All boxersArnold Taylor
Boxing · Deceased40-8-1 (1 NC)RECORD
17WINS BY KO / TKO
23WINS BY DECISION
50PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
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| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 15 Jul 1945 |
| Died | 22 Nov 1981 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 175 cm (69″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1967–1976 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 20 May 1967 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Vernon Sollas, 24 Nov 1976 |
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Titles and honours
- WBA bantamweight champion (1973–1974)
- The Ring bantamweight champion (1973–1974)
- South African featherweight champion
- South African bantamweight champion
- South African lightweight champion
Background
Arnold Taylor was a South African boxer from Johannesburg. He won the WBA and lineal bantamweight titles in 1973 by knocking out Romeo Anaya and lost them to Hong Soo-hwan in 1974.
Fight history
50 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Vernon Sollas | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 24 Nov 1976 | London, England | ||
| Loss | Svein Erik Paulsen | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Oct 1976 | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Win | Dave Needham | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 May 1976 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Romeo Anaya | KO | 8 | 27 Jun 1975 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Lothar Abend | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 5 May 1975 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | John Mitchell | TKO | 4 | 22 Feb 1975 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Hong Soo-hwan | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 3 Jul 1974 | Durban, South Africa | Lost WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Loss | Lorenzo Trujillo | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 May 1974 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
| Win | Paul Ferreri | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Mar 1974 | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Win | Guy Caudron | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Feb 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Romeo Anaya | KO | 14 | 3 Nov 1973 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Billy Waith | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Jun 1973 | Turffontein, South Africa | ||
| Win | Jimmy Bell | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Apr 1973 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Evan Armstrong | KO | 4 | 28 Oct 1972 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Hansie van Rooyen | KO | 6 | 13 May 1972 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Hansie van Rooyen | Decision (points) | 12 | 27 Mar 1972 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title | |
| Win | Ugo Poli | KO | 4 | 29 Jan 1972 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Chris Nel | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 27 Nov 1971 | Salisbury, Rhodesia | ||
| Win | Luis Aisa | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Oct 1971 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Alberto Jangalay | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Aug 1971 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Memo Espinosa | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Aug 1971 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Turori George | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Jun 1971 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Willie Cordova | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 May 1971 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Willie Cordova | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 May 1971 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Chris Nel | TKO | 10 | 29 Dec 1970 | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Win | Chris Nel | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 21 Sep 1970 | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Win | Ray Buttle | TKO | 8 | 15 Aug 1970 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title | |
| Loss | Johnny Famechon | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Apr 1970 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Mike Buttle | TKO | 6 | 6 Dec 1969 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won South African bantamweight title | |
| Win | Mike Buttle | TKO | 5 | 15 Nov 1969 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | John O'Brien | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Aug 1969 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Andries Steyn | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 4 Jul 1969 | Durban, South Africa | For South African lightweight title | |
| Win | Dennis Adams | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 24 May 1969 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title | |
| Win | Herby Clarke | Decision (points) | 12 | 12 May 1969 | Durban, South Africa | Won vacant South African lightweight title | |
| Win | Herby Clarke | Disqualification | 6 | 11 Apr 1969 | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Win | Henri Nesi | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Feb 1969 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Colin Lake | Disqualification | 3 | 2 Nov 1968 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Robert Trott | TKO | 3 | 7 Oct 1968 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Anthony Morodi | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Oct 1968 | Maseru, Lesotho | ||
| Win | Edwin Mbongwe | Decision (points) | 6 | 7 Sep 1968 | Mbabane, Swaziland | ||
| Win | Robert Trott | Decision (points) | 8 | 26 Aug 1968 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Herby Clarke | TKO | 9 | 12 Aug 1968 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Dennis Adams | KO | 1 | 18 Jun 1968 | Johannesburg, South Africa | For South African bantamweight title | |
| Win | Gerry Joey McBride | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Jun 1968 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Bobby Davies | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Apr 1968 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Andries Steyn | Decision (points) | 12 | 19 Feb 1968 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won South African featherweight title | |
| Win | Ray Buttle | Decision (points) | 8 | 11 Dec 1967 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| No contest | Robert Trott | No contest | 4 | 25 Nov 1967 | Johannesburg, South Africa | No decision | |
| Win | Ray Buttle | TKO | 9 | 30 Jun 1967 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won vacant Transvaal bantamweight title | |
| Draw | Ray Buttle | Decision (points) | 6 | 20 May 1967 | Mokopane, South Africa | Pro debut |
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