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Welsh boxer (born 2001)

Taylor Bevan
Born (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 24)
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Light heavyweight

Taylor Bevan (born 17 January 2001) is a Welsh boxer. He competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the boxing competition, winning the silver medal in the men's light heavyweight event. His father Lester Bevan is a Boxing Coach. His mother is Katie Holmes, from whom he qualifies for Welsh Nationality. He is also the brother of Owen Bevan who is a footballer in the AFC Bournemouth Development Squad. Having failed to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Bevan announced he had quit the GB Boxing set-up after two-and-a-half years on 2 August 2024.

In November 2024 Bevan signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. Set for his 1st professional boxing bout on the undercard of Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai, Saturday November 30 live in Birmingham.

Professional boxing record

1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 1–0 31 Jan 2025 The O2 Arena, London, England
1 Win 1–0 Greg O'Neill TKO 2 (6) 30 Nov 2024 Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England

References

  1. Tanner, Jack (4 August 2022). "Bevan guaranteed medal at Commonwealth Games after victory in quarter-finals". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. "Birmingham 2022 Results - Sport - WAL". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  3. Sands, Katie (7 August 2022). "Team Wales' Taylor Bevan wins silver in boxing at Commonwealth Games". WalesOnline. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  4. "Taylor Bevan reveals dad is racking up the miles following his Commonwealth quest". Yahoo! Sports. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  5. Tanner, Jack (1 August 2022). "Bevan brothers' weekend to remember as Owen makes Cherries debut whilst Taylor boxes at the Commonwealth Games". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  6. "Bevan leaves GB Boxing set-up". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  7. "Welsh Amateur star Taylor Bevan signs with Matchroom". Matchroom Boxing. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  8. "Boxrec event - Resorts World Arena, Birmingham Saturday 30, November 2024". Boxrec. Retrieved 22 November 2024.

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