[31], Taylor's first defence of his undisputed light-welterweight title had been scheduled for 18 December 2021, against WBO mandatory challenger Jack Catterall at SSE Hydro in Glasgow. He enters the fight as a huge underdog. Nevertheless, the end result was a 114-112 decision for Taylor, who is now recognized as the undisputed king of the junior welterweight division. Donald McRae. Josh Taylor is an extremely talented and fierce Scottish professional boxer. "[43], Taylor is engaged to Danielle Murphy.[44]. Last year, Zepeda was dropped four times before he knocked out Ivan Baranchyk in what many called the best fight of 2020. That was his first major title. Ramirez's own momentum, coupled with Taylor's accuracy, sent the Fresno, Calif., fighter to the canvas. "[39], As a child, Taylor was passionate about motorcycle racing, and "dreamed about being a world champion superbike racer or a world champion MotoGP racer"; he named motorcycle racers Valentino Rossi and Steve Hislop as his childhood heroes. The purse bid was won by TGB Promotions, the promoter of PBC bouts, last month for just $200,000, set to be split between the fighters 55-45 in Taylor's favor. Taylor has become a major player in the pound-for-pound boxing list as a result. Josh Taylor-Teofimo Lopez Jr confirmed for June 10th in New York British Boxers 04:17 9-Apr-23. Previously, he held the unified WBA (Super), WBC and IBF titles between 2019 and 2022. A statement win on Saturday would help to elevate him somewhat further. Boxing's endless capacity for controversy and drama resurfaced again late on Saturday night in Glasgow when Josh Taylor was awarded a shocking split-decision victory over Jack . Josh Taylor and Danielle Murphy giving couple goals! 1 ranked junior welterweight by the WBC -- winning six of the last seven rounds. Furthermore, 'The Tartan Tornado' has had other fantastic fights against the likes of Miguel Vazquez, Ryan Martin, and Winston Campos. Taylor started his professional career in June 2015, signing with Barry McGuigan's Cyclone Promotions, and was trained by Shane McGuigan. History is made, as @JoshTaylorBoxer becomes just the 6th 4-belt champion of the era via Unanimous Decision (114-112 x3). (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images). Martinez landed a massive right hook from his southpaw stance that crumpled Metcalf (10-6-1, 3 KOs). [37] Irish bookmaker Paddy Power stated that they would be refunding all stakes placed by their customers on Catterall to win the bout, as it "was an absolute robbery". The sanctioning body had ordered the purse bid for the fight between two fighters promoted by Top Rank. Josh Taylor faces Jack Catterall on February 26 in a Scottish homecoming, as he defends his WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring light-welterweight titles in front of a sold-out crowd inside the OVO Hydro. On the cusp (in no particular order): Shakur Stevenson, Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez, Artur Beterbiev, Juan Francisco Estrada. locate people. The undefeated lightweight from Fontana, California, showed why he is an intriguing prospect. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Taylor tops Ramirez in title bout, secures history, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. Birth Country Prestonpans, Scotland. I'm over the moon. Pound-for-pound rankings is by opinions only, says trainer Johnathon Banks who has worked with future Hall of Famer Gennadiy Golovkin. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? A notable exception is Crawford, who will readily tell you hes the pound-for-pound best. He worked his way up first to the IBF world title in 2019 and then the WBA title in his very next fight. Vzquez went down in round nine from body shots, and he failed to beat the count. Ryan went down twice over the course of the bout. [29], Taylor faced WBC and WBO champion Jos Ramrez on 22 May 2021, at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada, for the undisputed light-welterweight title. Alvarez is coming off a September win over Gennady Golovkin, which was his first title defense since becoming undisputed champion. champions. Browse 2,421 josh taylor boxer photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. But a late flurry wasn't enough to overcome a couple of knockdowns. And that ability is what separated Josh Taylor from Jose Ramirez on Saturday night as the Scottish fighter became the fifth undisputed champion in the four-belt era with a unanimous decision victory over Ramirez in Las Vegas. Taylor did a beautiful job of balancing distance and aggression and knowing when to push the limits, throughout fight week and in particular on fight night. Taylor said he wanted to apologize for any perceived slights against the former champion out of Avenal, California. He spent a short time at Meadowbank ABC and then moved onto Lochend ABC under coach Terry McCormack of Edinburgh. -- Baby, Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg. Taylor's first world title shot came in 2019, as he outpointed Ivan Baranchyk while dropping him once in the tenth round. The time of stoppage was 2:41. Josh Taylor is the first British boxer to become an undisputed champion in the four world title era. The WBC ordered Zepeda to face Ramirez (27-1, 17 KOs) for the vacant belt. Fans in the United States can watch Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall on ESPN+. Josh Taylor, 21, is Scotland's top amateur boxer and secured his place at the London 2012 Olympics when he reached the semi-final of the second Olympic qualifying event in Trabzon, Turkey with a 17-9 win over Armenia's Vladimir Sarukhanyan. Taylor also becomes the first Scottish fighter to hold all four titles in any division. Ramirez down in rounds six and seven. [10], He reached a Commonwealth Games final again in 2014,[11] this time at light-welterweight. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. Rodriguez will now have to rebuild his career, while Sims easily picks up his best win to date. Net Worth $2 million. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17. What this victory means for Taylor. Teofimo Lopez Ahead of Potential Fight, Finally Boxing Is Starting to Look Fun: Fans React to Teofimo Lopez vs. Josh [30] Taylor knocked his opponent down twice in the sixth and seventh rounds, both times with his left hand, en route to a unanimous decision victory with all three judges scoring the bout 114112 in his favour. He is the WBO and Ring magazine light-welterweight world champion, having held the Ring title since 2019, and the WBO title since 2021. He now looks to face a former top pound-for-pound fighter to further cement his place as one of the new members of boxing's elite talents. The Top Rank fighter could be due for an increased level of competition. That put him in line as Alvarez's mandatory challenger, with the WBO currently having priority in the rotation of other mandatories from other sanctioning bodies. Muratalla made the most of his 72-inch reach -- an 8-inch advantage over that of Gallegos -- and showed good power and accuracy as he varied punches between the head and body. Trying to determine the 10 best boxers in the world, regardless of weight class, isnt an easy task considering how wildly bodies, styles, and skillsets (like power and defense) vary as you scan the spectrum of todays best boxers. He was born in Prestonpans, Scotland on January 2, 1991. Against Lundy, Zepeda was much more reserved and measured in his attack. By comparison, Crawford's journey to becoming undisputed at 140 pounds included him defeating Thomas Dulorme (22-1), Viktor Postol (28-0) and Julius Indongo (22-0). Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? He is the WBO and Ring magazine light-welterweight world champion, having held the Ring title since 2019, and the WBO title since 2021. With his win over Jos Ramrez in 2021, Taylor became the second Scotsman to be an undisputed champion and the first Briton to do so in the four-belt era. Finding one person to smack their hands together for applause was seemingly asking too much inside the theater at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Two of boxing's best operators, undefeated and competing for the highest stakes, and then living up to the pre-fight hype. Puello, of the Dominican Republic, is now lined up to fight Ismael Barroso of Venezuela for the vacant belt. Taylor, 31, announced afterward that he would relinquish all four belts and move up to welterweight, but he hasn't yet done so. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Taylor-Lopez could go to New York. Buchanan, 75, is reportedly living in a carehome currently, and Taylor told ESPN before the Ramirez fight that should he win, he would seek to visit Buchanan and show him the belts. Outside of a Ramirez rematch, there is nothing left for Taylor at junior welterweight, and he may instead decide to leave the division behind altogether for greener pastures. How good will the promotion be? He enters the ring as the best fighter within the United Kingdom. . I'm so, so happy. It wasn't simply that he pulled off the feat by upending the previously unbeaten Ramirez; it was how he went about his business. They had every reason to be thrilled. Its also a fight that "Taylor claims he is 100% capable of winning.". Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez official for June 10th on ESPN in New York BoxingNews24.com 03:25 9-Apr-23. Explaining the different types of champions. For the first five rounds, Ramirez appeared to have found the winning formula for handing Taylor his first defeat. Ramirez (26-1, 17 KOs), 28, from Avenal, California, who was the WBC and WBO champion, then came roaring back in the eighth, and finished strong by working his way back from the brink and grabbing rounds late in the fight. Taylor made his professional boxing debut at the age of 24, on July 18, 2015. . Josh Taylor (born 2 January 1991) is a Scottish professional boxer. Josh Taylor started his career aged 32 on July 2015. Josh Taylor poses with his title belts after his win by unanimous decision over Jose Ramirez in their junior welterweight world unification title. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? The two had previously taunted each other on Twitter. 8, What we learned about Davis, Garcia in superfight, Morrell batters Falcao for highlight-reel KO, Morrell batters Falcao for highlight-reel knockout, Tyson, Dr. J among celebs attending Davis vs. Garcia, Zhang batters Joyce for TKO win in London, Best, worst and more NFL Draft superlatives, Panthers restricting Round 2 ticket sales to U.S. residents, Janibek Alimkhanuly (c) vs. Steven Butler. Taylor weighed 2oz over championship limit at first weighing. Taylor's longest KO streak is 7 fights long out of his 12 pro career fights. "The Tartan Tornado" turned professional in 2015 following a successful amateur career which saw him become an Olympian at the 2012 Olympics. Have you racked up titles? WE HAVE OUR FIRST KNOCKDOWN! Others might value whether you can put an opponent down and how fast. Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) made his mark on the division last year when he beat Jose Ramirez to become the undisputed champion. For Jose Zepeda, Saturday's bout against Hank Lundy was about learning how much he had left following one of the most brutal fights in recent boxing history. The challenger landed 120 of 525 (23%) total punches, and 81 of 267 (30%) of his power punches, with Taylor throwing and landing far fewer in comparison: 73 of 306 (24%) overall, and 57 of 179 (32%) on power shots. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Josh Taylor of United Kingdom celebrates after beating Ryan Martin of USA in the World Boxing Council Silver Super Lightweight Title bout during the Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals - World Boxing Super Series Fight Night at The SSE Hydro on November 3, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. Nicknamed "The Tartan Tornado" for his aggressive boxing style,[3] Taylor's knockout-to-win percentage stands at 68%. Raymond Muratalla put on a dazzling performance against an overmatched Jose Gallegos to get a fifth-round stoppage win in their lightweight fight. The approach was more than enough to get the win. According to ESPN, representatives Josh Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) and Teofimo Lopez (18-1, 13 KOs) are close to signing a contract to fight on June 10 in New York at the famous Madison Square Garden arena, which can accommodate more than 20,000 fans. [7][14][15] Taylor made his debut in July 2015, defeating Archie Weah with a second round technical knockout (TKO). Muratalla (12-0, 10 KOs) poured on the punches in Round 5, including a big left uppercut that had been an effective punch for him from the first round on. Since turning professional, Taylor has won all his 19 fights. The junior welterweight out of Chicago earned a major victory over undefeated prospect Elvis Rodriguez, and it wasn't even close. Only Usyk became undisputed faster than Taylor as the Ukrainian accomplished it in his 15th fight. Junior welterweight Josh Taylor has opted to give up one of his titles. 9. Part of the blame can be placed squarely on the shoulders of referee Kenny Bayless, who routinely injected himself into the fight whenever Taylor and Ramirez clinched. However, the ruling didn't ultimately affect the outcome, as Vivas did enough late to squeak out the victory. Previously, he held the unified WBA (Super), WBC and IBF titles between 2019 and 2022. Meanwhile, Vasiliy Lomachenko, a living legend in the sport, told us he would never say hes the best because Im too shy to say. Golovkin, on the other hand, doesnt know how you can reasonably compare a lightweight with a light heavyweight or a welterweight with a heavyweight, a fair criticism of the pound-for-pound rankings. A major pound-for-pound showdown was set for May 7, with former undisputed bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue moving up to super bantamweight to challenge WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton. [28], In his next fight, Taylor defended his titles against undefeated challenger Apinun Khongsong on 26 September 2020 at York Hall, London. This has seemingly put to be He goes by the nickname, The Tartan Tornado as a testament to his hometown. schedule. In the sixth round, the southpaw dropped Ramirez with a short, left counterpunch. Ramirez and Martinez are both trained by Robert Garcia, considered by many to be one of the best cornermen in the world. [40] Taylor has been a supporter of Hibernian F.C. UNDISPUTED VS. UNIFIED: Explaining the different types of champions. That is a question thats never really been answered.. Taylor returns to Scotland to fight for the first time since 2019, when he beat Ivan Baranchyk for the IBF light-welterweight title. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, the undisputed junior welterweight world champion, Taylor tops Ramirez in title bout, secures history, Josh Taylor-Jose Ramirez: A new undisputed champion and a shocking upset on the undercard, Ink to paper: Fury, Wilder sign for trilogy fight, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News. Taylor recognized that Ramirez would relax his guard when Bayless drew near, and so he waited for the right moment to uncork a beautiful uppercut that dropped Ramirez to the canvas and hurt him badly. 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[18] Taylor dominated the fight and stopped Davies, dropping him once in round three and twice in round seven before the referee halted the contest. Ramirez was asked about being smothered in clinches when he got too close to Taylor, and he looked past the small group of reporters and acknowledged Ben Davison, Taylor's trainer. Taylor might remain the only Briton to achieve the feat for a while yet, with the closest contenders setting their attention elsewhere. All Rights Reserved. Both featherweights stood on the inside, and they traded power punches for nearly their entire featherweight bout. [41], In December 2019, Taylor was arrested and charged with behaving in a threatening or abusive manner due to an incident whilst partying in Edinburgh. COMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. While Ramirez was able to steady himself the rest of the fight, he wasn't able to sting Taylor, who circled Ramirez and boxed well from range. The unified 140-pound champion relinquished his WBC belt ahead of a scheduled purse bid on Friday afternoon for a matchup against Jose Zepeda, the WBC announced. The boxers allegedly have already agreed on all key issues. I understand that it was still early in the non-televised portion of the undercard, but c'mon, folks. ". But in the seventh round, Taylor caught Ramirez with a shot that almost forced a stoppage. Both options are tantalizing, but there's no need to rush. Taylor won his first world title, the IBF light-welterweight title, by UD against Ivan Baranchyk in Glasgow on 18 May 2019. Teofimo Lopez wants to leave a Muhammad Ali-like legacy, Pain, hope, science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms, How a gym in California's Coachella Valley became an international destination for boxing. In his seventh fight, Taylor picked up the Commonwealth light-welterweight title by beating Dave Ryan with a fifth-round stoppage. section: | slug: boxing-schedule-for-2023-canelo-alvarez-vs-john-ryder-devin-haney-vs-vasiliy-lomachenko-on-tap | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | progress labs careers, does speed camera work on weekends,
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