Arnold Taylor
Arnold Taylor (* 15. July 1943 in Johannesburg , South Africa ; † 22. November 1981 ) was a South African boxer in the bantamweight .
Professional career
In 1967 he began his professional career and boxed only in a draw. On November 3, 1973 he boxed against Romeo Anaya for the world championship title of the WBA association and won by classic knockout in round 14. However, he lost this belt in his first title defense in July of the following year to Soo-Hwan Hong on points .
In 1976 he ended his career.
Web links
- Arnold Taylor in the BoxRec database
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SURNAME | Taylor, Arnold |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African bantamweight boxer |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1943 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Johannesburg , South Africa |
DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1981 |