Shannan Taylor
| Shannan Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Bulli Blaster |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Reach | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 12 May 1972 Bulli, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 65 |
| Wins | 52 |
| Wins by KO | 37 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 3 |
Shannan Taylor (born 12 May 1972) is an Australian former professional boxer.
Shannan was trained from his teens in boxing. His training mainly took place at the Bulli PCYC in the boxing room, on the second floor of the building.[citation needed]
In October 2011, he defeated Thailand's Sintung Kietbusaba in his home town of Wollongong to claim the vacant Middleweight world championship of the lightly regarded World Boxing Foundation (WBF). Anthony Mundine had taken the title from him in 2009.[1]
Taylor's best-known fight was a 2001 bout against "Sugar" Shane Mosley in Las Vegas on 10 March 2001, for the WBC welterweight title, although Mosley won, retaining the title.[2]
On 28 November 2011, Taylor was admitted to hospital in Wollongong in a critical condition after a heroin overdose. He regained consciousness after a week in an induced coma.[3]
Shannan has three kids born 2004, 2005 and 2007 and named Nathalia, Rush and Chase in that order
Professional boxing record[]
| 65 fights | 52 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 37 | 6 |
| By decision | 14 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | More |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  Buck Smith
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TD | 6 (10) | 29 May 1995 |  Parramatta Rugby League Club, Sydney, Australia
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Cut eye stoppage |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  Ilaitia Vaka
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TKO | 4 (10) | 2 Dec 1994 | ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 |  Alberto MaChong
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KO | 3 (10) | 19 Oct 1994 | Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Monty Bhana
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TKO | 2 (10), 2:17 | 9 Jul 1994 | Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Pita Tabuarua
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KO | 1 (10) | 16 Mar 1994 | Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  Bert Navarez
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PTS | 10 | 22 Jan 1994 | Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Luis Maysonet
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UD | 10 | 26 Nov 1993 | Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Larry Sarmiento
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DQ | 2 (10) | 11 Sep 1993 | Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Shane Riley
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KO | 10 (12), 2:04 | 12 Feb 1993 | Burswood Superdome, Perth, Australia
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Won Australian super lightweight title |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Brian Williams
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TKO | 8 (10), 1:17 | 13 Nov 1992 | Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Darrell Hiles
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TKO | 2 (10) | 10 Jul 1992 | Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, Australia
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References[]
- ^ Barrow, Tim (29 November 2011). "Champion Taylor in biggest fight of his life". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ Kent, Paul (29 November 2011). "Shannan Taylor - an Aussie fighter's tale of a life gone wrong". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ Gandon, Mike (7 December 2011). "Shannan Taylor's scary ride on heroin". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
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