Well, his last five opponents Ryan Martin, Ivan Baranchyk, Regis Prograis, Apinun Khongson and Jose Ramirez had a combined 97-0 record before facing him. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News. Most of the limited-capacity, sold-out crowd inside the theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas cheered for Ramirez (26-1, 17 KOs). His first defense of all four belts was mired in controversy. Ryan Garcia took a chance and lost, but boxing is better for it, Gervonta Davis says he's the face of boxing and he's right, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Ryan shakes up welterweight division after impressive win. In the sixth round, Taylor dropped Ramirez (26-1, 17 KOs) with a short left hand that didn't appear to significantly hurt the Mexican-American fighter out of Avenal, California. Only Usyk became undisputed faster than Taylor as the Ukrainian accomplished it in his 15th fight. In that 10th round, Zepeda had his best round. Its so crazy to me. #RamirezTaylor pic.twitter.com/3138TogKoV. Facing an undisputed champion is just the sort of name Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs), of Omaha, Nebraska has been yearning for on his record, and stepping up a division has always been on Taylor's agenda. [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. But even with the victory, questions will still linger about exactly what the 31-year-old has left in his career. Its good for the media, social media, it keeps people talking. I understand that it was still early in the non-televised portion of the undercard, but c'mon, folks. Taylor's longest KO streak is 7 fights long out of his 12 pro career fights. [19], Taylor defended his WBC Silver title against former lightweight world champion Miguel Vzquez on 11 November at the Royal Highland Centre. LAS VEGAS -- Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez's undisputed junior welterweight title fight lived up to the billing. Others base their rankings on the eye testwhen they see greatness, they know it. In a way that yall justify it, yall dont look into everything that surrounds a fighter being pound-for-pound, Terence Crawford, who can make a legitimate case to be No. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Ranking Kell Brook's top five options after dominant Amir Khan win, Terence Crawford looks to future, alternatives outside of Errol Spence Jr. fight, Taylor claims he is 100% capable of winning. Ramirez's own momentum, coupled with Taylor's accuracy, sent the Fresno, Calif., fighter to the canvas. Taylor holds the WBA, Ring Magazine, and IBF titles at the 140 lbs division. He worked his way up first to the IBF world title in 2019 and then the WBA title in his very next fight. After being asked to leave a nightclub, he said a bouncer's "nose ring is gay", and referred to the bouncer as a "gay-looking cunt" and a "big orange-looking cunt". He has held the Ring title since 2019 and the WBO title since 2021. 2021 could be the year that the undefeated champion becomes the undisputed super-lightweight champion of the world. In the sixth, he made an adjustment that changed the dynamic of the fight. Taylor lifted the Muhammad Ali Trophy as the winner of the 2018-19 World Boxing Super Series Light-welterweight division along with the vacant Ring magazine title. He fights in the super-lightweight category and as of January 2021; he is a, As of January 2021, Taylors record stands at, Will Continue to Root Against Him: Teofimo Lopez Faces Brutal Backlash From For Taylor, his status as an undisputed fighter means his stock is at an all-time high. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? As part of the fight week build-up, Sporting News takes you through Josh Taylors career to date, his upcoming fight with Catterall, and where his career could go next if he secures a win. The reaction before the final round from the crowd inside the hotel's theater said volumes about the bout. [34][35] Former world cruiserweight champion and pundit Johnny Nelson stated, "It's decisions like this which turn casual fans off. Finding one person to smack their hands together for applause was seemingly asking too much inside the theater at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. It's going to be hard to find a better fight on this undercard than Jose Vivas-Louie Coria. Taylor, 31, announced afterward that he would relinquish all four belts and move up to welterweight, but he hasn't yet done so. One could argue that Taylor's opposition in the division was slightly tougher than Crawford's. Ramirez came close to winning the undisputed junior welterweight championship that he long dreamed of attaining. You dont get [a] championship with opinions. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? He fights in the super-lightweight category and as of January 2021; he is a unified champion. From May 2021 to May 2022, Taylor reigned as the undisputed light-welterweight champion, unifying all four major titles in the division and being only the sixth male boxer to do so. Taylor will be hoping for a dream homecoming, which would include a classy performance in front of his home fans, and to defend those four belts that he worked so hard to win. Instead of wilting, Taylor took notes. Zepeda, who hails from Long Beach, California, looked to pick his spots to attack, but he was never able to get into a good rhythm. Former WBC silver super-lightweight champion, British super-lightweight champion, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved, Josh Taylor 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements, Josh Taylor is a Scottish professional boxer hailing from Prestonpans, Scotland. Ramirez even admitted to being "too nice" at times, especially when he didn't protect himself coming out of a clinch in the seventh round, which led to the knockdown. Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs), 30, from Edinburgh, Scotland, who entered the ring as the WBA and IBF champion, made more progress in the seventh when he uncorked a stunning left uppercut to send Ramirez down for a second referee's count. Taylor becomes only the sixth men's boxer to claim undisputed champion status in the four-belt era (since 1988). Taylor after winning a silver medal for Scotland at the. In the seventh round, Taylor landed a flurry of punches that staggered Martin which resulted in referee Victor Loughlin stopping the fight.[26]. He enters the ring as the best fighter within the United Kingdom. Neither fighter landed any big punches of note. Taylor becomes only the sixth men's boxer to claim undisputed champion status in the four-belt era (since 1988). 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. Zepeda (34-2, 26 KOs) peppered Lundy but was reluctant to get into big exchanges and let his hands loose. Josh Taylor poses with his title belts after his win by unanimous decision over Jose Ramirez in their junior welterweight world unification title. 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[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 problem for Catterall is that, while a talented boxer, he has never shown . He had won a Silver medal the previous time around. They usually want no part of the debate. Junior welterweight Josh Taylor has opted to give up one of his titles. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images). Anthony Taylor, who amassed a 7-5 MMA record, much of . Taylor joined Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk as the only fighters to hold all four world titles in a weight class at the same time. Its also a fight that "Taylor claims he is 100% capable of winning.". results. The Scotsmans last outing saw him become undisputed at light-welterweight, beating American Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision after scoring two knockdowns. Both featherweights stood on the inside, and they traded power punches for nearly their entire featherweight bout. Thats why I like it, says Banks. TTT also makes his fight gear, including his gloves. -- Parkinson. a Boxer He Chose to Learn From, This Could Easily Be Abused: AI Judging Causes Uproar in Boxing World. However, Carl Frampton claimed he only ever stayed behind to watch two fighters over the course of his career, one being Taylor and the other Catterall. He bulled forward, barreled into the champion and repeatedly drilled him with power shots as he attacked the body. It was all part of the mind games to get in his head, to make him more eager to jump in at me and be more aggressive, to use his aggression against him.". Fury is now set to fight Deontay Wilder a third time, while Joshua is seemingly on course to fight Usyk. Taylor won his first world title, the IBF light-welterweight title, by UD against Ivan Baranchyk in Glasgow on 18 May 2019. Taylor will have bigger options for a next fight than the English boxer, and he may decide to relinquish one or more of the belts for a bigger fight, which could conceivably include a Ramirez rematch. Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez are reportedly set to face each other in a world super-lightweight title bout in the summer - much to Jack Catterall's dismay. Pound-for-pound rankings is by opinions only, says trainer Johnathon Banks who has worked with future Hall of Famer Gennadiy Golovkin. And they dont (at least tangibly) make boxers more money. Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez official for June 10th on ESPN in New York BoxingNews24.com 03:25 9-Apr-23. Now that he has effectively captured all of the titles, he can either move up to 147 pounds and challenge himself against one of boxing's deepest divisions, or he can turn his attention to Gervonta Davis' debut at 140 pounds on June 26 vs. Mario Barrios. Two judges scored the fight 117112 and 115113 in favour of Taylor while the third scored it a draw at 114114. When Taylor was announced as the undisputed junior welterweight world champion, it was a moment to savor. I'm so, so happy. Previously, he held the unified WBA (Super), WBC and IBF titles between 2019 and 2022. "[43], Taylor is engaged to Danielle Murphy.[44]. Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) made his mark on the division last year when he beat Jose Ramirez to become the undisputed champion. 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. ratings. Josh Taylor delivered a titanic performance to become Britain's first undisputed world champion in the four-belt era by defeating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision in an . 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. Trainer Ben Davison and sparring partner Lee McGregor also . Ramirez knew only one way to fight while Taylor made the proper adjustments. The judges differed on which non-knockdown round Coria (12-5, 7 KOs) won; two had Coria winning the fourth, while another had Coria taking the sixth. You can register for presale tickets by clicking the link to the Madison Square Garden website: Therefore, he has no other endorsements. 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. locate events. Ramirez scored a unanimous decision over Allen, via judges' scorecards of 60-53, 60-53, 59-54, in a well-deserved win that featured a knockdown in the second round. He beat Ivan Baranchyk and then Regis Prograis. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? He becomes only the sixth male boxer in the four-division era (since 1988) to become an undisputed champion and the first Scottish fighter to accomplish the feat. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? Taylor-Ramirez fallout: Rematch possibilities; could Taylor-Terence Crawford be next? WBC: Bivol not eligible for belt due to sanctions, Diaz surrenders to New Orleans police after brawl, Paul launches series for up-and-coming boxers, Ramirez to defend WBO title vs. Shimizu in July, IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits, Sources: Anderson-Kossobutskiy to meet July 1. He defeated. 2 in the WBC's junior welterweight rankings. [21], On 18 January 2018 it was confirmed that Taylor would defend his WBC Silver light-welterweight title against veteran Humberto Soto on 3 March 2018, at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Birth Name Josh Taylor. He followed that with a controversial, split-decision win over Jack Catterall, who was the mandatory challenger for Taylor's WBO belt. This @JoshTaylorBoxer uppercut in Round 7 was felt in the whole venue #RamirezTaylor | LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/wJVRzML7eF. The seventh round really took the wind out of Ramirez's sails. All the judges had Zepeda -- the No. Despite being highly ranked in two of the four governing bodies, Catterall hasnt fought anyone of any real pedigree. But when you put a chink in the armor of Canelo Alvarez, defeating him . But Saturday night was for relishing the type of victory that so few fighters achieve in their careers. On 30 June 2018, it was announced that Taylor would join fellow light welterweights Ryan Martin, Terry Flanagan, Regis Prograis, Eduard Troyanovsky, Anthony Yigit, Ivan Baranchyk and WBA champion, Kiryl Relikh in the eight man tournament. In his most recent outing, he stopped Zach Parker to win the WBO interim super middleweight title. Taylor stood in the middle of the ring, smiling and posing for photos with all four major belts, basking in his historic moment. Recognizing that Ramirez didn't alter his approach, Taylor dipped to his left and fired a left hand that caught his opponent flush on the chin. Most recently, Papi knocked out former MMA fighter and 2-0 influencer boxer Josh Brueckner with a devastating left hand back in January. Martinez (4-0, 2 KOs) had a sizable speed and power advantage. Ramirez staggered to get to his feet and was able to survive the final few seconds of the round. Ramirez's deep amateur background and traditional defensive Cuban style have been evident throughout his pro career. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at His two most memorable fights will be when he won his world titles as part of the World Series Boxing. How good will the promotion be? The next major fight of the year goes down on May 6 when undisputed super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez returns to action against mandatory challenger John Ryder. Who has the edge? 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. Rather than allowing them to fight on the inside, Bayless would quickly look to break them up. Do you fight more than once a year? Taylor won a unification bout against WBA (Super) light-welterweight champion Regis Prograis by majority decision (MD) in the final of the World Boxing Super Series at The O2 Arena in London on 26 October 2019. Taylor News, Twitter User, Who Called Hugh Jackman a Hypocrite for Pushing Bill Gates Who has the edge? Girlfriend Danielle Murphy (Engaged) Profession Professional Boxer. [9] Taylor became the first lightweight Scottish boxer to qualify for the Olympics since Dick McTaggart, who won a gold medal in Melbourne in 1956 and a bronze in Rome at the following games. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17, Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News. But once Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) took control in the middle rounds, it was the small Scottish contingent that was loudest. Pound-for-pound rankings are an arbitrary and subjective creation with no set criteria. That will be a rematch of a fight from three years ago. Cortes (14-0, 7 KOs) was incredibly sharp and did just about everything well in a good back-and-forth fight. 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. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? Massive Title Fight, Tyson Fury Holds His Ground as Josh Taylor Lands Monstrous Body Shots, Get Ready for a F**King Whooping: Excited Josh Taylor Sends Stern Message to LAS VEGAS -- Josh Taylor jumped on someone's shoulders, pumped his fists and cheered along with the small section of his supporters nestled behind one of the corners. Josh Taylor. He has a lot of experience in the field of boxing with 49 wins in the 71 . It was an all-around masterful approach, and the results speak for themselves. The Scot has his own brand called TTT which is short for The Tartan Tornado. Donald McRae. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? Others might value whether you can put an opponent down and how fast. Potential "super fights" await him. Just dont get the boxers themselves involved. Josh Taylor is no longer undisputed at 140 pounds. This value is guaranteed to go up in 2021 as Taylor prepares for a lucrative undisputed fight in 2021 against Jose Ramirez. The sanctioning body had ordered the purse bid for the fight between two fighters promoted by Top Rank. It was a muted applause for a fight that lacked a ton of action. 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).

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