Taurus Sykes

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

 * align="center" colspan=8|25 Wins (7 knockouts, 18 decisions), 7 Losses (4 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw
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 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
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 * Loss
 * 19-0-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Seth Mitchell
 * KO
 * 5
 * 11/12/2010
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada
 * align=left|Sykes knocked out at 1:42 of the fifth round.
 * Loss
 * 8-14-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Joseph Rabotte
 * SD
 * 8
 * 28/10/2010
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 15-0
 * align=left|🇷🇺 Alexander Povetkin
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 19/07/2008
 * align=left|🇷🇺 Olimpyskiy Sports Palace, Chekhov, Moscow Oblast
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:43 of the fourth round.
 * Loss
 * 41-6-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Hasim Rahman
 * UD
 * 10
 * 14/06/2007
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Main Street Armory, Rochester, New York
 * align=left|WBC NABF Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 5-7-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Patrick Smith
 * KO
 * 3
 * 01/12/2006
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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 * Loss
 * 18-4-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Derek Bryant
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 21/04/2006
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, Augusta, Georgia
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:57 of the fourth round.
 * Win
 * 6-4-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Domonic Jenkins
 * UD
 * 8
 * 03/03/2006
 * align=left|🇺🇸 La Villita Assembly Hall, San Antonio, Texas
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 * Loss
 * 23-0
 * align=left|🇳🇬 Samuel Peter
 * KO
 * 2
 * 02/07/2005
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada
 * align=left|WBC NABF/IBF USBA/WBA NABA Heavyweight Titles. Sykes knocked out at 2:07 of the second round.
 * Win
 * 20-2-1
 * align=left|🇳🇬 Friday Ahunanya
 * UD
 * 12
 * 11/03/2005
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Lea County Events Center, Hobbs, New Mexico
 * align=left|WBA NABA Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 15-25
 * align=left| Onebo Maxime
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 10/12/2004
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:22 of the second round.
 * Win
 * 21-1
 * align=left|🇷🇸 Jovo Pudar
 * UD
 * 10
 * 21/02/2004
 * align=left|🇺🇸 City Center Pavilion, Reno, Nevada
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 * Draw
 * 23-4-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Imamu Mayfield
 * PTS
 * 10
 * 07/06/2003
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Flamingo Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada
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 * Win
 * 20-6-1
 * align=left|🇧🇸 Sherman "Caribbean Tank" Williams
 * UD
 * 10
 * 20/10/2002
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
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 * Win
 * 18-1-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 James "Hurricane" Walton
 * MD
 * 10
 * 07/06/2002
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 * Win
 * 21-1-3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Talmadge Griffis
 * UD
 * 8
 * 17/03/2002
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Gold Country Casino, Oroville, California
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 * Win
 * 13-12-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Willie Chapman
 * UD
 * 8
 * 12/01/2002
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Flamingo Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada
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 * Win
 * 8-11-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sean Williams
 * UD
 * 6
 * 13/10/2001
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Stateline, Nevada
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 * Win
 * 4-2-3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Todd Diggs
 * UD
 * 6
 * 28/09/2001
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
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 * Win
 * 15-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Charles "Buddy" Hatcher
 * UD
 * 6
 * 25/08/2001
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Flamingo Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada
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 * Win
 * 10-0
 * align=left|🇵🇷 Israel Carlos Garcia
 * UD
 * 6
 * 29/04/2001
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Club Amazura, Jamaica, Queens
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 * Loss
 * 6-0
 * align=left|🇯🇲 Owen Beck
 * UD
 * 6
 * 07/10/2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
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 * Win
 * 10-7-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Larry Carlisle
 * UD
 * 6
 * 29/06/2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
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 * Win
 * 4-8
 * align=left|🇨🇺 Lazaro Almanza
 * UD
 * 6
 * 27/04/2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 7-6
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Marcus Johnson
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 31/03/2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
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 * Win
 * 7-10
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Kevin Rosier
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 24/02/2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 2-5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Willie Kyles
 * TKO
 * 1
 * 27/01/2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Michael Morrell
 * KO
 * 2
 * 29/07/1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 4-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Drexie James
 * KO
 * 6
 * 18/06/1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Old West Palm Beach National Guard Armory, West Palm Beach, Florida
 * align=left|James knocked out at 2:18 of the sixth round.
 * Win
 * 6-14-2
 * align=left|🇵🇷 Miguel Otero Ocasio
 * UD
 * 6
 * 09/04/1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sons of Italy, West Palm Beach, Florida
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 * Win
 * 2-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Edward Slater
 * UD
 * 4
 * 12/03/1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Venice Sports Center, Venice, Florida
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 * Win
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Essene Felciano
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 20/11/1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ocala Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:22 of the third round.
 * Win
 * 1-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Eddy Martinez
 * UD
 * 4
 * 07/11/1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sons of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sam Williams
 * UD
 * 4
 * 12/09/1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sons of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida
 * align=left|
 * }
 * 2-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Edward Slater
 * UD
 * 4
 * 12/03/1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Venice Sports Center, Venice, Florida
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Essene Felciano
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 20/11/1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ocala Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:22 of the third round.
 * Win
 * 1-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Eddy Martinez
 * UD
 * 4
 * 07/11/1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sons of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sam Williams
 * UD
 * 4
 * 12/09/1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sons of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida
 * align=left|
 * }
 * 12/09/1998
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sons of Italy, Lake Worth, Florida
 * align=left|
 * }