SCOTS boxer Josh Taylor’s wealth has soared to more than £4.5million in the past year, new figures have revealed.
The 33-year-old boxer was declared the undisputed light-welterweight champion of the world. win In 2021 he won over American opponent Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas.
This win meant that he became the first person British He is the only fighter to simultaneously hold the WBO, WBA, IBF, and WBC titles since the four-belt era officially began in 2004.
Despite losing his last world belt to Teofimo Lopez last year, Tartan TornadoResidents of Prestonpans, East Lothian, have had a huge income boost.
Accounts just filed for Laser Sports Company show It declared total assets for 2023 as £4,938,619.
The company owed creditors £430,709 within a year, leaving Taylor with shareholder funds of £4,507,910 – an increase of over £1.2 million on the previous year.
Five years ago the firm’s shareholder funds were just £86,551.
Taylor based in London Business in August 2015, shortly after turning professional following his gold medal win at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth game.
He and his wife Danielle are directors of the company and own all its shares.
In February 2022 Taylor controversially won a bout against Englishman Jack Catterall on points despite many observers believing his opponent was the better fighter.
He lost in a rematch to Catterall in Leeds in May and said he would take some time away from the sport before deciding on his retirement. next step.
Tailor married Will marry long-term partner Danielle in a lavish ceremony at Kinmount in 2022 Home Near Annan, Dumfriesshire.
Ahead of the big day, the former champion was sternly warned by his wife-to-be to put fighting aside in the months leading up to the event and not organise any bout at the last minute – as she didn’t want to be pulled over in the eyes.
Daniel said: “Everything we do is Passion‘The battles and this has been the story of our lives.
“I did most of the organizing MarriageBut he has already been warned that he will back off. weight This work will be completed by the end of next week.
“It looks like this will be his last match fightThat would be great, because I’m not coming down the aisle to see him standing there Cuts And I got a black eye.”
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