Overview

• Taylor announced his retirement on July 21 via Instagram after medical specialists advised him to stop competing to protect his eyesight
• The 34-year-old ends his career with a 19-3 record and 13 knockouts as the only British male boxer to hold all four light-welterweight world titles at once
• His decision follows three straight decision losses, most recently his welterweight debut defeat to Ekow Essuman in May
• Taylor underwent eye surgery in 2024 to address damage first noticed after his 2019 win over Regis Prograis
• After winning Commonwealth Games medals, he turned professional in 2015, captured the World Boxing Super Series in 2019 and became undisputed champion by beating Jose Ramirez in 2021