 90'z section of Brooklyn. He lost his 13th fight to unbeaten Owen Beck but that remained his only blemish on his record for a while in that he beat the likes of Israel Garcia (record 10-0), Charles Hatcher (15-2), Talmadge Griffis (21-1-3) and Sherman Williams to climb up the ladder. He drew with former Cruiser title holder Imamu Mayfield then beat Jovo Pudar (21-1) and even fringe contender Friday Ahunanya (20-2-1) in 2005. His only problem was his lack of power as only 7 of his first 25 wins have come the short route.Undefeated KO artist Samuel Peter was the first to knock him out but lightly regarded southpaw Derek Bryant (18-4-1) also scored a TKO effectively ending any hopes of becoming a contender.Former two-time heavyweight champ Hasim Rahman beat him in a 10-round decision. He was knocked out by IBF #1 contender Alexander Povetkin in Moscow on July 19, 2008.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2015-03-26 Yasmany Consuegra WWWWWW Hialeah Park Race Track, Hialeah LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-12-11 Seth Mitchell WWWWWW Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas LOST
KO
2010-10-28 Joseph Rabotte WLWDLL Township Auditorium, Columbia LOST
Split-decision
2008-07-19 Alexander Povetkin WWWWWW Olimpyskiy Sports Palace, Chekhov LOST
KO
2007-06-14 Hasim Rahman WWWWDL Main Street Armory, Rochester LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-12-01 Patrick Smith DDLLWL Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque WIN
KO
2006-04-21 Derek Bryant WLLWLD Augusta-Richmond County Center, Augusta LOST
Technical knockout
2006-03-03 Domonic Jenkins WLLWWL La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-07-02 Samuel Peter WWWWWW Reno Events Center, Reno LOST
KO
2005-03-11 Friday Ahunanya WDWWWL Lea County Events Center, Hobbs WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-12-10 Onebo Maxime LLLLLL Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque WIN
Technical knockout
2004-02-21 Jovo Pudar WWWWWW City Center Pavilion, Reno WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-06-07 Imamu Mayfield LWWLWW Flamingo Hotel, Laughlin DRAW
Points
2002-10-20 Sherman Williams WDWLWW Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-06-07 James Walton WWWLDW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Majority decision
2002-03-17 Talmadge Griffis WWWWDW Gold Country Casino, Oroville WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-01-12 Willie Chapman LLWWWL Flamingo Hilton, Laughlin WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-10-13 Sean Williams LLLLLL Caesars Tahoe, Stateline WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-09-28 Todd Diggs DWDWLW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-08-25 Charles Hatcher WLLWWW Flamingo Hilton, Laughlin WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-04-29 Israel Carlos Garcia WWWWWW Club Amazura, Jamaica, Queens WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-10-07 Owen Beck WWWWWW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-06-29 Larry Carlisle WLLLLW Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-04-27 Lazaro Almanza WLWLWW Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-03-31 Marcus Johnson LLLLLL Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Technical knockout
2000-02-24 Kevin Rosier WWLLLL Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Points
2000-01-27 Willie Kyles LWLLLW Hammerstein Ballroom, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1999-07-29 Michael Morrell LWLL Roxy Theater, Atlanta WIN
KO
1999-06-18 Drexie James WWWW National Guard Armory, West Palm Beach WIN
KO
1999-04-09 Miguel Otero LLWLLL Sons Of Italy, West Palm Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-03-12 Edward Slater WW Sports Center, Venice WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-11-20 Essene Felciano debut Livestock Center, Ocala WIN
Technical knockout
1998-11-07 Eddy Martinez WL Sons Of Italy, Lake Worth WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-09-12 Sam Williams LWLLL Sons Of Italy, Lake Worth WIN
Unanimous decision