On that memorable night in front of more than 20 000 spectators, Taylor He fought Anaya at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg and won the title in one of the most dramatic and brutal fights in the history of SA boxing. “I knew then that I would be champion.” He was talking about the night of November 3, 1973. Talking to Parnassus, he said he had felt the strength and confidence return to his battered body at the end of the eighth. The little South African had scored a dramatic 14th-round knockout to win the World Boxing Association’s bantamweight title. That is how Arnold Taylor explained his feelings to veteran American promoter George Parnassus a few days after his fight against Romeo Anaya. He knew God was in his corner and that he would soon be bantamweight champion of the world. He felt God’s hand on his shoulder at the end of that brutal eighth round. To send flowers to the family in memory of Arnold 'Arne' Kocourek, please visit our flower store.Greatest Bantamweight Fight in Boxing HistoryĪrnold Taylor – ‘I felt God’s hand on my shoulder’ Wednesday, ApGoglin Funeral Home Tyndall, South Dakota A luncheon will follow in the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Tyndall, South Dakota. He was preceded in death by his loving parents and numerous uncles and aunts. Surviving are his loving wife and soulmate, Marie step-children, Ken Selvia, Yankton, Tammi and Roger Adam, Yankton, Rochelle and Dustin Larsen, Yankton, and Charesh and Michael Lewin, Merrill, Iowa grandchildren, Halie and Marcus Adam, Yankton two loving sisters, Rhonda Lupton, Sioux Falls, and Patty and Paul Schmitt, Sioux Falls an uncle, Ken and Anne Ulmer, Hartley, IA numerous nephews and nieces and many cousins. He was also willing to lend a hand, or an ear, to others. Arne was known well for his infectious laugh, and was always good for a story or a joke. Arne had many collections, such as lighted beer signs, Allis Chalmers tractors, caps, and music of old country artists therefore, he could often be found looking for a great find at an auction or rummage sale. His sisters jokingly referred to him as “Arne Palmer”. Arne began playing golf at the age of 6, and loved the game. He died peacefully at home on April 15, 2017, at the age of 64. He worked for Frank Pillar of Scotland, Ben Hur Ford in Sioux Falls, Truck Trailer in Yankton, Frick Trucking in Yankton, and Wilson Trailer Company in Yankton. He married Marie Wampol on Decemin Yankton. He attended school in Scotland, SD, graduating in 1970. His parents were Louis and Renae (Braun) Kocourek. Laurie Kidd Arnold L Kocourek was born Apin Yankton, South Dakota.

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