Meldrick Taylor
Meldrick Taylor held the WBA welterweight world title and the IBF super lightweight world title between 1988 and 1992. Taylor's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 5, in 1990 and 1991. Taylor first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the IBF super lightweight world title by beating Buddy McGirt.
- World title bouts
- 10
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 6–4
- World titles held
- 2
- Longest world title reign (WBA welterweight, 1991–1992)
- 1 year, 9 months
Timeline of world title events
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1994
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Julio Cesar Chavez beats Meldrick Taylor via knockout 8/12
Super Lightweight · WBC
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1992
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Crisanto Espana beats Meldrick Taylor via knockout 8/12
Welterweight · WBA
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Terry Norris beats Meldrick Taylor via knockout 4/12
Super Welterweight · WBC
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Meldrick Taylor beats Glenwood Brown via unanimous decision 12/12
Welterweight · WBA
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1991
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The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 5 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Meldrick Taylor beats Luis Garcia via split decision 12/12
Welterweight · WBA
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Meldrick Taylor beats Aaron Davis via unanimous decision 12/12
Welterweight · WBA
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1990
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The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 5 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Julio Cesar Chavez beats Meldrick Taylor via knockout 12/12
Super Lightweight · WBC and IBF
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1989
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The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 2 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 6 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Meldrick Taylor beats Courtney Hooper via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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Meldrick Taylor beats John Wesley Meekins via corner retirement 7/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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1988
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The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 7 at welterweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 1 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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Meldrick Taylor beats Buddy McGirt via knockout 12/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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1987
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The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 1 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 6 at lightweight in its annual ratings
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1986
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The Ring magazine rates Meldrick Taylor No. 8 at lightweight in its annual ratings