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Bantamweight · South Africa
Arnold Taylor 40-8-1, 1 NC 17 KO · 1967–1976
Arnold Taylor was a bantamweight boxer from South Africa, born Jul 15, 1945. Record 40-8-1, 1 NC with 17 knockouts over 1967–1976. World titles: WBA bantamweight (1973–1974). Arnold Taylor last fought Vernon Sollas on Nov 24, 1976 and lost by RTD in round 8 of 10.
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Born Jul 15, 1945
Died Nov 22, 1981
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Stance Orthodox
Reach 175.5 cm
Debut May 20, 1967
Career 1967–1976
Rounds boxed 406
KO share 43%
Born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Titles WBA bantamweight · 1973–1974
Boxerbook rating 1660 ± 276 · inactive since Nov 1976Why here › Confirmed bouts 4 of 50
Career record Record
40-8-1, 1 NC, 17 KOs · 1967–1976
Last result L
RTD 8/10 · Anglo-American Sporting Club, Mayfair, 🇬🇧
The record 50 bouts, 1967–1976, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
RTD 8/10 · Anglo-American Sporting Club, Mayfair, 🇬🇧
Taylor 40-7-1 · Sollas —
L
PTS 10/10 · Messehallen, Oslo, 🇳🇴
Taylor 40-6-1 · Paulsen —
W
PTS 10/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 39-6-1 · Needham —
W
KO 8/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 38-6-1 · Anaya 42-7-1
W
RTD 3/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 37-6-1 · Abend —
W
John Mitchell
TKO 4/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 36-6-1 · Mitchell —
L
For WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles UD 15/15 · West Ridge Tennis Stadium, Durban, 🇿🇦
Taylor 36-5-1 · Soo-hwan 24-2-2
L
Lorenzo Trujillo
PTS 10/10 · Showgrounds Hall, Port Elizabeth, 🇿🇦
Taylor 36-4-1 · Trujillo —
W
PTS 10/10 · Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, 🇿🇦
Taylor 35-4-1 · Ferreri —
W
Guy Caudron
PTS 10/10 · Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 34-4-1 · Caudron —
W
Won WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles KO 14/15 · Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 33-4-1 · Anaya 41-5-1
W
PTS 10/10 · Portuguese Hall, Turffontein, 🇿🇦
Taylor 32-4-1 · Waith —
W
Jimmy Bell
PTS 10/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 31-4-1 · Bell —
W
KO 4/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 30-4-1 · Armstrong —
W
Hansie van Rooyen
KO 6/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 29-4-1 · Rooyen —
W
Hansie van Rooyen
Retained South African featherweight title PTS 12/12 · Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 28-4-1 · Rooyen —
W
Ugo Poli
KO 4/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 27-4-1 · Poli —
W
Chris Nel
RTD 7/10 · Glamis Stadium, Harare (Salisbury)
Taylor 26-4-1 · Nel —
W
Luis Aisa
PTS 10/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 25-4-1 · Aisa —
W
Alberto Jangalay
PTS 10/10 · Festival Hall, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Taylor 24-4-1 · Jangalay —
Show all 50 bouts W
Memo Espinosa
PTS 10/10 · Festival Hall, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Taylor 23-4-1 · Espinosa —
W
PTS 10/10 · Festival Hall, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Taylor 22-4-1 · George —
W
Willie Cordova
PTS 10/10 · Festival Hall, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Taylor 21-4-1 · Cordova —
W
Willie Cordova
PTS 10/10 · Festival Hall, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Taylor 20-4-1 · Cordova —
W
Chris Nel
TKO 10/10 · Amphitheatre, Durban, 🇿🇦
Taylor 19-4-1 · Nel —
W
Chris Nel
RTD 7/8 · City Hall, Durban, 🇿🇦
Taylor 18-4-1 · Nel —
W
Ray Buttle
Retained South African featherweight title TKO 8/12 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 17-4-1 · Buttle —
L
PTS 10/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 17-3-1 · Famechon 55-4-6
W
Mike Buttle
Won South African bantamweight title TKO 6/12 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 16-3-1 · Buttle —
W
Mike Buttle
TKO 5/8 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 15-3-1 · Buttle —
L
PTS 10/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 15-2-1 · O'Brien —
L
Andries Steyn
For South African lightweight title RTD 8/12 · Allan Ford Stadium, Durban, 🇿🇦
Taylor 15-1-1 · Steyn —
W
Retained South African featherweight title RTD 8/12 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 14-1-1 · Adams —
W
Herby Clarke
Won vacant South African lightweight title PTS 12/12 · City Hall, Durban, 🇿🇦
Taylor 13-1-1 · Clarke —
W
Herby Clarke
DQ 6/10 · City Hall, Durban, 🇿🇦
Taylor 12-1-1 · Clarke —
W
Henri Nesi
PTS 10/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 11-1-1 · Nesi —
W
Colin Lake
DQ 3/10 · Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 10-1-1 · Lake —
W
Robert Trott
TKO 3/6 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 9-1-1 · Trott —
W
Anthony Morodi
PTS 6/6 · Lesotho National Stadium, Maseru
Taylor 8-1-1 · Morodi —
W
Edwin Mbongwe
PTS 6/6 · Swaziland National Stadium, Mbabane
Taylor 7-1-1 · Mbongwe —
W
Robert Trott
PTS 8/8 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 6-1-1 · Trott —
W
Herby Clarke
TKO 9/10 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 5-1-1 · Clarke —
L
For South African bantamweight title KO 1/12 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 5-0-1 · Adams —
W
Gerry Joey McBride
PTS 10/10 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 4-0-1 · McBride —
W
Bobby Davies
PTS 10/10 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 3-0-1 · Davies —
W
Andries Steyn
Won South African featherweight title PTS 12/12 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 2-0-1 · Steyn —
W
Ray Buttle
PTS 8/8 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 1-0-1 · Buttle —
NC
Robert Trott
4 · Ellis Park Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 1-0-1 · Trott —
W
Ray Buttle
Won vacant South African Transvaal 'white' bantamweight title TKO 9/10 · City Hall, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Taylor 0-0-1 · Buttle —
D
Ray Buttle
PTS 6/6 · Piet Potgieter High School Grounds, Mokopane, 🇿🇦
Taylor 0-0-0 · Buttle —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Arnold Taylor's record? Arnold Taylor's professional record is 40-8-1, 1 NC with 17 knockouts.
Who did Arnold Taylor fight last? Arnold Taylor last fought Vernon Sollas on Nov 24, 1976 and lost by RTD in round 8 of 10.
Which world titles has Arnold Taylor held? Arnold Taylor has held 1 world title reign: WBA bantamweight (1973–1974). Sources Boxerbook ID 17593 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/17593 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.