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Video – Anthony Taylor sings to opponent Idris Virgo ahead of Misfits Boxing event tonight

Anthony TaylorBellator MMA alum, and professional boxing stalwart made headlines ahead of his squared circle return tonight under the Misfits Boxing banner against fellow professional and former Love Island contestant, Idris Virgo, singing to the British fighter during their weigh-in face-off. Last competing under the banner of the Scott Coker-led Bellator MMA back in 2020, Anthony […]

Anthony Taylor

Bellator MMA alum, and professional boxing stalwart made headlines ahead of his squared circle return tonight under the Misfits Boxing banner against fellow professional and former Love Island contestant, Idris Virgo, singing to the British fighter during their weigh-in face-off.

Last competing under the banner of the Scott Coker-led Bellator MMA back in 2020, Anthony Taylor managed to land a unanimous decision win over UFC veteran, Chris Avila – a teammate of both Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz in Stockton, California.

Off the back of the victory, Anthony Taylor a sparring partner of the undefeated boxer, Jake Paul – subsequently featured against Tommy Fury in August of the following year, dropping a decision loss to the prospect – whom is the younger brother of undisputed WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.

Featuring at a Misfits & DAZN X event back in October of last year, the 33-year-old Californian took a decision win over Ashley Tebi in an exhibition matchup.

In November, Anthony Taylor received acclaim and more features in headlines, as he was involved in a parking lot brawl with Bellator welterweight and renowned grappler, Dillon Danis – almost knocking out the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace during a wild scuffle.

Anthony Taylor serenades Idris Virgo ahead of their boxing clash tonight

In some more antics ahead of his fight with Virgo tonight in the United Kingdom, Taylor sang to the former reality television contestant, as the pair were eventually corralled by handlers. 

Atop the Misfits Boxing card, rapper and YouTube star, KSI returns in a headlining fight against FaZe Temperrr. KSI was initially scheduled to fight the above-mentioned, Danis on the card, however, the bout was cancelled earlier this month after the latter was judged as unprepared for the main event clash. 

KSI currently boasts a 1-0 professional record, having defeated Logan Paul in a professional rematch. The 29-year-old also defeated both Brandon Scott and Luis Alcarez Pineda.

Anthony Taylor details punching ‘bully’ Dillon Danis; ‘You want to fight YouTubers and boxers, fight me’

Anthony TaylorMMA Fighter and professional boxer Anthony Taylor got to do something many have long desired to do. He punched Dillon Danis in the face. Danis, a Bellator MMA fighter who has not stepped into the cage for more than three years, has stayed relevant in the world of combat sports by talking a big game […]

Anthony Taylor

MMA Fighter and professional boxer Anthony Taylor got to do something many have long desired to do. He punched Dillon Danis in the face.

Danis, a Bellator MMA fighter who has not stepped into the cage for more than three years, has stayed relevant in the world of combat sports by talking a big game on Twitter and causing a raucous everywhere he goes. Just days removed from an altercation with Nate Diaz outside of Madison Square Garden, Danis was back at it during the Misfits Boxing x DAZN Series 003 weigh-ins ceremony last Friday.

Danis made an appearance inside the building, confronting YouTuber and pro boxer KSI. The two got into a scuffle when Danis made contact with KSI. Removed from the building, Danis immediately got into a confrontation with Anthony Taylor. Things did not go Danis’ way. In the video clip below, Anthony Taylor can be seen landing a solid right on Danis that knocked back ‘El Jefe’ several feet. From there, the parties were separated and Danis retreated with his entourage.

Anthony Taylor is Tired of Seeing Dillon Danis Target YouTubers

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Anthony Taylor discussed the incident at length and what led to the viral moment.

“Dillon Danis, just coming in, he was just being a bully,” Taylor said. “He’s picking on reporters, over acting tough with his MMA buddies, or whoever the hell he’s with. But he was just acting tough, acting he like he can’t even be touched because, ‘I’m this jiu-jitsu world champion, nobody’s going to fight me.’

“So he comes in to do his thing with KSI, flips his hat, or smacks him in the face, throws coffee and just runs off. Like, man, don’t come to a YouTube event trying to be a bully to other fighters, especially YouTubers who have no legitimate background in fighting. They’re learning how to fight. It’s called a YouTube event, don’t come over trying to be a bully. You don’t see Jon Jones trying to bully YouTubers.

“I took that in my hands to say something. Nobody, for years, has said or done anything to Dillon, and he’s gotten away with it for so many years doing it to Logan Paul, Jake Paul, to Khabib, to all of these [people], and he got away with it. Don’t come to an event, try and be a bully, push reporters, because now I’m going to call you out. You want to fight YouTubers and boxers, fight me. I’m an MMA fighter, too. What’s up? That’s how it escalated.”

Dillon Danis will step into the squared circle for the first time on January 13th when he faces KSI as part of the Misfits Boxing x DAZN Series 004 event. It will be his first fight in more than three years. Currently signed with Bellator MMA, Danis made two appearances for the promotion scoring back-to-back first-round submissions over Kyle Walker and Max Humphrey. The latter of the two came in June 2019.

“I gave him a little push with my left hand, he tried to snap back at me with a quick jab, I threw my little left jab, he tried to hit me, and that’s when I popped him with an overhand right and he stumbled — 50 yards back, baby. Pow,” Taylor continued. “Without that truck being there, he would’ve fell.”

Anthony Taylor is a former mixed martial artist with a 7-5 record. Under the Bellator MMA banner, “Pretty Boy” went 2-3 before making his transition to boxing. Since then, Anthony Taylor has gone 3-3 inside the squared circle including both professional and exhibition bouts. Most recently, he competed against Jack Fincham on the Mayweather vs. Deiji undercard. The bout ended in a draw.

Dillon Danis rocked by Anthony Taylor in crazy brawl outside of DAZN X Series event

Dillon DanisBellator fighter Dillon Danis has not shown much interest in fighting inside the cage over the last three years, but he’s been more than willing to start trouble when backed by an entourage of friends and security guards outside of the cage. Less than a week removed from an altercation with Nate Diaz outside of […]

Dillon Danis

Bellator fighter Dillon Danis has not shown much interest in fighting inside the cage over the last three years, but he’s been more than willing to start trouble when backed by an entourage of friends and security guards outside of the cage.

Less than a week removed from an altercation with Nate Diaz outside of Madison Square Garden following UFC 281, Dillon Danis is back at it again, this time causing a brawl outside of the Misfits x DAZN X Series weigh-in with professional boxer Anthony Taylor. Minutes after causing a scuffle inside the building with YouTuber KSI, Danis found himself on the wrong side of an all-out brawl outside the building.

In a video clip shared by Chmatkar Sandhu on Twitter, Danis can be seen getting rocked in the altercation before it erupts into a group brawl.

Dillon Danis Took a Swing at KSI Before Getting Rocked by Anthony Taylor

Just minutes before Dillon Danis got a taste of Anthony Taylor’s power outside, the Bellator quote-unquote fighter decided to approach YouTuber and professional boxer Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, better known as KSI, during his appearance at the event. Getting in KSI’s face, Danis threw a strike that caused absolute chaos. Presumably, it was at that point Danis was removed from the building and found himself getting jaw-jacked by Anthony Taylor.

While Dillon Danis parades himself around as a professional fighter, he has refused to step foot in a ring or a cage for the last three years. Scoring back-to-back wins under the Bellator MMA banner, Danis built up a fair amount of momentum, but it quickly dissipated. Attempting to stay relevant in the world of combat sports, Danis has now taken to showing up at random events and starting trouble.

Clearly, things did not go as planned this time when he decided to take issue with Anthony Taylor.

Watch: Dillon Danis & Anthony Taylor Brawl Outside Boxing Weigh-Ins

Former Bellator fighters Dillon Danis and Anthony Taylor sparked an all-out brawl outside of the Misfits Boxing 3 weigh-ins. Danis and Taylor are both in Austin, TX to attend Misfits Boxing 3 in Austin, TX on Saturday. The event features Hasim Rahman J…

Former Bellator fighters Dillon Danis and Anthony Taylor sparked an all-out brawl outside of the Misfits Boxing 3 weigh-ins. Danis and Taylor are both in Austin, TX to attend Misfits Boxing 3 in Austin, TX on Saturday. The event features Hasim Rahman Jr. taking on short notice replacement and former UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy. Danis…

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Watch: Floyd Mayweather Challenges Trash Talker At Open Workout

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather had a challenge for Anthony Taylor after the former MMA fighter taunted him from ringside during open workouts. Mayweather is currently gearing up for his latest post-retirement exhibition contest. Having previously faced …

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather had a challenge for Anthony Taylor after the former MMA fighter taunted him from ringside during open workouts. Mayweather is currently gearing up for his latest post-retirement exhibition contest. Having previously faced online star Logan Paul, former training partner Don Moore, and Japanese MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura in recent years, “Money”…

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Anthony Taylor calls for fight with Floyd Mayweather, gets laughed out of building

Floyd MayweatherOn November 13, Floyd Mayweather will return to the squared circle for an exhibition bout with YouTuber Deji Olatunji. Emanating from Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the event features a stacked night of fights that includes Tommy Fury competing in the co-main event and the boxing debut of former WWE Superstar and current AEW wrestler, Bobby […]

Floyd Mayweather

On November 13, Floyd Mayweather will return to the squared circle for an exhibition bout with YouTuber Deji Olatunji.

Emanating from Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the event features a stacked night of fights that includes Tommy Fury competing in the co-main event and the boxing debut of former WWE Superstar and current AEW wrestler, Bobby Fish.

The card will also feature Anthony Taylor, an accomplished mixed martial artist who has competed under the Bellator banner. Taylor is most notable for being Jake Paul’s sparring partner. During a media event ahead of the boxing showcase scheduled for next weekend, Taylor decided to go into business for himself, jumping on the microphone and lobbying for a fight with Mayweather in a rant that left everybody in attendance feeling a bit awkward.

“Lets be honest, what I think we really want to see is ‘Pretty Boy’ Anthony Taylor vs. ‘Money’ Floyd Mayweather. Now that’s a fight! Personality, personality. I’m the most qualified fighter to be fighting Floyd Mayweather in exhibition. I fought on Showtime. Some of the biggest fights ya’ll ever seen on pay-per-view. I deserve to fight Floyd.

“He already said he’s never seen Deji. I’m the f*cking ‘Pretty Boy’ baby! Former ‘Pretty Boy’ now ‘Money’ Mayweather. Anthony ‘Pretty Boy’ Taylor vs. Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather. Dubai! England! Vegas! Come on baby! I’m here by myself! I’m here by myself. No daddy like Tommy [Fury]. No bodyguards. By myself. I can take care of myself. Anthony ‘Pretty Boy’ Taylor. Ya’ll remember that name. Remember that name. That’s what I’m talking about.”

Floyd Mayweather Tries to Respond to Anthony Taylor’s Outburst

Floyd Mayweather did his best to try and respond to Anthony Taylor’s comments but was hilariously stopped short of completing his thought.

“We all gotta be respectful. We all come from… We all got a background where we come from. He may be a good fighter. I don’t know.”

At that point, a member of the live crowd could be heard yelling, “He stinks,” getting a noticeable laugh from many of the media members in attendance and Mayweather himself.

Anthony Taylor currently holds a record of 7-5 in mixed martial arts per Tapology, but he is yet to find much success inside the squared circle. In five career professional boxing bouts, Taylor holds a record of 2-3, most notably losing to Tommy Fury via unanimous decision on the undercard for Jake Paul’s first fight with Tyron Woodley. Taylor competed on the Paul vs. Woodley 2 undercard as well, losing to Chris Avila via majority decision.