Undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor is happy in regards to the added publicity he’ll obtain this Sunday (Feb. 2) preventing on the high-profile Claressa Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) vs. Danielle Perkins (5-0, 2 KOs) card in Flint, Michigan.
Taylor, 28, demolished KeShawn Jackson this previous December, additionally held in Flint, preventing for the primary time for his promoter, Salita Promotions. A number of world champion Shields, who’s a two-time Olympic gold medalist, is a local of Flint. Her battle with Perkins is for the undisputed world heavyweight title, which can headline the Salita Promotions’ occasion being streamed reside on DAZN.
Taylor was initially slated to battle Robert Simms (12-4-1, 3 KOs), who lately withdrew attributable to an damage, and alternative Jerell Nettles (4-10-1, 1 KO), of Denver, will now be the opponent for Taylor’s first scheduled six-round bout.
“It is a step up for me because it’s my first six rounder. I’m excited for it; I needed to step up the rounds two fights in the past.” Taylor stated. “I’ve no issues in regards to the change of my opponent. It occurs and I prepare to be at my greatest and capable of deal with anybody. It’s nice preventing on this present as a result of Claressa is the headliner. She is an unbelievable fighter and story.
“I’m hoping to develop my fan base by the packed enviornment and streaming on DAZN. It’s an effective way to start out 2025 and I’m wanting to battle as typically as potential. I’ll be prepared.”
“The massive man has been placing in a whole lot of onerous work each on his boxing approach and his energy and conditioning,” Taylor’s supervisor Keith Sullivan added. “He’s shifting in the fitting course, and I’m happy to have him showcased on an enormous card broadcast by DAZN. Exterior of the ring he’s a delicate large. Such a pleasant, likeable, respectful man, however inside, he’s a pressure to be reckoned with.
“When the boxing world begins seeing these two-sides to Pryce, they are going to turn out to be large followers of his.”
