Taurus Sykes
| Taurus Sykes | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Taurus Jabbar Sykes |
| Nickname(s) | The Bull |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Reach | 71 in (180.3 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
May 20, 1975 Brooklyn, New York U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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 25-5-1.
Overview
Sykes who hails from Brooklyn is nicknamed "The Bull", due to his first name turned pro in 1998. Taurus Sykes is from the Rutland Rd./the 90'z section of Brooklyn, NY. He is also the cousin of Floyd Smith another Brooklyn resident from 90'z. 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.
He has not fought in a year.
Professional boxing record
| 25 Wins (7 knockouts, 18 decisions), 7 Losses (4 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 19-0-1 |  Seth Mitchell |
KO | 5 | 11/12/2010 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Sykes knocked out at 1:42 of the fifth round. |
| Loss | 8-14-1 | Joseph Rabotte |
SD | 8 | 28/10/2010 | Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina |
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| Loss | 15-0 |  Alexander Povetkin |
TKO | 4 | 19/07/2008 | Olimpyskiy Sports Palace, Chekhov, Moscow Oblast |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:43 of the fourth round. |
| Loss | 41-6-2 | Hasim Rahman |
UD | 10 | 14/06/2007 | Main Street Armory, Rochester, New York |
WBC NABF Heavyweight Title. 93-95, 90-98, 91-97. |
| Win | 5-7-2 | Patrick Smith |
KO | 3 | 01/12/2006 | Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| Loss | 18-4-1 | Derek Bryant |
TKO | 4 | 21/04/2006 | Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, Augusta, Georgia |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:57 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 6-4-1 | Domonic Jenkins |
UD | 8 | 03/03/2006 | La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio, Texas |
78-74, 78-74, 77-75. |
| Loss | 23-0 |  Samuel Peter |
KO | 2 | 02/07/2005 | Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada |
WBC NABF/IBF USBA/WBA NABA Heavyweight Titles. Sykes knocked out at 2:07 of the second round. |
| Win | 20-2-1 | Friday Ahunanya |
UD | 12 | 11/03/2005 | Lea County Events Center, Hobbs, New Mexico |
WBA NABA Heavyweight Title. 116-112, 115-113, 118-110. |
| Win | 15-25 |  Onebo Maxime |
TKO | 2 | 10/12/2004 | Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:22 of the second round. |
| Win | 21-1 |  Jovo Pudar |
UD | 10 | 21/02/2004 | City Center Pavilion, Reno, Nevada |
97-93, 98-92, 96-94. |
| Draw | 23-4-1 | Imamu Mayfield |
PTS | 10 | 07/06/2003 | Flamingo Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada |
95-95, 95-95, 95-95. |
| Win | 20-6-1 |  Sherman "Caribbean Tank" Williams |
UD | 10 | 20/10/2002 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington |
98-92, 97-93, 96-94. |
| Win | 18-1-2 | James "Hurricane" Walton |
MD | 10 | 07/06/2002 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada |
97-91, 95-94, 94-94. |
| Win | 21-1-3 | Talmadge Griffis |
UD | 8 | 17/03/2002 | Gold Country Casino, Oroville, California |
79-73, 78-74, 78-76. |
| Win | 13-12-1 | Willie Chapman |
UD | 8 | 12/01/2002 | Flamingo Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada |
79-72, 79-72, 79-72. |
| Win | 8-11-1 | Sean Williams |
UD | 6 | 13/10/2001 | Stateline, Nevada |
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| Win | 4-2-3 | Todd Diggs |
UD | 6 | 28/09/2001 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 15-2 | Charles "Buddy" Hatcher |
UD | 6 | 25/08/2001 | Flamingo Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada |
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| Win | 10-0 |  Israel Carlos Garcia |
UD | 6 | 29/04/2001 | Club Amazura, Jamaica, Queens |
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| Loss | 6-0 |  Owen Beck |
UD | 6 | 07/10/2000 | Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut |
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| Win | 10-7-2 | Larry Carlisle |
UD | 6 | 29/06/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City |
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| Win | 4-8 |  Lazaro Almanza |
UD | 6 | 27/04/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City |
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| Win | 7-6 | Marcus Johnson |
TKO | 4 | 31/03/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City |
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| Win | 7-10 | Kevin Rosier |
PTS | 4 | 24/02/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City |
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| Win | 2-5 | Willie Kyles |
TKO | 1 | 27/01/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City |
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| Win | 1-3 | Michael Morrell |
KO | 2 | 29/07/1999 | Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Win | 4-0 | Drexie James |
KO | 6 | 18/06/1999 | Old West Palm Beach National Guard Armory, West Palm Beach, Florida |
James knocked out at 2:18 of the sixth round. |
| Win | 6-14-2 | Miguel Otero Ocasio |
UD | 6 | 09/04/1999 | Sons of Italy, West Palm Beach, Florida |
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| Win | 2-0 | Edward Slater |
UD | 4 | 12/03/1999 | Venice Sports Center, Venice, Florida |
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| Win | -- | Essene Felciano |
TKO | 3 | 20/11/1998 | Ocala Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:22 of the third round. |
| Win | 1-1 | Eddy Martinez |
UD | 4 | 07/11/1998 | Sons of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida |
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| Win | 1-4 | Sam Williams |
UD | 4 | 12/09/1998 | Sons of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida |
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