Quincy Lee Taylor (born July 18, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1986 to 2001. He held the WBC middleweight title from 1995 to 1996.
| Quincy Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Quincy Lee Taylor |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1963-07-18) July 18, 1963 (age 59) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 2 |
Taylor, a southpaw, turned pro in 1986. In 1987, he nearly KO´d Sugar Ray Leonard whilst sparring in preparation for Leonard's match against Marvin Hagler. In 1994, he landed a shot at WBC middleweight champion Julian Jackson.[1] Taylor scored an upset TKO victory over Jackson, but lost the title in his next fight to Keith Holmes.[2] After a two-year layoff and a victory in 1998, followed by a three-year layoff and a victory in 2001, Taylor retired from boxing. He coaches amateur boxers at the Boys and Girls Club and trains along with them.
| 32 fights | 28 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 24 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time |
Date | Age | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Fred Moore | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 16, 2001 | 37 years, 333 days | Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Melvin Wynn | KO | 2 (10), 1:43 | Apr 11, 1998 | 34 years, 241 days | Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 30 | Loss | 26–4 | Keith Holmes | TKO | 9 (12), 1:43 | Mar 16, 1996 | 32 years, 242 days | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBC middleweight title |
| 29 | Win | 26–3 | Julian Jackson | TKO | 6 (12), 2:23 | Aug 19, 1995 | 32 years, 32 days | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBC middleweight title |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 | Rafael Williams | TKO | 7 (12) | May 3, 1995 | 31 years, 289 days | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | Retained NABF middleweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Rodney Toney | TKO | 12 (12), 1:26 | Jan 3, 1995 | 31 years, 169 days | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained NABF middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Derrick Rolon | TKO | 8 (12), 2:38 | Aug 18, 1994 | 31 years, 31 days | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | Retained NABF middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Otis Grant | KO | 12 (12), 2:38 | Mar 15, 1994 | 30 years, 240 days | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | Won NABF middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 21–3 | Eric Martin | UD | 10 | Jun 25, 1993 | 29 years, 342 days | Red Lion Inn, SeaTac, Washington, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 20–3 | James Rivas | TKO | 2 (10) | Apr 24, 1993 | 29 years, 280 days | Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 19–3 | Robert Britt | KO | 1 (?) | Mar 27, 1993 | 29 years, 252 days | Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Martin Quiroz | TKO | 5 (10) | Mar 5, 1993 | 29 years, 230 days | Rocket Fiesta Palace, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Anthony Campbell | KO | 2 (?) | Oct 2, 1992 | 29 years, 76 days | Central Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Tommy Jeans | TKO | 2 (6) | Jul 23, 1992 | 29 years, 5 days | Rock City Cafe, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 18 | Loss | 15–3 | Jorge Vaca | UD | 10 | May 6, 1991 | 27 years, 292 days | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Armando Rodriguez | TKO | 7 (12), 1:53 | Dec 13, 1990 | 27 years, 148 days | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 16 | Loss | 14–2 | Jorge Vaca | TD | 6 (10), 1:53 | Oct 8, 1990 | 27 years, 82 days | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Mario Gaston | TKO | 7 (12), 0:45 | Jul 9, 1990 | 26 years, 356 days | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Tomas Perez | UD | 10 | Mar 26, 1990 | 26 years, 251 days | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Gilbert Baptist | UD | 10 | Feb 26, 1990 | 26 years, 223 days | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Donald Johnson | TKO | 7 (8) | Feb 21, 1989 | 25 years, 218 days | Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 11 | Loss | 10–1 | Terry Norris | UD | 10 | Aug 12, 1988 | 25 years, 25 days | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Tim Knight | KO | 2 (8), 0:45 | Jul 28, 1988 | 25 years, 10 days | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Roy Bedwell | TKO | 2 (8), 2:22 | Apr 14, 1988 | 24 years, 271 days | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Malcolm Shaw | KO | 1 (6), 1:20 | Jan 8, 1988 | 24 years, 174 days | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Joe Walker | TKO | 2 (6), 2:40 | Dec 16, 1987 | 24 years, 151 days | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Mario Davis | UD | 6 | Nov 11, 1987 | 24 years, 116 days | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Carl Owens | KO | 1 (6) | Oct 18, 1987 | 24 years, 92 days | Caesars Tahoe, Cascade Showroom, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Bill Robinson | KO | 1 (6), 2:25 | Sep 17, 1987 | 24 years, 61 days | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Maurice Daugherty | KO | 4 (4) | Nov 11, 1986 | 23 years, 116 days | Gorman's Super Pro Gym, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mike Williams | KO | 1 (?) | Oct 21, 1986 | 23 years, 95 days | Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | John Robinson | RTD | 3 (4), 3:00 | Aug 13, 1986 | 23 years, 26 days | Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by | NABF middleweight champion March 15, 1994 – 1995 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Otis Grant | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by | WBC middleweight champion August 19, 1995 – March 16, 1996 |
Succeeded by | ||