Taylor Bevan

Taylor Bevan
Born (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23)
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.[1] He competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the boxing competition, winning the silver medal in the men's light heavyweight event.[2][3] His father Lester Bevan is a Boxing Coach.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

In November 2024 Bevan signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.[7] Set for his 1st professional boxing bout on the undercard of Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai, Saturday November 30 live in Birmingham.[8]

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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