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Arnold Taylor was a South African professional boxer with a 40-8-1 record in the Bantamweight division. 17 of those wins came by knockout (43% KO rate). Arnold Taylor died on November 22, 1981.

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Arnold Taylor

40

Wins17 KO · 43%

8

Losses

1

Draw49 tracked bouts

Reach
69″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
May 20, 1967
Died
Nov 22, 1981
Title reigns
2 reigns
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Current streak
L2
Last bout
L to Vernon Sollas · RTD · R8 · Nov 24, 1976

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Reigns
2
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Bantamweight
8 mo

Bantamweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingNov 1973 – Jul 19748 mo
WBANov 1973 – Jul 19748 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 50

1976

NOV 24L toVernon Sollas· RTD · R8Anglo-American Sporting Club · Mayfair40-8-1 (1)

OCT 21L toSvein Erik Paulsen· PTSMessehallen · Oslo40-7-1 (1)

MAY 8d.Dave Needham· PTSEllis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg40-6-1 (1)

1975

JUN 27d.Romeo Anaya· KO · R8Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg39-6-1 (1)

MAY 5d.Lothar Abend· RTD · R3Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg38-6-1 (1)

FEB 22d.John Mitchell· TKO · R4Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg37-6-1 (1)

1974

JUL 3L toHong Soo-hwan· UDWest Ridge Tennis Stadium · Durban36-6-1 (1)

MAY 31L toLorenzo Trujillo· PTSShowgrounds Hall · Port Elizabeth36-5-1 (1)

MAR 18d.Paul Ferreri· PTSGoodwood Showgrounds · Cape Town36-4-1 (1)

FEB 16d.Guy Caudron· PTSRand Stadium · Johannesburg35-4-1 (1)

1973

NOV 3d.Romeo Anaya· KO · R14Rand Stadium · Johannesburg34-4-1 (1)

JUN 16d.Billy Waith· PTSPortuguese Hall · Turffontein33-4-1 (1)

APR 28d.Jimmy Bell· PTSEllis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg32-4-1 (1)

1972

OCT 28d.Evan Armstrong· KO · R4Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg31-4-1 (1)

MAY 13d.Hansie van Rooyen· KO · R6Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg30-4-1 (1)

MAR 27d.Hansie van Rooyen· PTSWembley · Johannesburg29-4-1 (1)

JAN 29d.Ugo Poli· KO · R4Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg28-4-1 (1)

1971

NOV 27d.Chris Nel· RTD · R7Glamis Stadium · Harare (Salisbury)27-4-1 (1)

OCT 30d.Luis Aisa· PTSEllis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg26-4-1 (1)

AUG 30d.Alberto Jangalay· PTSFestival Hall · Melbourne25-4-1 (1)

AUG 3d.Memo Espinosa· PTSFestival Hall · Melbourne24-4-1 (1)

JUN 14d.Turori George· PTSFestival Hall · Melbourne23-4-1 (1)

MAY 17d.Willie Cordova· PTSFestival Hall · Melbourne22-4-1 (1)

MAY 3d.Willie Cordova· PTSFestival Hall · Melbourne21-4-1 (1)

1970

DEC 29d.Chris Nel· TKOAmphitheatre · Durban20-4-1 (1)

SEP 21d.Chris Nel· RTD · R7City Hall · Durban19-4-1 (1)

AUG 15d.Ray Buttle· TKO · R8Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg18-4-1 (1)

APR 11L toJohnny Famechon· PTSEllis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg17-4-1 (1)

1969

DEC 6d.Mike Buttle· TKO · R6Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg17-3-1 (1)

NOV 15d.Mike Buttle· TKO · R5Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg16-3-1 (1)

AUG 30L toJohn O'Brien· PTSEllis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg15-3-1 (1)

JUL 4L toAndries Steyn· RTD · R8Allan Ford Stadium · Durban15-2-1 (1)

MAY 24d.Dennis Adams· RTD · R8Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg15-1-1 (1)

MAY 12d.Herby Clarke· PTSCity Hall · Durban14-1-1 (1)

APR 11d.Herby Clarke· DQ · R6City Hall · Durban13-1-1 (1)

FEB 15d.Henri Nesi· PTSEllis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg12-1-1 (1)

1968

NOV 2d.Colin Lake· DQ · R3Ellis Park Tennis Stadium · Johannesburg11-1-1 (1)

OCT 7d.Robert Trott· TKO · R3City Hall · Johannesburg10-1-1 (1)

OCT 5d.Anthony Morodi· PTSLesotho National Stadium · Maseru9-1-1 (1)

SEP 7d.Edwin Mbongwe· PTSSwaziland National Stadium · Mbabane8-1-1 (1)

AUG 26d.Robert Trott· PTSCity Hall · Johannesburg7-1-1 (1)

AUG 12d.Herby Clarke· TKO · R9City Hall · Johannesburg6-1-1 (1)

JUN 18L toDennis Adams· KO · R1City Hall · Johannesburg5-1-1 (1)

JUN 3d.Gerry Joey McBride· PTSCity Hall · Johannesburg5-0-1 (1)

APR 29d.Bobby Davies· PTSCity Hall · Johannesburg4-0-1 (1)

FEB 19d.Andries Steyn· PTSCity Hall · Johannesburg3-0-1 (1)

1967

DEC 11d.Ray Buttle· PTSCity Hall · Johannesburg2-0-1 (1)

NOV 25vsRobert Trott· NDEllis Park Rugby Stadium · Johannesburg1-0-1 (1)

JUN 30d.Ray Buttle· TKO · R9City Hall · Johannesburg1-0-1

MAY 20drewRay Buttle· PTSPiet Potgieter High School Grounds · Mokopane0-0-1

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Common Questions

What is Arnold Taylor's professional boxing record?
Arnold Taylor's professional record is 40-8-1, with 17 knockouts.
Has Arnold Taylor lost a fight?
Yes. Arnold Taylor lost 8 professional fights and finished with a 40-8-1 record.
When is Arnold Taylor's next fight?
Arnold Taylor died on November 22, 1981 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Arnold Taylor fight at?
Arnold Taylor fought at Bantamweight.
Is Arnold Taylor retired?
Arnold Taylor died on November 22, 1981; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on November 24, 1976.