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Commonwealth Games silver medallist Taylor Bevan will make his professional debut at super-middleweight after signing a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
The 23-year-old Welshman won silver at light-heavyweight at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, but missed out on the Paris 2024 Olympics after defeat in the qualifiers.
Bevan announced in August he was leaving the Team GB Boxing set-up after two and a half years.
Bevan will make his professional bow on 30 November on the undercard of Sunny Edwards’ fight with Galal Yafai at the BP Pulse LIVE in Birmingham.
“I feel like I’ve been waiting to turn pro for a long time,” he said.
“It’s something that since I started boxing, I’ve always wanted to do. Matchroom is one of the biggest companies out there in the sport and I’m just really looking forward to it.”
Bevan will begin his journey in the professional ranks under the guidance of former British, European and Commonwealth welterweight champion Colin Jones at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff.
“My training team, Colin Jones and Sean McGoldrick, they’re very experienced as well,” he added.
“I’ve trained with the Wales team for about seven years now, so I trust them, and I know they’ve got my best interests at heart. I’m really looking forward to turning pro with them.
“I’ve got an exciting style, I come forward and aggressive with fast hands. I’ve got a bit of power as well – fans are going to love watching me fight.
“I feel like now is the right time to turn pro because everything has fallen into place for me.
“The Olympic dream didn’t work out for me this year. I had the option to wait another four years and try to go to the LA Olympics, but I just feel like I’m at a good age now. I can take my time in the pros and really build into it.”
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