Ellison Taylor Gonzalez Media TV interview on boxing after Air Force

The Ellison Taylor Gonzalez Media TV interview, conducted by Jose G, covered Taylor’s November 14 appearance at the Collegiate Military Boxing Classic, where the United States Air Force Academy boxer does not yet know his opponent. He also explained why his first Wing Open title changed his confidence and why he intends to keep boxing after the academy, with a possible professional career still undecided.

What did Ellison Taylor say about the Collegiate Military Boxing Classic?

Ellison Taylor does not yet know whom he will face at the November 14 Collegiate Military Boxing Classic, but he is eager to get in the ring. Representing the United States Air Force Academy, he sees the event as another chance to test his skills and find out what he needs to improve.

“I don't know who I'm fighting, but I'm excited to get in the ring and see what I can improve on work on,” Taylor said. His emphasis was on gaining experience rather than preparing for a particular opponent.

The inaugural event was set to air on pay-per-view through MILLIONS. Asked what viewers should expect, Taylor predicted exciting fights and encouraged them to tune in. For updates ahead of the event, he pointed fans to Air Force Boxing; he said he did not have his own social media account at the time.

How did Ellison Taylor begin boxing at the Air Force Academy?

Ellison Taylor took up boxing after arriving at the United States Air Force Academy about four years before the interview. He had initially played football there, but coaching changes and his declining enjoyment of the sport led him to try boxing. He says he loved it from the start.

Leaving football for the boxing gym

Taylor had not expected to become an academy boxer. After he stopped enjoying football, he needed something else to do. He heard about boxing, considered it a real possibility and gave it a try. The decision became more than a change of sport: he says boxing has helped him grow as a person.

Learning the sport from Coach Green

He was not a boxing fan before he joined the academy. Taylor credited Coach Green’s knowledge of the sport with getting the team passionate about it. Four years later, Taylor said he watched boxing every day and that his social media feed was filled with it.

That interest extends beyond his own bouts. Taylor called boxing fun and exciting, and said he thinks it does not get talked about enough. His appreciation developed through taking part rather than following the sport before he arrived at the academy.

Why did Ellison Taylor pick Canelo against Billy?

Ellison Taylor picked Canelo to beat Billy in their upcoming fight. He described it as an important opportunity for Canelo following the Crawford loss he mentioned, and he pointed to the unified title as another reason the matchup mattered. Taylor presented his pick as a view of what Canelo needed, not a certainty about the result.

Asked directly who he favored, Taylor answered, “I got Canelo.” He then called the fight a comeback opportunity. The prediction also showed how closely he had begun following boxing since joining the academy: earlier in the conversation, he said he now watched the sport daily.

How has boxing changed Ellison Taylor’s approach to academy life?

Ellison Taylor says boxing has made him more attentive to details in and out of the ring. Facing an opponent alone forces him to assess his own decisions and improve them. He applies that same attention to everyday academy responsibilities, including how he prepares his room and arrives at formation.

Taylor offered his clearest description of what the ring has taught him when discussing the pressure of being the only person fighting in it:

It's an amazing mirror to use for yourself

He said the desire not to lose is a strong motivation to get better. Improvement, in his view, requires being detail-oriented rather than relying on effort alone. That habit carries into routines that have nothing to do with throwing punches.

He connected boxing to personal growth rather than claiming that a title or a single bout had changed everything. Paying closer attention to small things each day is the practical effect he described.

Why was Ellison Taylor’s first Wing Open win his proudest moment?

Ellison Taylor identified his first Wing Open victory as his proudest boxing moment at the United States Air Force Academy. He had lost to more experienced fighters as a freshman and questioned whether he could reach their level. Winning after a year of work gave him the confidence to keep pushing.

Freshman losses and a year of work

Those early defeats left Taylor wondering whether he could ever be as good as the fighters he had faced. Instead of stopping, he returned to the gym and spent the following year improving. His account focused on the gap between that uncertainty and what he was able to do after sustained training.

The first Wing Open victory

Taylor called the win “a turning point for me in terms of like my confidence.” It made him think he might have some talent for boxing, and he continued working from there.

Jose G also noted Taylor’s two Wing Open championships and back-to-back NCBA All-American honors. Taylor chose the first Wing Open win over those other achievements because of what it changed in his own belief that he belonged in the ring.

Will Ellison Taylor keep boxing after the Air Force Academy?

Ellison Taylor intends to continue boxing after his time at the United States Air Force Academy. He wants to join a gym and get more fights, but has not decided whether he will turn professional. For now, his approach is to keep developing and judge that possibility one day at a time.

A possible professional path

Taylor has thought about going pro if he proves good enough, but he did not present it as a settled plan. What he was certain about was continuing to fight. Joining a gym and gaining more experience are the next steps he named.

Training without a named opponent

That open-ended approach also shapes his preparation for the Collegiate Military Boxing Classic. Taylor said his team runs throughout the year to stay in shape and does technical work with its coaches. They concentrate on weaknesses so difficult situations in a bout feel familiar.

He gave two examples: being stuck in a corner and getting tired. Working through those situations in training gives him a reference point for how to respond when they arise in a fight. Even without an opponent’s name, Taylor expects that preparation to help him execute on November 14.