Career
Nicknamed the "Blonde Terror of Terre Haute", he held a version of the World Bantamweight Championship during his career. Taylor was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1986 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. Bud was undefeated in his first 21 fights, with nine knockouts and three draws.
Tetralogy versus
Memphis Pal Moore
Bud fought prolific pugilist Memphis Pal Moore 4 times. Moore defeated Taylor in their first two encounters, which both took place in Illinois. All of their bouts where decided by newspaper decision, with the official verdict being a "no-decision" at the time.
Trilogy versus
Pancho Villa
The first fight he lost by decision in Chicago, later exacting revenge during the rematch in Milwaukee via newspaper decision. The rubber match was awarded to Villa, again by points decision. He also fought Bushy Graham in two fights.
The first fight he beat Bushy by decision in Illinois.
The second fight Taylor lost to Bushy by decision in Long Island City. Trilogy versus Jimmy McLarnin
In yet another multi-bout series against a future Hall of Famer, Taylor faced much vaunted Canadian fighter Jimmy McLarnin three times.
He bested McLarnin in two out of three encounters via points victories, with a loss by disqualification sandwiched in between. Trilogy versus Tony Canzoneri and National Basketball Association bantaweight title
On March 26, 1927 he fought Tony Canzoneri for the vacant National Basketball Association bantamweight title.
However, the fight went to a draw, and thus promoter Jim Mullen retained the $4,000 diamond-studded championship belt.
Taylor would again fight for the title against Canzoneri in a rematch on June 24, 1927, this time winning a unanimous decision at Wrigley Field. He would fight Tony Canzoneri one more time at Madison Square Garden, where he lost by decision in a non-title fight. Taylor held the National Basketball Association bantamweight title until May 18, 1928, when the National Basketball Association stripped him of it after he had begun fighting in the heavier, featherweight class.