Meldrick Taylor
American boxer
メルドリック・テーラー
- Born
- 19 October 1966, Philadelphia
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light middleweight, welterweight, light welterweight, featherweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 57 kg (126 lb)
- Nickname
- Peewee
Meldrick Taylor (born October 19, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2002. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the IBF junior welterweight title from 1988 to 1990, and the WBA welterweight title from 1991 to 1992. As an amateur, Taylor won a gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 |
Awards and honours
- IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
- WBA World Welterweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1269979 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.