Herman Taylor - Revision history

Ric at 23:10, 22 May 2025

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[[IBRO]] Newsletter No. 54, pp. 73-76 (1997): [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-54.73-76.pdf]		*[[IBRO]] Newsletter No. 54, pp. 73-76 (1997): [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-54.73-76.pdf]
	*[[IBRO Journal]] No. 79: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-79.116-~~120~~.pdf]		*[[IBRO Journal]] No. 79: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-79.116-119.pdf]

Ric: external article linked

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	{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/taylor.html}}		{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/taylor.html}}
	<human>413104</human>		<human>413104</human>
	'''Herman Taylor''' is generally considered Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter.		'''Herman Taylor''' is generally considered Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter.
			He had boxed as a flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0.

	~~Taylor boxed~~ as ~~Flyweight briefly~~, ~~compiling~~ a ~~record of 2-0~~.		In 1912 he purchased the Broadway Athletic Club, and began his 63-year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]].

	~~In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63-year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]].~~ Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Gunnis died prior to that fight but for many years Taylor paid Gunnis' widow what would have been her late husband's share of the profits from each card. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that.		Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first [[Jack Dempsey]] vs.[[Gene Tunney]] fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on [[Joe Louis]] vs. [[Al Ettore]]. Gunnis died prior to that fight, but for many years Taylor paid Gunnis's widow what would have been her late husband's share of the profits from each card. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that.

			Taylor briefly lost his promoter's license in the early 1960s, after it was alleged that one of his matches was fixed. He later regained his license, and continued promoting until his final promotion in 1975, featuring [[Cyclone Hart\|Eugene (Cyclone) Hart]]'s 10-round decision over [[Sugar Ray Seales]] in Atlantic City, NJ.

			Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with [[Joe Frazier]] defeating [[Tony Doyle]] in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970s under [[J. Russell Peltz]].

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	Among the notable fights he put on:		Among the notable fights he put on:
	*Joe Louis-Tony Galento		*Joe Louis-Tony Galento
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	*Kid Gavilan-Gil Turner		*Kid Gavilan-Gil Turner
	*Harold Johnson-Doug Jones		*Harold Johnson-Doug Jones

	Taylor briefly lost his promoter's license in the early 1960s, after it was alleged that one of his matches was fixed. He later regained his license, and continued promoting until his final promotion in 1975, featuring Eugene (Cyclone) Hart's 10-round decision over Sugar Ray Seales in Atlantic City, NJ.

	Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Very incomplete [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413104&cat=promoter Promotional Record]
	*[[IBRO]] Newsletter No. 54, pp. 73-76 (1997): [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-54.73-76.pdf]		*[[IBRO]] Newsletter No. 54, pp. 73-76 (1997): [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-54.73-76.pdf]
			*[[IBRO Journal]] No. 79: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-79.116-120.pdf]


	{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Herman}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Herman}}
	[[Category:Promoters]]		[[Category:Promoters]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

Ric at 23:59, 2 May 2025

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	{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/taylor.html}}		{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/taylor.html}}
	<human>413104</human>		<human>413104</human>
	~~Generally~~ considered as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter		'''Herman Taylor''' is generally considered Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter.

	Taylor boxed as Flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0. In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63 year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]]. Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Gunnis died prior to that fight but for many years Taylor paid Gunnis' widow what would have been her late husband's share of the profits from each card. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that. Among the notable fights he put on:		Taylor boxed as Flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0.

			In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63-year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]]. Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Gunnis died prior to that fight but for many years Taylor paid Gunnis' widow what would have been her late husband's share of the profits from each card. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that.

			Among the notable fights he put on:
	*Joe Louis-Tony Galento		*Joe Louis-Tony Galento
	*Joe Louis-Gus Dorazio		*Joe Louis-Gus Dorazio
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	*Harold Johnson-Doug Jones		*Harold Johnson-Doug Jones

	Taylor briefly lost his promoter's license in the early ~~60's~~, after it was alleged that one of his matches was fixed. He later regained his license, and continued promoting until his final promotion in 1975, featuring Eugene (Cyclone) Hart's 10-round decision over Sugar Ray Seales in Atlantic City, NJ.		Taylor briefly lost his promoter's license in the early 1960s, after it was alleged that one of his matches was fixed. He later regained his license, and continued promoting until his final promotion in 1975, featuring Eugene (Cyclone) Hart's 10-round decision over Sugar Ray Seales in Atlantic City, NJ.

	Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]		Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*~~very~~ incomplete [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413104&cat=promoter Promotional Record]		*Very incomplete [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413104&cat=promoter Promotional Record]
			*[[IBRO]] Newsletter No. 54, pp. 73-76 (1997): [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-54.73-76.pdf]

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Herman}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Herman}}
	[[Category:Promoters]]		[[Category:Promoters]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

John at 01:18, 11 January 2020

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	~~[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right~~\|~~Class of 1998<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[~~http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/taylor.html ~~click]]]~~		{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/taylor.html}}
	*Born: May 1, 1887 in Philadelphia, PA, USA		<human>413104</human>
	*Died: June 27, 1980 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
	*Known as "Mugsy" Taylor

	Generally considered as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter		Generally considered as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter

Peltz at 12:49, 18 August 2016

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	Generally considered as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter		Generally considered as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter

	Taylor boxed as Flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0. In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63 year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]]. Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Gunnis died prior to that fight. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that. Among the notable fights he put on:		Taylor boxed as Flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0. In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63 year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]]. Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Gunnis died prior to that fight but for many years Taylor paid Gunnis' widow what would have been her late husband's share of the profits from each card. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that. Among the notable fights he put on:
	*Joe Louis-Tony Galento		*Joe Louis-Tony Galento
	*Joe Louis-Gus Dorazio		*Joe Louis-Gus Dorazio

Peltz at 12:48, 18 August 2016

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	Generally considered as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter		Generally considered as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter

	Taylor boxed as Flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0. In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63 year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]]. Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that. Among the notable fights he put on:		Taylor boxed as Flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0. In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63 year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]]. Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Gunnis died prior to that fight. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that. Among the notable fights he put on:
	*Joe Louis-Tony Galento		*Joe Louis-Tony Galento
	*Joe Louis-Gus Dorazio		*Joe Louis-Gus Dorazio
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	*Harold Johnson-Doug Jones		*Harold Johnson-Doug Jones

	Taylor briefly lost his promoter's license in the early 60's, after it was alleged that one of his matches was fixed. He later regained his license, and continued promoting until his final promotion in 1975, featuring Eugene (Cyclone) Hart's 10-round decision over Sugar Ray Seales.		Taylor briefly lost his promoter's license in the early 60's, after it was alleged that one of his matches was fixed. He later regained his license, and continued promoting until his final promotion in 1975, featuring Eugene (Cyclone) Hart's 10-round decision over Sugar Ray Seales in Atlantic City, NJ.

	Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]		Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]

Rowdytimothy: add ibhof link and logo

2009-03-24T22:58:40Z

add ibhof link and logo

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	*Born: May 1, 1887 in Philadelphia, PA, USA		*Born: May 1, 1887 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
	*Died: June 27, 1980 in Philadelphia, PA, USA		*Died: June 27, 1980 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
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	*very incomplete [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413104&cat=promoter Promotional Record]		*very incomplete [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413104&cat=promoter Promotional Record]

	[[Category:Promoters~~\|Taylor, Herman~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Herman}}
	[[Category:IBHOF Members~~\|Taylor, Herman~~]]		[[Category:Promoters]]
			[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

Emaster: fixed link to promotional record

2008-03-11T21:27:22Z

fixed link to promotional record

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	Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]		Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]

	~~Promotional Record (~~very incomplete): [http://www.boxrec.com/~~prom_list~~.php?~~promoter_id~~=45]		== External Links ==
			*very incomplete [http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413104&cat=promoter Promotional Record]

	[[Category:Promoters\|Taylor, Herman]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Taylor, Herman]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Taylor, Herman]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Taylor, Herman]]

Matt at 22:10, 11 March 2005

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	*Known as "Mugsy" Taylor		*Known as "Mugsy" Taylor

	Generally ~~considred~~ as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter		Generally considered as Philadelphia's greatest boxing promoter

	Taylor boxed as Flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0. In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63 year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]]. Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that. Among the notable fights he put on:		Taylor boxed as Flyweight briefly, compiling a record of 2-0. In 1912 he purchased the Broadway A.C., and began his 63 year career as a boxing promoter. In 1916, he formed a partnership with [[Bobby Gunnis]]. Taylor and Gunnis, teamed up to put on the first Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney fight in Philadelphia. Their final promotion together was in 1936, when they put on Joe Louis-Al Ettore. Taylor would continue to promote on his own after that. Among the notable fights he put on:
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	*Harold Johnson-Doug Jones		*Harold Johnson-Doug Jones

	Taylor briefly lost his promoter's license in the early 60's, after at was alleged that one of his matches was fixed. He later regained his license, and continued promoting until his final promotion in 1975, featuring Eugene (Cyclone) Hart's 10-round decision over Sugar Ray Seales.		Taylor briefly lost his promoter's license in the early 60's, after it was alleged that one of his matches was fixed. He later regained his license, and continued promoting until his final promotion in 1975, featuring Eugene (Cyclone) Hart's 10-round decision over Sugar Ray Seales.

	Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]		Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle in the main event. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]

			Promotional Record (very incomplete): [http://www.boxrec.com/prom_list.php?promoter_id=45]

	[[Category:Promoters\|Taylor, Herman]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Taylor, Herman]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Taylor, Herman]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Taylor, Herman]]

Matt: typo

2005-01-15T05:20:20Z

typo

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	Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]		Taylor also promoted the first boxing show at the Spectrum in 1967, with Joe Frazier defeating Tony Doyle. The Spectrum later became Philadelphia's popular boxing venue during the 1970's under [[J. Russell Peltz]]

	[[Category:~~Promoter~~\|Taylor, Herman]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Taylor, Herman]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Taylor, Herman]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Taylor, Herman]]