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Bernard Taylor (born 1957-06-26 in Nashville, TN) is a retired Southpaw boxer from the United States, who competed in the featherweight (– 57 kg) division.

Amateur career

Taylor had an incredible career as an amateur boxer, compiling a record of 481-8. Shuler qualified at 125 pounds and was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic boxing team [1] that perished in an air crash in Warsaw, Poland, on March 14, 1980 [2]. The team was en route to Warsaw, Poland for the USA vs. Poland Box-off as part of "USA vs. the World." event. Taylor was not with the team. Among the USA Boxing teammates who were killed in the plane crash were Lemuel Steeples from St. Louis; Calvin Anderson from Connecticut; Paul Palomino - the brother of Carlos Palomino ; George Pimentel, and Olympic Coach, Sarge Johnson. Members of the team who were also not aboard included Bobby Czyz, Alex Ramos, and James Shuler [3].

Taylor did not compete in the Olympics, due to the U. S. boycott.

Amateur Highlights

1972 National Junior Olympics Light Flyweight champion
1976 National AAU Bantamweight champion
1976 National Golden Gloves Bantamweight champion
1977 National Golden Gloves Featherweight champion
1978 National Golden Gloves Featherweight champion
1979 National AAU Featherweight champion
1980 National Golden Gloves Featherweight champion.

Professional career

Taylor had a disappointing pro career and failed to live up to his lofy expectations. He turned pro in 1980 and was undefeated in 34 fights coming into his bout with WBA featherweight title holder Barry McGuigan in 1985. Taylor failed to come out for the 8th round and lost via TKO. After several years and a couple of lengthy layoffs, Taylor had another opportunity at a major belt, when he took on IBF super featherweight title holder John John Molina in 1993. Taylor again came up short via TKO in the 8th round. He retired following a loss in his next bout in 1994.Prior to his fight with McGuigan, he fought Eusebio Pedroza in October of 1982, and after having a lead after ten rounds, he faded down the stretch and had to settle for a draw.

External link

Boxing record for Bernard Taylor from BoxRec (registration required)

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 ==Professional career==
-Taylor had a disappointing pro career and failed to live up to his lofy expectations.  He turned pro in 1980 and was undefeated in 34 fights coming into his bout with WBA featherweight title holder [[Barry McGuigan]] in 1985.  Taylor failed to come out for the 8th round and lost via TKO.  After several years and a couple of lengthy layoffs, Taylor had another opportunity at a major belt, when he took on IBF super featherweight title holder [[John John Molina]] in 1993.  Taylor again came up short via TKO in the 8th round.  He retired following a loss in his next bout in 1994.
+Taylor had a disappointing pro career and failed to live up to his lofy expectations.  He turned pro in 1980 and was undefeated in 34 fights coming into his bout with WBA featherweight title holder [[Barry McGuigan]] in 1985.  Taylor failed to come out for the 8th round and lost via TKO.  After several years and a couple of lengthy layoffs, Taylor had another opportunity at a major belt, when he took on IBF super featherweight title holder [[John John Molina]] in 1993.  Taylor again came up short via TKO in the 8th round.  He retired following a loss in his next bout in 1994.Prior to his fight with McGuigan, he fought Eusebio Pedroza in October of 1982, and after having a lead after ten rounds, he faded down the stretch and had to settle for a draw.
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