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Undefeated Brooklyn Heavyweight Pryce Taylor Returns To
Ring This Sat. In San Juan, Puerto Rico
Now ranked among the top 10 heavyweights in America,
undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (12-0,
8 KOs) returns to the ring this Saturday in Puerto Rico for
his second scheduled 10-round match, in his career-first
main event, against Issac Munoz Gutierrez (18-2-1, 15 KOs).
All the action will be streamed live on Wynn Records
Network, starting at 8 p.m. ET, from Coliseo Pedrin Zorilla
in San Juan.
Taylor’s last fight was his first 10-rounder; however, he
stopped Calvin Barrett (7-4) in the second round of their
fight in Atlanta.
‘I’m definitely a 10-round fighter,” Taylor said. “I’m a
12-round fighter, too, it just hasn’t happened yet.”
A former college basketball, the 6’ 4”, 275-pound Taylor
will face arguably the toughest opponent of his young
professional career in the 6’ 2”, 250-pound Gutierrez, the
veteran Mexican fighter known as “Drago.” Munoz’ two losses
have been to 2020 USA Olympian and Olympic silver medalist,
Richard Torrez Jr. (11-0), in Munoz’ last fight on December
7, 2024, which Torrez ended in round three with a knockout.
Munoz’ other loss was to Jermaine Franklin, Jr. (21-2), in
2023 by way of a 10-round unanimous decision. Franklin Jr.,
who upset 15-0 Ivan Dychko 2 years ago, has also fought
former world champion Anthony Joshua, Moses Itauma and Dylan
White.
Taylor has been active under his manager, Keith Sulivan,
fighting for the 13th time in less than 3 years, the last 8
under Salita Promotions.
The 29-year-old Taylor is expanding his brand. This will
mark his second fight in Puerto Rico having fought there in
his seventh pro fight, knocking out Trevor Kotara (4-3-1) in
the opening round. Taylor has also fought in Atlanta,
Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York thrice and Michigan 5
times, 3 in Detroit and 2 in Flint.
“The boxing world is the same,” Taylor offered, “only
differently named countries. Puerto Ricans love heavyweights
and they really loved my first-round stoppage there. I’m
very entertaining and know when to dance.”
“Activity isn’t accidental,” Sullivan explained. “It stems
from a lot of planning, persistence, and a commitment to
developing fighters through meaningful ring experience,
rather than long periods of inactivity. My job is to create
opportunities. In a heavyweight division where inactivity
has become the norm, through Sullivan Management, I
prioritize keeping Pyrce active, prepared, and moving toward
the biggest fights in the sport.”
A former New York State Athletic Commission Deputy
Commissioner, Sullivan also manages undefeated 3-time,
2-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (19-5, 1 KO), Bronx
NYPD officer Nisa Rodriguez (4-1, 2 KOs), Albanian
heavyweight Kristian Prenga (21-1, 21 KOs), lightweight Fei
Faiva (6-0-1, 4 KOs) and junior featherweight prospect
Brooklyn “The Big Deal” Barwick (5-1, 5 KOs). Sullivan also
co-manages IBF Welterweight World title challenger Paddy
“The Real Deal” Donovan (15-2, 11 KOs) and his cousin,
middleweight Jim Donovan (2-0, 1 KO), alongside coach and
ex-world champion Andy Lee.
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