On September 3, 1988, a 21-year-old Meldrick Taylor (19-0-1, 10 KOs) got a shot at the IBF super-lightweight title held by 24-year-old Buddy McGirt (38-1-1, 33 KOs).
Taylor came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 22 days. McGirt was on a 10-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 3 days.
Meldrick Taylor stopped the champion via TKO in the final round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new IBF super-lightweight champion. Taylor improves his record to 20-0-1 (11 KOs), while McGirt adds a loss to his record at 38-2-1.
On January 21, 1989, the 22-year-old IBF super-lightweight world champion, Meldrick Taylor (20-0-1, 11 KOs), faced John Wesley Meekins, in a title defense fight.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days.
The challenger refused to continue the fight in the 7th round, and Meldrick Taylor is crowned the new super-lightweight world champion. Taylor improves his record to 21-0-1 (12 KOs)
On January 18, 1992, the 25-year-old WBA welterweight world champion, Meldrick Taylor (28-1-1, 15 KOs), faced Glenwood Brown, in a title defense fight.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days.
Meldrick Taylor defeated Glenwood Brown via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA welterweight title. Taylor improves his record to 29-1-1
On January 19, 1991, a 24-year-old Meldrick Taylor (25-1-1, 14 KOs) got a shot at the WBA welterweight title held by Aaron Davis.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 8 days.
Meldrick Taylor defeated Aaron Davis via unanimous decision and wins the WBA title. Taylor improves his record to 26-1-1
On September 11, 1989, the 22-year-old IBF super-lightweight world champion, Meldrick Taylor (21-0-1, 12 KOs), faced Courtney Hooper, in a title defense fight.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 21 days.
Meldrick Taylor defeated Courtney Hooper via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-lightweight title. Taylor improves his record to 22-0-1
On June 1, 1991, the 24-year-old WBA welterweight world champion, Meldrick Taylor (26-1-1, 14 KOs), faced Luis Garcia, in a title defense fight.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 13 days.
Meldrick Taylor defeated Luis Garcia via split decision and successfully defended his WBA welterweight title. Taylor improves his record to 27-1-1
On March 17, 1990, the 23-year-old IBF super-lightweight champion, Meldrick Taylor (24-0-1, 14 KOs), and the 27-year-old WBC super-lightweight champion Julio César Chávez (68-0, 56 KOs) met in a title-unification fight.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days. Chávez was on a 68-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 1 day.
Julio César Chávez stopped Meldrick Taylor via TKO in the final round of the 12-round world-title fight and unified the IBF and WBC super-lightweight titles. Chávez improves his record to 69-0 (57 KOs), while Taylor adds a loss to his record at 24-1-1.
On August 16, 1996, a 29-year-old Meldrick Taylor (32-4-1, 18 KOs) and Kenneth Kidd met in the ring.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 10 months, and 30 days.
Meldrick Taylor stopped Kenneth Kidd via TKO in the 1st round. Taylor improves his record to 33-4-1 (19 KOs)
On January 27, 1990, a 23-year-old Meldrick Taylor (23-0-1, 13 KOs) and Ramon Flores met in the ring.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days.
Meldrick Taylor stopped Ramon Flores via TKO in the 1st round. Taylor improves his record to 24-0-1 (14 KOs)
On May 17, 1985, an 18-year-old Meldrick Taylor (4-0, 3 KOs) and Nery Reyes met in the ring.
Taylor came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
Meldrick Taylor stopped Nery Reyes via KO in the 1st round. Taylor improves his record to 5-0 (4 KOs)