YOUTUBE BMX star and boxer Ryan Taylor was set for a rematch with Swarmz on Saturday.
But who is the YouTuber, and why has the fight been cancelled?
GettyRyan Taylor in action during a match with Slim at Utilita Arena Sheffield on October 15, 2022.[/caption]
Who is YouTuber Ryan Taylor?
Ryan Taylor is a BMX rider born on March 18, 1993.
Although now based in Dubai, the 30-year-old was raised in Walsall in the West Midlands.
Ryan shares BMX content with his 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube, where his videos have racked up over 480 million total views.
The YouTuber set up his channel in 2011 but is also prolific on other social media sites like Instagram, where he has amassed over 650,000 followers, and Facebook where he has more than 130,000 followers.
Ryan’s brother, Pat Casey, was also a BMX rider but tragically died in a motorbike accident in June 2023.
Ryan had a son named Knoxx Mateo with golfer and content creator Karol Priscilla before the pair split up in late 2018.
What is Ryan Taylor’s boxing record?
Ryan’s boxing record currently stands at 0 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw.
The cruiserweight, also known as “The Headbutt King” made his debut in March 2022 in an exhibition bout against DK Money.
Ryan’s last match was against rapper and boxer Swarmz — the pair fought at the OVO Wembley Arena on the undercard of KSI‘s clash with FaZe Temperrr in January 2023.
Swarmz won the fight in a first-round TKO after a referee stoppage, thanks to severe swelling around Ryan’s right eye.
Why has Ryan Taylor’s fight on the KSI vs Tommy Fury undercard been cancelled?
Ryan was hoping to take his revenge in a rematch, on the Tommy Fury vs KSI undercard on Saturday night in Manchester, after Swarmz beat him in early 2023.
But Misfit Boxing’s prime card has suffered a huge blow as according to Happy Punch Promotions, the Dubai-based BMX star has been arrested just days before the much-anticipated rematch.
Misfits have confirmed to SunSport that the match has been cancelled, but it is not yet known why Ryan has been arrested.
Misfit Boxing—co-owned by KSI—are now seeking a replacement for the fight.
Swarmz took to Twitter to criticise the YouTuber following the cancellation, saying: “ I exposed this man hes a wet wipe. Why only now you go and get arrested lool. I want you to prove you got arrested this sounds like the same excuses you used in our first fight. Your not ready for youtube boxing QUIT NOW… TIMEWASTER!!!!”
Fans and critics also had a lot to say about the last-minute cancellation and arrest.
One boxing fan said: “WE NEED AN ASAP REPLACEMENT IF THSST THE CASE.”
Another said: “Crazy way of ducking a fight fairs.”
Another chimed in: “Man’s that petrified of Swarmz he went and got himself arrested so he didn’t have to fight.”
The KSI clash against Tommy Fury is Saturday night’s Misfits Prime headline fight, taking place at the Manchester Arena.
Logan Paul is also returning in the co-main event against jiu-jitsu champion and MMA star Dillon Danis, in a high-profile grudge match.
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