Meldrick Taylor boxeador

Meldrick Taylor boxeador
luta
47
vitória
38
derrota
8
empate
1
Estado
inactive
divisão
welterweight
Estreia
1984-11-15
Altura
5′ 7½″/171cm
Alcance
66″/168cm
Idade
-
Born
1966-10-19
Death
-
Nascimento
USA

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Meldrick Taylor (born October 19, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2002. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the IBF junior welterweight title from 1988 to 1990, and the WBA welterweight title from 1991 to 1992. As an amateur, Taylor won a gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics.Taylor, one of many boxing champions hailing from the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, learned his craft in the gyms of his hometown and posted a 99-4 record as an amateur fighter. In 1984, Taylor earned a spot on the 1984 U.S. Olympic team at the age of 17, and claimed the gold medal in the featherweight division. Following his victory, he joined the professional ranks.In the American Olympic trials Taylor lost to Andrew Minsker, who then went on to win the trials. However, Taylor beat Minsker twice back to back to earn the spot in the Olympic box-offs.His early fights were against nondescript journeymen, but in his 12th fight, in May 1986, Taylor won a unanimous decision against fellow contender Harold Brazier and moved into the world rankings. On September 3, 1988, Taylor faced James (Buddy) McGirt for the IBF light welterweight title. He defeated McGirt by a technical knockout (TKO) in the 12th and final round to begin his first title reign.Over the next 18 months, Taylor won four more fights, setting up a unification bout with the WBC light welterweight champion Julio César Chávez on March 17, 1990 in Las Vegas. Chavez had an aura of invincibility, he was considered the best fighter pound for pound in the world and also one of the most dangerous fighters in the sport. This fight drew huge media attention, as both men came in unbeaten (Taylor at 24-0-1 and Chávez at 66-0), and regarded as two of the best boxers in the world, regardless of weight class. Their fight was one of the most famous and controversial bouts in boxing history.Taylor took control of the action early and began to build up a lead on the scorecards. However, Chávez proved to be a heavier puncher, and was slowly wearing Taylor down even as he lost rounds. Going to the 12th and final round, Taylor led by wide margins on two of the three scorecards, and his corner famously told him that he needed to win that round. Because of this, Taylor chose to continue fighting at close quarters with the hard-hitting Mexican champion. Chávez, realizing time was running out, came at Taylor aggressively in the last round. With 17 seconds left in the fight, Chávez floored Taylor. Taylor beat the 10-count and got back to his feet at six. Referee Richard Steele twice asked Taylor, "Are you ok?" Taylor did not respond and only looked at his corner. Steele waved the fight off with just two seconds left, awarding Chávez a win by TKO.

Data Adversário Últimos resultados dos adversários Lugar Resultado
2002-07-20 Wayne Martell WWWWWW Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-05-31 Dillon Carew WLLLDL Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham WIN
Split-decision
1999-09-10 Manuel De Leon LLWLWD SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-08-26 Tim Scott LLLLLL Roxy Theater, Atlanta WIN
Technical knockout
1999-02-26 Quirino Garcia WWWWWW Gimnasio Municipal "Jose Neri Santos", Ciudad Juarez LOST
Unanimous decision
1998-08-28 Hasan Al WWWWWW Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus LOST
Unanimous decision
1998-08-06 Rafael Salas LLWLLW Aurora WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-11-26 Darren Maciunski WWWWLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia LOST
Split-decision
1996-10-10 Tommy Small LLLWWL Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-08-16 Kenneth Kidd LLLLLL Jaffa Mosque Arena, Altoona WIN
Technical knockout
1994-09-17 Julio Cesar Chavez WDWWLW MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1994-05-07 Chad Broussard WWWWLW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1994-01-29 Craig Houk WWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1993-05-08 Henry Hughes LLWLLL Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas WIN
Corner retirement
1992-10-31 Crisanto Espana WWWWWW Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington LOST
Technical knockout
1992-05-09 Terry Norris WWWWWW Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1992-01-18 Glenwood Brown WWWWWL Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-09-13 Ernie Chavez WWWWLW Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1991-06-01 Luis Garcia WWWWWW Radisson Resort, Palm Springs WIN
Split-decision
1991-01-19 Aaron Davis WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-08-11 Primo Ramos WWWWDW Caesars Tahoe, Outdoor Arena, Stateline WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-03-17 Julio Cesar Chavez WWWWWW Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1990-01-27 Ramon Flores WLLWLW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1989-11-20 Jaime Balboa WWLWLW Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1989-09-11 Courtney Hooper WWWWWW Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-01-21 John Wesley Meekins WWWWWW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Corner retirement
1988-09-03 James McGirt WWWWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1988-06-12 Martin Quiroz LLLWLW Odeum, Villa Park WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-04-09 Ivan Gonzalez WLWWWW Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-11-04 Richard Fowler LLLDLL Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi WIN
KO
1987-07-11 Irleis Perez WWWLWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-04-19 Primo Ramos WWWWWW Pointe Resort, Phoenix WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-02-06 Roque Montoya LWWWLW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-12-11 Danny Vargas LWWWLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1986-08-16 Howard Davis Jr WWLWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City DRAW
Points
1986-05-11 Harold Brazier WWWWWW Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-04-03 Jose Rivera LWLLLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1986-02-02 Robin Blake WWWWWL Civic Center, Lake Charles WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-12-21 Victor Acosta LLWWLD Pavilion Convention Center, Virginia Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-10-16 Carlos Santana WWLLLL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1985-07-20 Roberto Medina WDWLWW Scope Arena, Norfolk WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-06-29 Hugo Carrizo LWLLLL Bellaria WIN
Technical knockout
1985-05-17 Nery Reyes WLLWW Caesars Tahoe, Cascade Showroom, Stateline WIN
KO
1985-04-06 Elias Martinez LWLLWW Coliseum, San Angelo WIN
Technical knockout
1985-03-13 Darrell Curtis WWWWLD Scope Arena, Norfolk WIN
Technical knockout
1985-01-20 Dwight Pratchett LLWLWL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-11-15 Luke Lecce WWWWLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout

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