Taurus Sykes
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| Taurus Sykes | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Taurus Jabbar Sykes |
| Nickname(s) | The Bull |
| Weight(s) | 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 | 32 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 6 |
| 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 25-6-1. He turned pro in 1998.
Overview[]
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.
Professional boxing record[]
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- Living people
- 1975 births
- Boxers from New York City
- Sportspeople from Brooklyn
- Heavyweight boxers
- African-American boxers
- American male boxers
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- 20th-century African-American people