Misfits Boxing titleholder Anthony Taylor made his first comments after collapsing on his way out of the ring just minutes after a KO loss to Darren Till.
Anthony Taylor, who fought Darren Till on short notice after Tommy Fury's withdrawal at MF & DAZN X Series 20, lost by sixth-round knockout to the former UFC star. It was a dominant performance for Till as he earned his first exhibition boxing victory in his highly anticipated Misfits Boxing debut.
After the official decision was read and as Taylor left the ring with his team, he collapsed at ringside after the knockout blow and was given oxygen and immediate medical attention. Fortunately, initial reports on Taylor's condition post-fight are encouraging following the terrifying knockout and medical incident.
It didn't take long for Taylor to address his growing following on social media after the stunning loss.
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Anthony Taylor shares defiant message to fans, trolls after wild KO loss
Taylor expressed some self-humor in a post-fight tweet following the knockout loss to Till.
'Now we know why Tommy Fury withdrew [LAUGHS],” Taylor posted shortly after the fight.
Taylor released an extensive update on his Instagram Story.
“It's all good G, motherf***a took an L, I'll be back, I don't care,” “Still the light heavyweight champion…I'm all good. Thanks for all the love and support. Anyone who laughs at me too, I don't care. Ultimately you can't spell GOAT without AT, I'll be back.
Taylor's loss to Till snapped a four-fight winning streak in Misfits Boxing, including recent victories over Gabriel Silva and Samuel Ericsson. The former Bellator MMA fighter has fought the likes of Chris Avila and Fury during his boxing career.
KSI and Mams Taylor react to wild finish at MF & DAZN: X Series 20
Misfits Boxing president Mams Taylor announced a generous gift to Taylor for his short-notice gamble against Till.
“We knew the weight would be a big advantage for Darren too, but he said, 'No, I can do it, I want this fight' and he got the main event. It's boxing at the end of the day and we see AT again. He needs rest, a holiday. I'm going to give him his own private bonus for stepping up,” said Misfits Boxing president Mams Taylor. in a statement after the fight.
Misfits CEO KSI then gave his reaction to the main event finish.
“We saw him collapse,” KSI said. “A medic rushed in to make sure he was okay, so it was good to see him standing there.”
KSI initially said Taylor would be admitted to a local hospital to “make sure he's 100 percent.” But journalist Ariel Helwani later reported that he was cleared by medical staff at the arena and a hospital visit was not deemed necessary.
Despite the defeat on short notice, Taylor's Misfits Boxing light heavyweight championship was not on the line against Till, and he will be looking ahead to a possible return later this year. He won the then-vacant light-heavyweight title by defeating Kenny Ojuederie in October 2023.
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