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Undefeated prospect Pryce Taylor Working hard to join Brooklyn’s Elite list of top heavyweight boxers

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(L-R) – Claressa Shields & Pryce Taylor

NEW YORK CITY (Juli 17, 2025) - Undefeated heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (8-0, 6 KOs) is set to return to the ring on July 26th i Detroit. After coming off his June 6th knockout win over Og Fountain (14-8), h is aiming to join Brooklyn’s elite heavyweights in an exclusive club.

“I’m the next great heavyweight out of Brooklyn,” Taylor proclaimed. “And I’m a top American heavyweight prospect today.”

Achieving this rare distinction is notably challenging, as Brooklyn has produced world heavyweight champions such as Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Floyd Patterson, Michael Moorer, og Shannon Briggs—all members of a special group within boxing’s premier division. With the exception of Briggs, each has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Taylor posted a 60-11 amatør rekord, won two New York Golden Gloves titles, and finished as heavyweight runner-up four times at the USA Boxing National Championships. As a professional prize fighter, the 28-year-old Taylor has put many of his opponents to sleep, much like his Brooklyn predecessors, Inkludert 6 stopp i hans 8 fyrstikker, the last four in a row.

“The Pryce is Right” has been training at Brooklyn’s Cops & Kids Boxing Gym with head trainer Benny Roman. Taylor also trained for three weeks in Delray Beach, Florida, with trainer Sugar Hill, focusing on movement and sparring. “It definitely helped," sa Taylor. “There was good sparring there, and it was a good experience overall.”

Taylor values the exposure from fighting on a Salita Promotions card headlined by unbeaten, undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs), som står overfor Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) i Detroit. Tidligere, Taylor stopped Jerell Nettles in round two on a Shields-headlined event.

“This time will be different,” Taylor pointed out. “My last fight on Claressa’s card, I was in the opening bout, off-TV, and nobody was there. I had a good seat to watch her fight, and I met her. But I’m on the main card and my fight will be streamed live on DAZN this time.”

In his first scheduled 8-round bout, Taylor will take on Robert Simms (12-4-1, 3 KOs) from Saginaw, Michigan. Two fights prior, Simms defeated previously unbeaten James McKenzie Morrison (20-1-2, 18 KOs), who is the son of the late world heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison.

“I’ve heard my opponent comes to fight,” Taylor concluded. “I really like fighting an opponent like that instead of the guys who don’t stand and fight. I also like fighting at this pace (7 weeks since his last fight) because I love boxing. I’ve been training for 8 runder, but it’s not going the distance. I don’t see him lasting four rounds, if that.”

“I’ve kept Pryce very busy because to become a great from Brooklyn, you better be tough, talented and able to work for it,” Pryce’s manager Keith Sullivan uttalte. “He has had eight fights in just nineteen months as a pro, and three fights fell out due to opponent injuries. That’s an old-school pace I am keeping him on. Not every fighter can handle that rate of fighting, Pryce eats it up. He can reach the upper echelon. It will take continued hard work.

“The last time he fought on Clarissa’s card, we walked into an empty arena. I leaned into him and said, ‘Enjoy the silence, soon enough you will be entering into jeering packed arenas.’ And on July 26th that will come true.”

Sullivan, a former New York State Athletic Commission Deputy Commissioner, also manages 3-time, 2-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (18-5) and Bronx NYPD officer Nisa Rodriguez (3-1, 1 KO). Sullivan co-manages IBF Welterweight World title challenger Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-1, 11 KOs) and his cousin, pro-debuting middleweight Jim Donovan, alongside coach and ex-world champion Andy Lee.
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Pryce is Right again for undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight Pryce Taylor

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NEW YORK CITY (Juni 11, 2025) – Immediately after last Friday night’s impressive fourth-round stoppage of Ed “Tex” Fountain, Brooklyn’s undefeated Pryce Taylor (8-0, 5 KOs) was called America’s best heavyweight prospect by his promoter, Dmitriy Salita (Salita Kampanjer).

The 28-year-old Taylor and his manager, New York City-based Attorney Keith Sullivan, agree with Salita.

“They’re (Salita and Sullivan) both right," sa Taylor, “because they’ve seen me fight. Fighting brings the dog out in me. Han (Fontene) was a test, real resilient, but like a punching bag that’s ready to fall off the chain. I had to keep hitting him and no way was he thinking about playing it safe. The referee saved his life; he was thinking about not falling down.”

The powerful Taylor entered the ring paying tribute to the late, great George Foreman by wearing a “Big George” T-shirt. Prior to the fight, Taylor noted that he had great success in the pro ranks fighting southpaws like Fountain. Taylor methodically ripped his opponent’s head and body with damaging punches, hurting Fountain in the third round with a straight right-left hook combination, followed by a barrage of shots on the sturdy Fountain who managed to survive the round.
(L-R: Head trainer Benny Roman, Pryce Taylor wearing his George Foreman tribute T-shirt, and manager Keith Sullivan)

Fontene (14-9, 7 KOs), who was the best fighter the 6’ 4”, 280-pound Taylor had fought in the pro ranks, was rocked from another series of violent combinations, when referee Charlie Fitch had seen enough and waved off the fight 36-seconds into the fourth frame.The fight was a scheduled 6-rounder on the “International Boxing Hall of Fame Night,” presented by Taylor’s promoter Salita Promotions, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

“I was excited to be fighting on a show like that,” Taylor added. “He hit me first in the first round, something I always let my opponents do to test their power, gauge patterns, and figure him out. It’s like in baseball when a batter lets a pitch go by without swinging to see what he has on the mound. Because he’s a southpaw, his right is his jab, and he really wanted to use his left power hook. He had a good poker face, but he couldn’t hide it when I hurt him. He tried not showing he was fazed, keeping himself upright, but he felt my power. I like being accurate, especially throwing power punches. I punished him at the end, throwing a body shot, an uppercut, and then two right hooks.”

“I thought George Foreman would have been proud of me and maybe thought he was seeing himself fight when he saw me punch. I put on a show. I’m a combination of Foreman and Muhammad Ali; power punching like Foreman, elusive like Ali with good footwork and light on my toes.

“I’m not sure if this was the best fight of my career, but he was my best opponent and the toughest guy I’ve fought. He came into the ring in good shape and tried to fight. His downfall was Pryce Being Right igjen. I love throwing my straight right and that keeps opening up my left hook to the body.”

Taylor had a 60-11 amatør rekord, including a pair of New York Golden Gloves titles, and he was the heavyweight runner-up four times in the prestigious USA Boxing National Championship tournaments. “Pryce’s TKO win was exactly what I expected – dominant, calculated, and explosive,” Sullivan remarked. “He’s not just another prospect; with continued work, he can be the next great American heavyweight. With every fight, he’s proving that he has the tools, the discipline, and the mindset to be a force within this division. We’re building something special, and the world’s about to see it.”
Team Taylor (L-R): Manager Keith Sullivan, undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor, promoter Dmitriy Salita, and head trainer Benny Roman Salita.

Taylor will be fighting next in his first scheduled 8-round bout on July 26 in Detroit on a Salita Promotions card headlined by undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs) versus Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) at Little Caesars Arena. Sullivan, a former Deputy Commissioner for the NYS Athletic Commission, also manages 3-time, 2-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (18-5) and Bronx NYPD Officer Nisa Rodriguez (3-1, 1 KO), as well as co-managing world-rated (IBF #3 & WBA #10) welterweight contender Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-1, 11 KOs), from Limerick, Irland. Sullivan styrer Donovan sammen med den tidligere verdensmesteren i mellomvekt Andy Lee, who is also Donovan’s head trainer.
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Salita Promotions and Puerto Rico’s Fresh Productions Spotlight Jr. Welterweight Contenders on March 1 Kampkort

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Main Event: IBF Jr. Welterweight World Title Eliminator

Subriel Matías vs. Gabriel Valenzuela

Lørdag, Mars 1 * Fajardo, Puerto Rico * Live on DAZN

Tickets on sale now atTicketera.com

DETROIT(Februar 13, 2025)- Salita Kampanjer ogFresh Productions have announced the addition of several surging contenders, including two pivotal jr. welterweight title bouts added to the event headlined by Puerto Rican knockout specialistSubriel Matías(21-2, 21 KOs) and Mexico’s hard-hittingGabriel Valenzuela(30-3, 17 KOs) in an IBF Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator.

Puerto Rico resident and WBO No. 3 rankertAlfredo Santiago (16-2, 7 KOs) og ubeseiretNestor Bravo (23-0, 16 KOs), rangert Nei. 6 i WBA, will both be in action in separate bouts onLørdag, Mars 1, leve påDAZN. The winner of each 140-pound bout will position himself for a world title shot, none more significantly than in the main event, where the winner will earn the mandatory position to face reigning IBF Champ, Richardson Hitchins.

Also announced today, making his anticipated professional debut is Puerto Rico’sYandiel Lozano and Salita Promotions promising heavyweight prospectPryce Taylor (6-0, 4 KOs) fra Brooklyn, N.Y..

Returning to Puerto Rico for the second time in five months, Salita Promotions has continued to explore the rich boxing talent residing on the island, much like the company has done the past two years in the state of Michigan. With a proven track record of discovering talent throughout the greater Detroit and Flint, Mich., region, Salita Promotions PresidentDmitriy Salitacontinues to give up-and-coming and rising talent a global platform to perform.

“We provided a path and platform for many fighters to earn recognition and achieve their dreams,” said Dmitriy Salita. “From solidified world champions like Claressa Shields to budding stars like Ardreal Holmes Jr., Salita Promotions continues to mine for the next super stars of boxing throughout Michigan and now we are doing the same in Puerto Rico. Stars from the Caribbean Island such asMiguel Cotto, Félix Trinidad, ogJuan ‘John John’ Molina have all paved the way for the prospects we will be showcasing on March 1.”

The co-main event will see the WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title on the line as Santiago, who hails from the Dominican Republic, meets fellow countrymanJavier Fortuna(39-5, 28 KOs). Santiago, 30, returns to the ring on the heels of a statement first-round TKO victory over Mexico’s Pedro Campa in November 2024. Currently on the strength of three straight victories, Santiago captured the WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title last June when he defeated Angel Fierro via unanimous decision, og i mars 1, Santiago will attempt to defend his title for the third time. Starting his impressive career off with an undefeated record of 12-0, Santiago earned a shot against former Undisputed Lightweight World Champion Devin Haney for the WBC Lightweight World Championship in November 2019. While coming up short, Santiago has proven that he belongs in the upper echelon of the Jr. Welterweight Division.

“This is a great opportunity to showcase the level I am at,” said Santiago. “I have worked hard, I’m in my best shape, og i mars 1 i Fajardo, I’m going to give it my all in the ring. I respect Javier Fortuna, but he will find out that he’s facing a true warrior. I’m ready for any version of him that shows up in front of my people in Fajardo. I’m going to go to war and take the victory.”

Entering his second bout in just over two months, the 35-year-old Fortuna will compete in Puerto Rico for the first time. Like his opponent, Fortuna is coming off an impressive TKO victory defeating Jonatan Mariano in December 2024. Boasting a staggering 28 knockouts til navnet hans, Fortuna held the WBC Continental Americas Lightweight Title in 2019 and challenged former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph Diaz in 2021 for the WBC Interim Lightweight World Title.

I tillegg, undefeated Nestor Bravoand South Africa’sBeklager Ndongeni(32-6, 19 KOs) will collide for the vacant WBA Intercontinental Jr. Welterweight Title. Hailing from Arecibo, P.R., Bravo will return to action after nearly a year away from the ring. I sin siste utflukt, Bravo scored a second-round knockout victory over Carlos Manuel Portillo. Following a decorated amateur career with numerous national and international tournament wins, Bravo turned professional in 2015 when he defeated Nestor Ortiz via knockout. Previously holding the WBC Latino Lightweight Title and the WBO NABO Super Lightweight Title, Bravo pursues another belt when he faces his toughest test to date in Ndongeni.

Recently challenging for the vacant WBO Latino Lightweight Title, Ndongeni looks to insert himself back into the win column against Bravo. A tenured competitor, Ndongeni has held the WBF International Featherweight Title, IBO International Lightweight Title, and WBF Lightweight Title. With ample experience against undefeated prospects, Ndongeni aims to give the rising Bravo his first defeat.

Kicking off the night live on DAZN and in a quick turnaround, Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Pryce Taylor returns to action against Arizona’sTrevor Kotara(4-3-1, 1 KO) following his second-round knockout victory over Jerell Nettles on February 2. A promising heavyweight prospect, Taylor signed with Salita Promotions in November 2024, and has since gone 2-0 under the banner, both victories coming by way of knockout. Standing at 6-foot-4, Taylor is a former collegiate basketball player and has won two New York Golden Gloves title.

Til slutt, Puerto Rico’s own Yandiel Lozano will make his much-anticipated professional debut. The silver medalist at the World Youth Championships, a four-time champion of the Bert Sugar Tournament, Florida Junior Silver Gloves champion, and two-time Puerto Rican National Champion, Lozano steps into the star-studded featherweight division after a solid amateur career.

“Fajardo is filled with pride as it welcomes home two of its greatest warriors of the ring,” said José Aníbal Meléndez, Mayor Autonomous Municipality of Fajardo. “Subriel Matías, born and raised in our town, returns to the ring to once again prove why he is one of the most outstanding figures in world boxing. Alongside him, another great champion from Fajardo, Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago, will be defending his title, proudly representing our city. For Fajardo, this event is not just a sporting spectacle but a celebration of the determination, disiplin, and talent that define our athletes.”

ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS: 

Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 av Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

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Brooklyn Heavyweight Prospect Pryce Taylor har gjort en vellykket overgang fra basketball til boksing

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(L) – Pryce Taylor er en kommende tungvekter(bilde med tillatelse fra Sullivan Management)

NEW YORK CITY (Mars 19, 2024) – Brooklyn tungvekt Pryce Taylor (3-0, 2 KOs) har vellykket gått over fra basketball til boksing, og i dag er den 27 år gamle prospektet på vei opp som en ubeseiret premiekjemper.

Taylor sa at han tok bena fra banen inn i ringen. Han dunket først en ball da han gikk i åttende klasse, fire tommer kortere enn 6' 4" Taylor er i dag. Pryce innrømmer savnet basketball, men konstaterer raskt at han fortsatt kunne spille, ikke nødvendigvis på et lag, fordi han ikke er i basketballform lenger. «Jeg er i bokseform," bemerket han stolt.

Et dekorert U.S. amatør bokser, fremhevet av hans to New York Golden Gloves Championship-titler, Taylor var også en fire ganger nummer to i USAs nasjonale mesterskap, inkludert en til Joshua Edwards, som har kvalifisert seg til å representere som en supertungvekter for Team USA i 2024 OL i Paris.

I fjor, Taylor hadde syv seire i kampen for New York i Team Combat League (TCL), som er en en-runde, lagformatkonkurranse. Teknisk sett, seirene er ikke en del av hans profesjonelle bokserekord. Taylor har dratt nytte av den erfaringen og kommer til å konkurrere denne sesongen også.

Taylor spilte basketball i en sesong ved Corning Community College i delstaten New York. «Jeg sluttet å spille basketball for seks år siden," sa Taylor. "Jeg har hatt 60 kamper (amatører, proffer og TCL) og tror de beste bokserne kommer dit med sparringserfaring. Så, Jeg har fått mye erfaring. Jeg har gode ferdigheter og vet hva jeg må gjøre i ringen.

"Min tankegang er å gjøre det andre boksere ikke gjør. Alle boksere lærer det grunnleggende, men alt de vil kaste, Jeg kaster meg allerede, og jeg vet hvordan jeg skal motvirke det. Alt de kaster, kan jeg forsvare.»

Taylor har blitt plassert på hurtigsporet av manageren sin, New York City-basert advokat Keith Sullivan, som har oppdaget at det ikke er lett å finne passende motstandere for Taylor, som på grunn av sin størrelse, amatør stamtavle og deltar i TCL, er mye mer avansert enn hans tre proffkamper kan tilsi.

En annen uvurderlig del av Taylors utvikling er sparring med etablerte tungvektere som Jarrell «Big Baby» Miller, Otto Wallin, Vladyslav Sirenko, og Brandon Glanton for å nevne noen av de mer bemerkelsesverdige.

Taylor debuterte proff i desember i fjor, stoppet Mike Diorio i åpningsrunden, fulgte januar 27 med nøyaktig samme resultat mot Gabriel Aguilar Costa. I sin siste aksjon i mars, Taylor gikk distansen for første gang som proff, pitcher en fire-runders shutout for en enstemmig avgjørelse mot Antonio Torres (4-1), 40-36 tre ganger.

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(L-R) – Hovedtrener Benny Roman, Pryce Taylor & manager Keith Sullivan (bilde med tillatelse fra Sullivan Management)

I sin siste kamp, holdt i Sony Hall, Taylor kom ut til ringen og paraderte rundt ringen etterpå med et irsk flagg drapert rundt de massive skuldrene hans (se bildet over).

«Keith (Sullivan) visste at det ville være mange irske fans der for å se en irsk jagerfly (Emmet Brennan) kjemper etter meg,Taylor forklarte. «Han regnet med at det var en god måte å engasjere den store irske mengden på, så han draperte meg i det irske trefargeflagget. Han hadde rett, de fremmøtte irene elsket det absolutt, og jeg fikk noen flere fans.»

Basketballtap er boksingens gevinst; Pryce Taylor er et legitimt prospekt med en enorm oppside.

I tillegg til å administrere Pryce Taylor, Keith Sullivan, en tidligere visekommissær i New York State Athletic Commission, og mangeårig bokseadvokat, leder også IBF Bantamvekt verdensmester Miyo Yoshida (17-4, 0 KOs) og Bronx mellomvektprospekt Nisa Rodriguez (1-0), i tillegg til å være med på å lede World Boxing Association (WBA) Do Not. 12-vurdert weltervektsutfordrer Paddy "The Real Deal" Donovan (13-0, 10 KOs), den regjerende WBA Continental Champion fra Limerick, Irland. Sullivan styrer Donovan sammen med den tidligere verdensmesteren i mellomvekt Andy Lee.