Meldrick Taylor losses
Over 18 years as a professional, Meldrick Taylor has compiled a 38-8-1 (20) record, including ten title fights across three weight classes. He has eight losses against seven different opponents, four of them in title fights.
8. Meldrick Taylor loses to Wayne Martell via unanimous decision
On July 20, 2002 Meldrick Taylor faced Wayne Martell. Taylor was 35 years old with a record of 38-7-1, and Martell was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taylor was on a 3-fight winning streak. Taylor lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Martell.
7. Meldrick Taylor loses to Quirino Garcia via unanimous decision
On February 26, 1999 Meldrick Taylor faced Quirino Garcia. Taylor was 32 years old with a record of 35-6-1, and Garcia was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taylor was coming off a loss. Taylor lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Garcia.
6. Meldrick Taylor loses to Hasan Al via unanimous decision
On August 28, 1998 Meldrick Taylor faced Hasan Al. Taylor was 31 years old with a record of 35-5-1, and Al was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taylor was coming off a win. Taylor lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Al.
5. Meldrick Taylor loses to Darren Maciunski via split decision
On November 26, 1996 Meldrick Taylor faced Darren Maciunski. Taylor was 30 years old with a record of 34-4-1, and Maciunski was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taylor was on a 2-fight winning streak. Taylor lost via split decision. Went the distance with Maciunski.
4. Meldrick Taylor loses to Julio César Chávez in their 2nd fight via KO
On September 17, 1994 Meldrick Taylor fought Julio César Chávez for the WBC super lightweight title. It was their second meeting. Taylor was 27 years old with a record of 32-3-1, and Chávez was 32 with a record of 90-1-1. Taylor was on a 3-fight winning streak and Chávez was coming off a win. Chávez stopped Taylor via TKO in the 8th round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Meldrick Taylor loses to Crisanto España via KO
On October 31, 1992 Meldrick Taylor defended his WBA welterweight title against Crisanto España. Taylor was 26 years old with a record of 29-2-1, and España was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taylor was coming off a loss. España stopped Taylor via TKO in the 8th round. Lost the title.
2. Meldrick Taylor loses to Terry Norris via KO
On May 9, 1992 Meldrick Taylor fought Terry Norris for the WBC super welterweight title. Taylor was 25 years old with a record of 29-1-1, and Norris was 24 with a record of 30-3. Taylor was on a 5-fight winning streak and Norris was on a 10-fight winning streak. Norris stopped Taylor via TKO in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
1. Meldrick Taylor loses to Julio César Chávez via KO
On March 17, 1990 Meldrick Taylor, the IBF super lightweight champion, met Julio César Chávez, the WBC super lightweight champion, in a title unification fight. Taylor was 23 years old with a record of 24-0-1, and Chávez was 27 with a record of 68-0. Taylor was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak and Chávez was on an undefeated 68-fight winning streak. Chávez stopped Taylor via TKO in the 12th round. Lost the title in unification. Lasted into the 12th round.