Marquis Taylor: record, next fight and profile →
Paul Kroll and Marquis Taylor fought to a spirited split draw in their eight-round super welterweight bout by scores of 77-75 for Kroll, 80-72 for Taylor and 76-76 in a verdict that frustrated both fighters.
Paul Kroll’s career took an unforeseen turn Friday night in Orlando, Florida. Marquis Taylor was an intelligent, precise puncher for most of their eight-rounder and appeared to upset the highly touted junior middleweight prospect. Only one judge, Joe Ware, scored their televised fight for Taylor, however, who won all eight rounds on Ware’s scorecard (80-72).
Paul Kroll has waited long enough. This, the junior middleweight prospect predicted, will be the year boxing fans worldwide will become well aware of what many within the boxing industry have thought for quite some time – that Kroll will become problematic for higher-profile fighters once he steps up in competition. Philadelphia’s Kroll doesn’t consider Marquis Taylor the type of opponent that’ll convince hardcores that he is a true threat in the 154-pound division, but he is eager to get off to a strong start to 2022 in the opener of a “ShoBox: The New Generation” doubleheader Friday night in Orlando, Florida.
Ortiz, Albright Weights Photos Gallery - Exciting rising prospects Jamaine Oritz (14-0-1, 8 KOs) and Nahir Albright (14-1, 7 KOs) both made weight Thursday, a day ahead of their 10-round lightweight main event on ShoBox: The New Generation this Friday, February 18, live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
ShoBox: The New Generation returns to Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla. for the second time in two months on Friday, February 18 for an exciting tripleheader featuring six prospects with a combined record of 74-2-2, five new to the developmental series. The action takes place live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT.