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Anthony Taylor
Born (1989-06-23) 23 June 1989 (age 35)
Other namesPretty Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-heavyweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach169 cm (67 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights6
Wins3
Wins by KO2
Losses3

Anthony Taylor (born 1989) known by the ring name Pretty Boy is an American professional boxer.[1][2] and former professional MMA fighter under Bellator[3] retiring with 7 wins and 5 losses. He is currently signed to KSI's Misfits Boxing and is the current MFB Light-Heavyweight Champion. He has an unranked record with Misfits of 7 wins, 7 losses, and 2 draws[4] bringing his total boxing statistics to 22 fights, 13 wins, and 10 losses.

Professional career

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Taylor made his professional MMA debut in 2015 against Adin Duenas at Bellator 147 losing via rear naked choke following a rocky amateur career of 5 wins and 8 losses. Winning only one fight in four following his debut, he was subsequently dropped by Bellator and joined CFC (Cage Fighting Championships) in 2017. He won his first fight for the promotion via decision against Trey Branch. Losing twice again he joined BAMMA in 2018 where he fought twice, winning both bouts, before being resigned by Bellator where he faced and beat Chris Avila[5].

Taylor retired from professional MMA in 2020 to pursue a more professional boxing career having had one bout during his MMA tenure in 2017 against Donte Stubbs, losing via split decision. In the same year, Taylor became a sparring partner for influencer boxer Jake Paul. This new pursuit saw him facing Tommy Fury in 2021 where he lost via unanimous decision. He later won Juan Manuel Rodriguez Chavez and Jose Camargo Cabanez the same year. He then faced Chris Avila in a boxing rematch, losing via majority decision in October. Before exclusively moving to Misfits Boxing in 2024, he faced and beat Eric Ericsson via TKO[6]

As a Misfits crossover-boxer, he first faced and beat Ashley Fongho in 2022 via unanimous decision. He lost to Idris Virgo a year later but won his following three fights vs Nathaniel Bustamante, Kenny Ojuederie for the Light Heabyweight Championship, and Gabriel Silva. In 2025 Taylor faced former UFC challenger Darren Till, losing via TKO in round 6[7].

Personal Life

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Before becoming a professional MMA fighter, Taylor made money as an Uber driver and male stripper [8]. Before his professional boxing debut, Taylor was made homeless[9]

References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec: Anthony Taylor".
  2. ^ "Who are King Kenny and Anthony Taylor? KSI vs Tommy Fury fighters explored". 14 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Anthony Taylor (Lightweight) MMA Profile - ESPN (UK)".
  4. ^ "Anthony Taylor".
  5. ^ "Anthony Taylor ("PrettyBoy") | MMA Fighter Page".
  6. ^ "BoxRec: Anthony Taylor".
  7. ^ "Darren till Vs. Anthony Taylor Results: KO Highlight and Reaction". Forbes.
  8. ^ "Anthony Taylor: From stripping and sparring Jake Paul to fighting Darren Till... Plus dreams of WWE". 15 January 2025.
  9. ^ "I was homeless before Jake Paul saved my life and I think he can knock out Canelo Alvarez". 12 October 2023.