Jermain Taylor News

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Jermain Taylor's victory over Cory Spinks was a forgettable one, so it was no surprise when attention quickly turned to the middleweight champion's next fight. Kelly Pavlik, anyone? ``Yeah, I'll fight him,'' Taylor said. ``It doesn't make a difference. We can fight next month.'' Taylor looked like he could go 12 rounds again next week following his tepid bout Saturday night. Spinks missed more punches (457) than Taylor attempted (319), and Taylor's team conceded ...

Jermain Taylor unanimously outpointed Kassim Ouma on Saturday night to retain his middleweight title. Taylor, fighting in his home state for the first time since winning the title in 2005, was in control throughout despite a cut around his left eye that appeared to bother him in the later rounds. There was little suspense at the end _ open scoring was used at the fight and showed Taylor with a big lead after eight rounds. Taylor became the ...

By Tim Dahlberg MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Jermain Taylor headed home with his middleweight title belts after narrowly escaping with a draw against Winky Wright. He didn't have far to go, about 220 kilometres down Interstate 40 to Little Rock, Ark. And that, according to Wright, was the reason Taylor still was the middleweight champion. ...

By Tim Dahlberg MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Jermain Taylor didn't do enough to beat Winky Wright, but just enough to keep his middleweight titles. Taylor and Wright fought to a draw Saturday night, allowing Taylor to keep his undisputed title in a decision that infuriated Wright so much that he ran from the ring in protest. Wright appeared ...

By Tim Dahlberg MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Winky Wright started celebrating a round too early. It may have cost him the middleweight title. The No. 1 challenger thought he had Jermain Taylor beaten when he went back to his corner after the 11th round of their middleweight title fight Saturday night with his arms in the air. The men in his ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Jermain Taylor and Winky Wright will fight in a middleweight championship bout June 17, agreeing to a deal Friday after more than a month of on-again, off-again negotiations. Three sites are being considered for the fight: Las Vegas; Memphis, Tenn.; and Atlanta. Gary Shaw, promoter for Wright, said Las Vegas was the most likely ...