Taurus Sykes facts for kids

Taurus Jabbar Sykes (born May 20, 1975) is a professional boxer from the United States. He is known for competing in the Heavyweight division. This means he fights against other boxers who are quite big and strong. Taurus started his professional boxing career in 1998. He has a record of 25 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw.

About Taurus Sykes

Taurus Sykes comes from Brooklyn, a famous part of New York City. His nickname is "The Bull." This name fits him well because of his first name, Taurus, which is also the name of a bull. He grew up in the Rutland Road area of Brooklyn.

Taurus quickly became a strong boxer. He won many of his early fights. He beat boxers like Israel Garcia and Charles Hatcher. He also defeated Talmadge Griffis and Sherman Williams. These wins helped him move up in the boxing world.

Key Fights and Challenges

Taurus Sykes faced some tough opponents during his career. His first loss came in his 13th fight against Owen Beck. Later, he had a draw with Imamu Mayfield, who was a former champion.

In 2005, Taurus won against Friday Ahunanya. This was a big win for him. However, he didn't often win his fights by knockout (KO). Only 7 of his first 25 wins ended with a knockout.

He later faced some very strong boxers. Samuel Peter, who was known for his knockouts, was the first to knock out Taurus. Another boxer, Derek Bryant, also won against him by Technical Knockout (TKO). A TKO happens when the referee stops the fight because one boxer cannot continue safely.

Taurus also fought against Hasim Rahman, a former two-time heavyweight champion. Rahman won their fight by decision after 10 rounds. In 2008, Taurus Sykes was knocked out by Alexander Povetkin in Russia.

Taurus Sykes' Boxing Record

Taurus Sykes had a professional boxing career that included 32 fights. He won 25 of these fights. Seven of his wins were by knockout. He lost 6 fights, and one fight ended in a draw.

His career shows he was a determined boxer who faced many top competitors.