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Anthony Taylor (fighter)
Anthony Taylor (born 23 June 1989), known by the ring name Pretty Boy, is an American professional boxer and professional mixed martial artist. He previously fought under Bellator. He is currently signed to 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 bringing his total MMA and boxing statistics to 24 fights, 14 wins, and 10 losses.
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.
After a 5-year hiatus, Taylor is set to make his MMA return against Dillon Danis as the co-feature bout on the Misfits Mania – The Fight Before Christmas boxing card. The bout will take place on December 20, 2025, at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, UAE for the MF MMA light heavyweight title. However, the bout was cancelled following Danis' withdrawal, after not being medically cleared due to his altercation at UFC 322.
Taylor retired from professional MMA in 2020 to pursue a move to professional boxing. Taylor return to the ring after to four years to face English boxer Tommy Fury (6–0) at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on August 29, 2021. The bout took place on the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley undercard in which Fury defeated Taylor via unanimous decision.
Four months later, Taylor fought American mixed martial artist Chris Avila after obtaining two wins in Tijuana, Mexico. Taylor and Avila had previously fought before, the first time as an MMA bout at Bellator 238, in which Taylor won. The bout took place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley II undercard on December 18, and saw Avila defeat Taylor via majority decision.
A year later, Taylor fought English musician Ashley Rak-Su from the Rak-Su boyband, on the MF & DAZN: X Series 002 undercard. The bout took place on October 15, 2022, at the Utilita Arena Sheffield in Sheffield, England. Taylor defeated Rak-Su via unanimous decision.
On December 6, 2022, Taylor's most challenging matchup was announced for MF & DAZN: X Series 004, being English boxer Idris Virgo (12–0–1). The bout took place on January 14, 2023, at Wembley Arena in London, England, in which Virgo defeated Taylor via unanimous decision.
On April 13, Taylor vs Filipino influencer Salt Papi was announced for MF & DAZN: X Series 007 for May 13 at Wembley Arena in London, England. Taylor defeated Papi via unanimous decision and was awarded Prime Fighter of the Night.
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Anthony Taylor (fighter)
Anthony Taylor (born 23 June 1989), known by the ring name Pretty Boy, is an American professional boxer and professional mixed martial artist. He previously fought under Bellator. He is currently signed to 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 bringing his total MMA and boxing statistics to 24 fights, 14 wins, and 10 losses.
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.
After a 5-year hiatus, Taylor is set to make his MMA return against Dillon Danis as the co-feature bout on the Misfits Mania – The Fight Before Christmas boxing card. The bout will take place on December 20, 2025, at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, UAE for the MF MMA light heavyweight title. However, the bout was cancelled following Danis' withdrawal, after not being medically cleared due to his altercation at UFC 322.
Taylor retired from professional MMA in 2020 to pursue a move to professional boxing. Taylor return to the ring after to four years to face English boxer Tommy Fury (6–0) at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on August 29, 2021. The bout took place on the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley undercard in which Fury defeated Taylor via unanimous decision.
Four months later, Taylor fought American mixed martial artist Chris Avila after obtaining two wins in Tijuana, Mexico. Taylor and Avila had previously fought before, the first time as an MMA bout at Bellator 238, in which Taylor won. The bout took place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley II undercard on December 18, and saw Avila defeat Taylor via majority decision.
A year later, Taylor fought English musician Ashley Rak-Su from the Rak-Su boyband, on the MF & DAZN: X Series 002 undercard. The bout took place on October 15, 2022, at the Utilita Arena Sheffield in Sheffield, England. Taylor defeated Rak-Su via unanimous decision.
On December 6, 2022, Taylor's most challenging matchup was announced for MF & DAZN: X Series 004, being English boxer Idris Virgo (12–0–1). The bout took place on January 14, 2023, at Wembley Arena in London, England, in which Virgo defeated Taylor via unanimous decision.
On April 13, Taylor vs Filipino influencer Salt Papi was announced for MF & DAZN: X Series 007 for May 13 at Wembley Arena in London, England. Taylor defeated Papi via unanimous decision and was awarded Prime Fighter of the Night.