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Taylor Bevan

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Taylor Bevan
Born (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23)
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Light heavyweight

Taylor Bevan (born 17 January 2001) is a Welsh boxer.[1] He competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the boxing competition, winning the silver medal in the men's light heavyweight event.[2][3] His father Lester Bevan is a Boxing Coach.[4] His mother is Katie Holmes, from whom he qualifies for Welsh Nationality. He is also the brother of Owen Bevan who is a footballer in the AFC Bournemouth Development Squad.[5] Having failed to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Bevan announced he had quit the GB Boxing set-up after two-and-a-half years on 2 August 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Tanner, Jack (4 August 2022). "Bevan guaranteed medal at Commonwealth Games after victory in quarter-finals". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Birmingham 2022 Results - Sport - WAL". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  3. ^ Sands, Katie (7 August 2022). "Team Wales' Taylor Bevan wins silver in boxing at Commonwealth Games". WalesOnline. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Taylor Bevan reveals dad is racking up the miles following his Commonwealth quest". Yahoo! Sports. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  5. ^ Tanner, Jack (1 August 2022). "Bevan brothers' weekend to remember as Owen makes Cherries debut whilst Taylor boxes at the Commonwealth Games". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Bevan leaves GB Boxing set-up". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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