Shannan Taylor

Shannan Taylor (born 12 May 1972) is an Australian former professional boxer.

Shannan Taylor
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Bulli Blaster
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
NationalityAustralian
Born (1972-05-12) 12 May 1972
Bulli, Wollongong, New South Wales
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights65
Wins52
Wins by KO37
Losses10
Draws3

Shannan was trained from his teens in boxing. His training mainly took place at the Bulli PCYC in the boxing room, on the second floor of the building.

In October 2011, he defeated Thailand's Sintung Kietbusaba in his home town of Wollongong to claim the vacant Middleweight world championship of the lightly regarded World Boxing Foundation (WBF). Anthony Mundine had taken the title from him in 2009.[1]

Taylor's best-known fight was a 2001 bout against "Sugar" Shane Mosley in Las Vegas on 10 March 2001, for the WBC welterweight title, although Mosley won, retaining the title.[2]

On 28 November 2011, Taylor was admitted to hospital in Wollongong in a critical condition after a heroin overdose. He regained consciousness after a week in an induced coma.[3]

Shannan has three kids born 2004, 2005 and 2007 and named Nathalia, Rush and Chase in that order

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
65 fights 52 wins 10 losses
By knockout 37 6
By decision 14 4
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location More
11 Win 11–0 Buck Smith TD 6 (10) 29 May 1995 Parramatta Rugby League Club, Sydney, Australia Cut eye stoppage
10 Win 10–0 Ilaitia Vaka TKO 4 (10) 2 Dec 1994 ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji
9 Win 9–0 Alberto MaChong KO 3 (10) 19 Oct 1994 Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
8 Win 8–0 Monty Bhana TKO 2 (10), 2:17 9 Jul 1994 Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
7 Win 7–0 Pita Tabuarua KO 1 (10) 16 Mar 1994 Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
6 Win 6–0 Bert Navarez PTS 10 22 Jan 1994 Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
5 Win 5–0 Luis Maysonet UD 10 26 Nov 1993 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia
4 Win 4–0 Larry Sarmiento DQ 2 (10) 11 Sep 1993 Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, Australia
3 Win 3–0 Shane Riley KO 10 (12), 2:04 12 Feb 1993 Burswood Superdome, Perth, Australia Won Australian super lightweight title
2 Win 2–0 Brian Williams TKO 8 (10), 1:17 13 Nov 1992 Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
1 Win 1–0 Darrell Hiles TKO 2 (10) 10 Jul 1992 Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, Australia

References
  1. Barrow, Tim (29 November 2011). "Champion Taylor in biggest fight of his life". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  2. Kent, Paul (29 November 2011). "Shannan Taylor - an Aussie fighter's tale of a life gone wrong". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  3. Gandon, Mike (7 December 2011). "Shannan Taylor's scary ride on heroin". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2012.


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