Jermain Taylor
Name: Jermain Taylor
Alias: Bad Intentions
Born: 1978-08-11 (Age:33)
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6′ 1″ / 185cm
Reach: 74½″ / 189cm
Boxing Record: click
Manager: Mark Vaz
Advisor: Lou DiBella
Trainers: Pat Burns (2001-2006) and Ozell Nelson (started with Taylor as an amateur), Emanuel Steward (2006-2007), Ozell Nelson (2007-Present)
Professional Highlights
Jermain Taylor won the World Middleweight Title on July 16, 2005, with a split decision victory over Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas, NV. In the rematch he earned a unanimous decision victory. In his next fight, he battled to a draw with Ronald (Winky) Wright then made two defenses against Kassim Ouma and Cory Spinks. On September 29, 2007, Taylor suffered his first defeat to Kelly Pavlik to lose his WBC and WBO middleweight titles.
Amateur Highlights
- 1998 United States Amateur light middleweight champion. His results included:
- Defeated Yamar Resto on points
- Defeated Philip Thrasher on points
- Defeated Chris Lords on points
- Defeated Anthony Hanshaw on points
- 1999 United States Amateur Championships at light middleweight. His results were:
- Defeated Santiago Rodriguez WDQ 3
- Defeated Peter Manfredo Jr. TKO 2
- Lost to Anthony Hanshaw on points
- 1999 National Golden Gloves Champion at light middleweight. His results were:
- Defeated Jason Aaker by split decision
- Defeated Peter Manfredo Jr. on points
- Defeated David Leal on points
- Defeated Dorian Beaupierre on points
- Defeated Anthony Hanshaw on points
- Qualified at light middleweight for 2000 Olympic Games at the Olympic Trials in Tampa, Florida. His results were:
- Defeated Fritz Roberts (Virgin Islands) TKO 2
- Defeated Luis Sierra (Puerto Rico) TKO 3
- Defeated Scott MacIntosh (Canada) on points
- Defeated Hely Yanes (Venezuela) on points
- Light Middleweight Bronze Medalist representing the United States at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. His results were:
- Defeated Dmitri Usagin (Bulgaria) RSC 1
- Defeated Scott MacIntosh (Canada) 23-9
- Defeated Adnan Catic (Germany) 19-14
- Lost to Yermakhan Ibraimov (Kazakhstan) RSC 4
| Preceded by: Bernard Hopkins |
IBF Middleweight Champion 2005 Jul 16 – 2005 Oct 11 Vacated |
Succeeded by: Arthur Abraham |
| Preceded by: Bernard Hopkins Super Champion |
WBA Middleweight Champion 2005 Jul 16 – 2006 Dec 14 Super Champion Stripped |
Succeeded by: — |
| Preceded by: Bernard Hopkins |
WBC Middleweight Champion WBO Middleweight Champion 2005 Jul 16 – 2007 Sep 29 |
Succeeded by: Kelly Pavlik |
