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Bud Taylor "Blonde Terror of Terre Haute" was an American professional boxer with a 116-32-16 record in the Bantamweight division. 37 of those wins came by knockout (32% KO rate). Bud Taylor died on March 6, 1962.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 58BANTAMWEIGHT

BudTaylor

“Blonde Terror of Terre Haute”

Bud Taylor

116

Wins37 KO · 32%

32

Losses

16

Draws165 tracked bouts

Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Jan 25, 1920
Died
Mar 6, 1962
Title reigns
1 reign
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Current streak
L2
Last bout
L to Lew Massey · DQ · R8 · Mar 16, 1931

Title Reigns

1 reign
Reign
1
Division
1
Body
1
Longest · WBA Bantamweight
1 yr 3 mo

Bantamweight

1 reign
BodyHeldLength
WBAOct 1926 – Jan 19281 yr 3 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 165

1931

MAR 16L toLew Massey· DQ · R8Arena · Philly70-22-8 (64)

FEB 16L toBenny Bass· TKO · R2Arena · Philly70-21-8 (64)

JAN 30d.Sammy Hackett· KO · R3Broadway Auditorium · Buffalo70-20-8 (64)

JAN 13d.Joe Lucas· NWSArmory · Indianapolis69-20-8 (64)

1930

NOV 28L toFidel LaBarba· PTSMSG · NYC69-20-8 (63)

NOV 10L toMaurice Holtzer· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA69-19-8 (63)

OCT 21drewSantiago Zorrilla· PTSCrystal Pool · Seattle69-18-8 (63)

OCT 14d.Eddie Edelman· PTSPost Street Theater · Spokane69-18-7 (63)

AUG 18L toChristopher Battalino· PTSHurley Stadium · East Hartford68-18-7 (63)

JUL 29d.Mickey Genaro· NWSFort Benjamin Harrison · Lawrence68-17-7 (63)

JUL 1L toEarl Mastro· PTSMichigan State Fairgrounds · Detroit68-17-7 (62)

JUN 12d.Johnny Kaiser· TKO · R3Reservoir Park · Springfield68-16-7 (62)

JUN 3d.Jackie Johnston· KO · R2Congress Outdoor Stadium · Chicago67-16-7 (62)

APR 21L toFidel LaBarba· PTSColiseum · Chicago66-16-7 (62)

APR 11d.Paul Wangley· KO · R5Auditorium · Minneapolis66-15-7 (62)

MAR 20d.Christopher Battalino· PTSOlympia Stadium · Detroit65-15-7 (62)

1929

DEC 27L toEarl Mastro· TKO · R9Chicago Stadium · Chicago64-15-7 (62)

NOV 15d.Santiago Zorrilla· UDColiseum · Chicago64-14-7 (62)

OCT 8drewEarl Mastro· PTSChicago Stadium · Chicago63-14-7 (62)

SEP 20d.Orlando Martinez· KO · R4Coliseum · Evansville63-14-6 (62)

JUL 22L toAndy Martin· PTSBoston Garden · Boston62-14-6 (62)

JUN 11drewGoldie Hess· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA62-13-6 (62)

APR 16d.Tommy Murray· KO · R2Armory · Indianapolis62-13-5 (62)

APR 10L toYoung Montreal· PTSRhode Island Auditorium · Providence61-13-5 (62)

APR 2d.Henry Falegano· NWSArcadia Ballroom · Milwaukee61-12-5 (62)

MAR 15L toAl Singer· PTSMSG · NYC61-12-5 (61)

FEB 8L toAl Singer· DQ · R4MSG · NYC61-11-5 (61)

JAN 31d.Bobby Dempsey· KO · R4Coliseum · Davenport61-10-5 (61)

JAN 29d.Billy Shaw· NWSArmory · Indianapolis60-10-5 (61)

1928

JUL 27L toSantiago Zorrilla· PTSDreamland Auditorium · SF60-10-5 (60)

JUL 10d.Johnny Vacca· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA60-9-5 (60)

JUN 29d.Santiago Zorrilla· PTSDreamland Auditorium · SF59-9-5 (60)

MAY 21d.Joe Lucas· PTSWhite City Arena · Chicago58-9-5 (60)

APR 3d.Santiago Zorrilla· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA57-9-5 (60)

MAR 23L toVic Foley· UDArena · Vancouver56-9-5 (60)

MAR 6d.Ignacio Fernandez· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA56-8-5 (60)

FEB 9L toJoey Sangor· TKO · R7Coliseum · Chicago55-8-5 (60)

JAN 24d.Phil Zwick· KO · R2Auditorium · Milwaukee55-7-5 (60)

JAN 10d.Babe Ruth· PTSColiseum · Chicago54-7-5 (60)

1927

DEC 30L toTony Canzoneri· UDMSG · NYC53-7-5 (60)

NOV 8d.Johnny Farr· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA53-6-5 (60)

SEP 20L toJoey Sangor· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA52-6-5 (60)

SEP 1d.Midget Smith· TKO · R1Culver City Stadium · Culver City52-5-5 (60)

JUN 24d.Tony Canzoneri· UDWrigley Field · Chicago51-5-5 (60)

JUN 10d.Bobby Hughes· KO · R2Auditorium · Saint Paul50-5-5 (60)

MAY 31d.Chick Suggs· RTD · R5Olympic Auditorium · LA49-5-5 (60)

MAY 9d.Memphis Pal Moore· NWSMemphis Stadium · Memphis—

MAY 3d.Abe Goldstein· UDColiseum · Chicago48-5-5 (60)

APR 18d.Young Nationalista· TKO · R5Wrigley Field · LA47-5-5 (60)

MAR 26drewTony Canzoneri· PTSColiseum · Chicago46-5-5 (60)

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Common Questions

What is Bud Taylor's professional boxing record?
Bud Taylor's professional record is 116-32-16, with 37 knockouts.
When is Bud Taylor's next fight?
Bud Taylor died on March 6, 1962 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Bud Taylor fight at?
Bud Taylor fought at Bantamweight.
Is Bud Taylor retired?
Bud Taylor died on March 6, 1962; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on March 16, 1931.