Professional Boxing Record
| Won 38 (KO 20) + Lost 8 (KO 4) + Drawn 1 = 47 Fights | ||||||
| Res. | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | Wayne Martell | UD | 10 | 2002-07-20 | Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen, Minnesota | |
| Win | Dillon Carew | SD | 8 | 2002-05-31 | Boutwell Memorial Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama | Carew took the fight on one day notice as a late sub for Willie McDonald. |
| Win | Manuel De León | UD | 8 | 1999-09-10 | SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida | |
| Win | Tim Scott | TKO | 3 | 1999-08-26 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Loss | Quirino García | UD | 12 | 1999-02-06 | Gimnasio Municipal "José Neri Santos", Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua | |
| Loss | Hasan Al | UD | 10 | 1998-08-28 | Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus | |
| Win | Rafael Salas | UD | 6 | 1998-08-06 | Aurora, Illinois | |
| Loss | Darren Maciunski | SD | 10 | 1996-11-26 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | Tommy Small | PTS | 10 | 1996-10-10 | Washington, D.C. | |
| Win | Kenneth Kidd | TKO | 1 | 1996-08-16 | Jaffa Mosque Arena, Altoona, Pennsylvania | |
| Loss | Julio César Chávez | TKO | 8 (12) | 1994-09-17 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada | WBC Light Welterweight World title on the line |
| Win | Chad Broussard | KO | 2 (10) | 1994-05-07 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | Craig Houk | KO | 3 (10) | 1994-01-29 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | Henry Hughes | RTD | 2 (10) | 1993-05-08 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Loss | Crisanto España | TKO | 8 (12) | 1992-10-31 | Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington, London | Lost WBA Welterweight World title |
| Loss | Terry Norris | TKO | 4 (12) | 1992-05-09 | Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | WBC Light middleweight World title on the line |
| Win | Glenwood Brown | UD | 12 | 1992-01-18 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Retained WBA Welterweight World title |
| Win | Ernie Chávez | TKO | 6 (10) | 1991-09-13 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California | One point deduction for low blow from Taylor in round 5. |
| Win | Luis García | SD | 12 | 1991-06-01 | Radisson Resort, Palm Springs, California | Retained WBA Welterweight World title |
| Win | Aaron Davis | UD | 12 | 1991-01-19 | Convention Center, Atlantic City New Jersey | Won WBA Welterweight World title |
| Win | Primo Ramos | UD | 10 | 1990-08-11 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada | |
| Loss | Julio César Chávez | TKO | 12 | 1990-03-17 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada | WBC & IBF World Light welterweight Unification |
| Win | Ramón Flores | TKO | 1 (10) | 1990-01-27 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | Jaime Balboa | TKO | 5 (10) | 1989-11-20 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | Courtney Hooper | UD | 12 | 1989-09-11 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Retained IBF Light welterweight World title. |
| Win | John Meekins | RTD | 7 (12) | 1989-01-21 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Retained IBF Light welterweight World title. |
| Win | Buddy McGirt | TKO | 12 | 1988-09-03 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Won IBF Light welterweight World title. |
| Win | Martín Quiroz | UD | 10 | 1988-06-12 | Odeum, Villa Park, Illinois | |
| Win | Ivan González | TKO | 5 (10) | 1988-04-09 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | Richard Fowler | KO | 2 (10) | 1987-11-04 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas | |
| Win | Irleis Pérez | UD | 10 | 1987-07-11 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | Primo Ramos | UD | 10 | 1987-04-19 | Pointe Resort, Phoenix, Arizona | |
| Win | Roque Montoya | UD | 10 | 1987-02-06 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | Danny Vargas | TKO | 2 (10) | 1986-12-11 | Felt Forum, New York, New York | Vargas was knocked down three times in the 2nd. |
| Draw | Howard Davis, Jr. | PTS | 10 | 1986-08-16 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | Harold Brazier | UD | 10 | 1986-05-11 | Corpus Christi, Texas | |
| Win | José Rivera | TKO | 6 (10) | 1986-04-03 | Felt Forum, New York, New York | |
| Win | Robin Blake | UD | 10 | 1986-02-02 | Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana | |
| Win | Victor Acosta | UD | 8 | 1985-12-21 | Pavilion, Virginia Beach, Virginia | |
| Win | Carlos Santana | KO | 4 (8) | 1985-10-16 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Santana down in 3rd and twice in 4th |
| Win | Roberto Medina | UD | 6 | 1985-07-20 | The Scope, Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Win | Hugo Carrizo | TKO | 3 | 1985-06-29 | Bellaria, Rimini, Emilia Romagna | |
| Win | Nery Reyes | KO | 2 (6) | 1985-05-17 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada | |
| Win | Elías Martínez | TKO | 5 (6) | 1985-04-06 | San Angelo, Texas | |
| Win | Darrell Curtis | TKO | 3 (6) | 1985-03-13 | Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Win | Dwight Pratchett | UD | 6 | 1985-01-20 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | Luke Lecce | TKO | 1 (6) | 1984-11-15 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York | Lecce down three times. Meldrick's professional debut. |
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