Taylor Bevan (born 17 January 2001) is an English-born Welsh

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. As an amateur he won the

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in the men's light heavyweight category at the

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Career

Bevan won a silver medal in the men's light heavyweight category at the

, losing to Sean Lazzerini from Scotland by split decision in the final. Having failed to qualify for the

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, he 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

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’s

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. He made his professional debut on the undercard of

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, at bp pulse LIVE Arena in

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on 30 November 2024, stopping Greg O'Neill in the second round.

Personal life

His father Lester Bevan is a boxing coach. Bevan qualifies for Welsh nationality through his mother. He is the brother of professional footballer Owen Bevan who is signed to

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Professional boxing record

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