Best fights of Jermain Taylor

Over 14 years as a professional, Jermain Taylor has compiled a 33-4-1 (20) record, including twelve title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.

1. 1. Jermain Taylor defeats Bernard Hopkins

   On July 16, 2005 Jermain Taylor fought Bernard Hopkins for the undisputed middleweight title. Taylor was 26 years old with a record of 23-0, and Hopkins was 40 with a record of 46-2-1. Taylor was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Hopkins was on a 12-fight winning streak. Taylor won via split decision. Crowned the undisputed middleweight champion.

2. 2. Jermain Taylor defeats Kassim Ouma

   On December 9, 2006 Jermain Taylor defended his WBC, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles against Kassim Ouma. Taylor was 28 years old with a record of 25-0-1, and Ouma was 27 with a record of 25-2-1. Ouma was on a 4-fight winning streak. Taylor won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.

3. 3. Jermain Taylor stops Raúl Márquez

   On June 19, 2004 Jermain Taylor defended his WBC Continental Americas middleweight title against Raúl Márquez. Taylor was 25 years old with a record of 20-0, and Márquez was 32 with a record of 35-2. Taylor was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak and Márquez was coming off a win. Taylor stopped Raúl Márquez via retirement in the 9th round. Defended the title.

4. 4. Jermain Taylor defeats William Joppy

   On December 4, 2004 Jermain Taylor defended his WBC Continental Americas middleweight title against William Joppy. Taylor was 26 years old with a record of 21-0, and Joppy was 34 with a record of 34-3-1. Taylor was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak, while Joppy was coming off a loss. Taylor won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.

5. 5. Jermain Taylor defeats Cory Spinks

   On May 19, 2007 Jermain Taylor defended his WBC, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles against Cory Spinks. Taylor was 28 years old with a record of 26-0-1, and Spinks was 29 with a record of 36-3. Taylor was coming off a win and Spinks was on a 2-fight winning streak. Taylor won via split decision. Defended the titles.

6. 6. Jermain Taylor defeats Bernard Hopkins in their 2nd fight

   On December 3, 2005 Jermain Taylor defended his WBA (Undisputed), WBC, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles against Bernard Hopkins. It was their second meeting. Taylor was 27 years old with a record of 24-0, and Hopkins was 40 with a record of 46-3-1. Taylor was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak, while Hopkins was coming off a loss. Taylor won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.

7. 7. Jermain Taylor defeats Jeff Lacy

   On November 15, 2008 Jermain Taylor faced Jeff Lacy in a super middleweight bout. Taylor was 30 years old with a record of 27-2-1, and Lacy was 31 with a record of 24-1. Taylor was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Lacy was on a 3-fight winning streak. Taylor won via unanimous decision.

8. 8. Jermain Taylor draws with Winky Wright

   On June 17, 2006 Jermain Taylor defended his WBC, WBO, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles against Winky Wright. Taylor was 27 years old with a record of 25-0, and Wright was 34 with a record of 50-3. Taylor was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak and Wright was on a 11-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.

9. 9. Jermain Taylor loses to Arthur Abraham via KO

   On October 17, 2009 Jermain Taylor faced Arthur Abraham in a middleweight bout. Taylor was 31 years old with a record of 28-3-1, and Abraham was 29 with a record of 30-0. Taylor was coming off a loss, while Abraham was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. Abraham stopped Taylor via KO in the 12th round. Lasted into the 12th round.

10. 10. Jermain Taylor KOs Raúl Jorge Muñoz

    On October 12, 2012 Jermain Taylor faced Raúl Jorge Muñoz. Taylor was 34 years old with a record of 30-4-1, and Muñoz was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taylor was on a 2-fight winning streak. Taylor stopped Raúl Jorge Muñoz via KO in the 2nd round.