Career
He defeated Juan José Trillo of Argentina but he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the flyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medallist Armand Apell. On returning to Wales he turned professional fighting Manchester"s Jackie Brown at Merthyr Tydfil on 29 December 1928. By May 1929 Taylor was invited to fight at the National Sporting Club in London, losing by points in a 15 round match against Bert Kirby.
On 29 July 1929, Taylor had moved up a weight division, and challenged Dan Dando for the Welsh Bantamweight Championship, defeating Dando on points.
His reign was short lived when he lost the title just over a month later to Phineas John. Taylor challenged twice more for the Welsh Bantamweight belt, failing on both occasions, both against Stanley Jehu, first for the vacant title in 1930 and then an unsuccessful challenge in 1931.
In total Taylor fought 247 professional bouts, with 151 wins, 69 loses and 22 draws. In all his fights he was knocked out only once, by Tommy Hyams at Selhurst Park in 1932.
None of Taylor"s fights were conducted outside Britain.
Including amateur fights he recorded over 250 victories.