On January 15, 2000, a 31-year-old David Telesco (23-2, 19 KOs) got a shot at the light-heavyweight IBF and WBC title held by 30-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (40-1, 33 KOs).
Telesco came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days. Jones Jr. was on a 6-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 10 days.
Roy Jones Jr. defeated David Telesco via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA, WBC, and IBF light-heavyweight titles. Jones Jr. improves his record to 41-1, while Telesco adds a loss to his record at 23-3.
On October 9, 1998, a 30-year-old David Telesco (19-2, 16 KOs) and a 34-year-old Frank Tate (41-4, 24 KOs) met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 4 days. Tate was on a 7-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 28 days.
David Telesco stopped Frank Tate via TKO in the 4th round. Telesco improves his record to 20-2 (17 KOs), while Tate adds a loss to his record at 41-5.
On April 23, 1998, a 29-year-old David Telesco (17-2, 14 KOs) and Jay Snyder met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
David Telesco stopped Jay Snyder via KO in the 1st round. Telesco improves his record to 18-2 (15 KOs)
On March 28, 1997, a 28-year-old David Telesco (11-2, 10 KOs) and Junior Neequaye met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 years, 7 months, and 10 days.
David Telesco stopped Junior Neequaye via TKO in the 1st round. Telesco improves his record to 12-2 (11 KOs)
On August 18, 1993, a 25-year-old David Telesco (10-2, 9 KOs) and Jerome Kelly met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days.
David Telesco stopped Jerome Kelly via TKO in the 1st round. Telesco improves his record to 11-2 (10 KOs)
On May 17, 2001, a 33-year-old David Telesco (23-3, 19 KOs) and Thomas Cameron met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 4 months, and 2 days.
David Telesco stopped Thomas Cameron via KO in the 1st round. Telesco improves his record to 24-3 (20 KOs)
On September 19, 1997, a 29-year-old David Telesco (14-2, 13 KOs) and Dan Thornton met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
David Telesco stopped Dan Thornton via KO in the 1st round. Telesco improves his record to 15-2 (14 KOs)
On June 24, 1993, a 25-year-old David Telesco (9-2, 8 KOs) and Caseny Truesdale met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 19 days.
David Telesco stopped Caseny Truesdale via KO in the 1st round. Telesco improves his record to 10-2 (9 KOs)
On April 22, 1993, a 24-year-old David Telesco (6-2, 6 KOs) and Brian Clements met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.
David Telesco stopped Brian Clements via KO in the 1st round. Telesco improves his record to 7-2 (7 KOs)
On July 16, 2009, a 41-year-old David Telesco (29-6-1, 24 KOs) and William Gill met in the ring.
Telesco came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 years, 5 months, and 5 days.
David Telesco stopped William Gill via TKO in the 2nd round. Telesco improves his record to 30-6-1 (25 KOs)