Taylor did enough to pick up the unanimous decision at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, winning 114-112 on all three scorecards. Then, Coria was given a questionable knockdown after Vivas stumbled into the ropes. The unified 140-pound champion relinquished his WBC belt ahead of a scheduled purse bid on Friday afternoon for a matchup . Pound-for-pound rankings is by opinions only, says trainer Johnathon Banks who has worked with future Hall of Famer Gennadiy Golovkin. They usually want no part of the debate. As of January 2021, Taylors record stands at 17-0. And they dont (at least tangibly) make boxers more money. Most recently, Papi knocked out former MMA fighter and 2-0 influencer boxer Josh Brueckner with a devastating left hand back in January. Instead of wilting, Taylor took notes. Sims won a majority decision, 78-74, 78-74, 76-76, over the highly touted and previously undefeated Rodriguez. Taylor poked him with words and even sparked a mini-scuffle after Friday's weigh-in. 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. You dont get [a] championship with opinions. He goes by the nickname, The Tartan Tornado as a testament to his hometown. "[43], Taylor is engaged to Danielle Murphy.[44]. In one of the rarest fights in boxing -- an undisputed title fight featuring two undefeated boxers in their prime -- Taylor was the one who made history Saturday night. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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.". 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. Behind the strength of two knockdowns, Taylor picked up a 114-112 unanimous decision -- all three judges scored it the same -- over Jose Ramirez. The Scotland native was stripped of his WBA title, the organization announced Saturday, for his refusal to proceed with a mandatory defense vs . Who has the edge? Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17. 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. Taylor scored two knockdowns in the fight. It took Hopkins 49 fights, Crawford needed 32 fights and Jermain Taylor accomplished the feat in his 24th bout. Teofimo Lopez Ahead of Potential Fight, Finally Boxing Is Starting to Look Fun: Fans React to Teofimo Lopez vs. Josh Most of the limited-capacity, sold-out crowd inside the theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas cheered for Ramirez (26-1, 17 KOs). 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at "[36] The decision was labelled as "the biggest robbery in British boxing history". Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. He was born in Prestonpans, Scotland on January 2, 1991. This has seemingly put to be Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "This week was no disrespect. 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 . A win means he could possibly manifest a potential "super fight" with three-weight world champion, current welterweight kingpin, and pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford. The first bout of the Taylor-Ramirez card went a little longer than one might have expected, but the expected outcome finally played out. support wiki forum login search: all fighters officials managers matchmakers . This was Vzquez' first stoppage loss. For the first five rounds, Ramirez appeared to have found the winning formula for handing Taylor his first defeat. What has to be discussed is Taylors run after beating Viktor Postol in 2018. [20] Although Vzquez' style seemed to pose problems for Taylor in the early rounds, Taylor wore him down as the fight went on. [32] It was announced by Taylor on 21 October that he had suffered an injury, and thus the fight was postponed to 26 February 2022. WE HAVE OUR FIRST KNOCKDOWN! What this victory means for Taylor. For Taylor, his status as an undisputed fighter means his stock is at an all-time high. 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. He is the WBO and Ring magazine light-welterweight world champion, having held the Ring title since 2019, and the WBO title since 2021. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? 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. 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. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? "I got nothing but love for Ramirez," Taylor told ESPN in his post-fight interview. 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. Kenneth Sims Jr. scored the shocker of the night. In a battle of unbeatens, Josh Taylor outlasts Jose Ramirez to become Josh Taylor is no longer undisputed at 140 pounds. In the sixth round, the southpaw dropped Ramirez with a short, left counterpunch. But when you put a chink in the armor of Canelo Alvarez, defeating him . He earned a reported $1 million for his fight against Prograis and Khongsong. 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Puello, of the Dominican Republic, is now lined up to fight Ismael Barroso of Venezuela for the vacant belt. The sanctioning body had ordered the purse bid for the fight between two fighters promoted by Top Rank. 1, has previously told us. Ramirez staggered to get to his feet and was able to survive the final few seconds of the round. 2021 could be the year that the undefeated champion becomes the undisputed super-lightweight champion of the world. This was only the seventh four-belt world title fight since 1988, and Taylor becomes the fifth man to hold four belts, following the achievements of Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk [cruiserweight, 2018] and Americans Terence Crawford [junior welterweight, 2017], Jermain Taylor [middleweight, 2005] and Bernard Hopkins [middleweight, 2004-5] who all unified four versions of the world title in the ring. Cortes, the undefeated junior lightweight from Las Vegas, doled out most of the punishment against a very game Garza, who hails from Mission, Texas (the same hometown as NFL coaching legend Tom Landry). [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. This @JoshTaylorBoxer uppercut in Round 7 was felt in the whole venue #RamirezTaylor | LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/wJVRzML7eF. Fury is now set to fight Deontay Wilder a third time, while Joshua is seemingly on course to fight Usyk. Josh Taylor is an extremely talented and fierce Scottish professional boxer. Andreas Hale is the senior editor for combat sports at The Sporting News. 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. The seventh round really took the wind out of Ramirez's sails. Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall fight date, time, price, odds & location for 2022 boxing fight? Taylor News, Twitter User, Who Called Hugh Jackman a Hypocrite for Pushing Bill Gates He enters the fight as a huge underdog. Josh Taylor biography, career info, next fight and net worth . At a time when YouTubers, novice boxers and retired legends in their fifties have become the major stories of the last year or so in boxing, at least from a mainstream perspective, occasions like Taylor-Ramirez are just the pick-me-up the sport needed. locate people. Now, the WBA made the decision for him, at least with one title. Should Davis come out victorious, a battle between Taylor and Tank would easily garner the Scottish champion the most attention he has ever had. 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 Josh Taylor ranked alongside Scottish sporting greats as boxer eyes [28], In his next fight, Taylor defended his titles against undefeated challenger Apinun Khongsong on 26 September 2020 at York Hall, London. With a little more than 10 seconds left in the round, Taylor didn't have time to push for the stoppage. Josh Taylor v Jose Ramirez: Scot becomes first Briton to unify division Taylor won his first world title, the IBF light-welterweight title, by UD against Ivan Baranchyk in Glasgow on 18 May 2019. [19], Taylor defended his WBC Silver title against former lightweight world champion Miguel Vzquez on 11 November at the Royal Highland Centre. Javier Martinez, the undefeated middleweight prospect out of Milwaukee, picked up a vicious fourth-round KO victory over Kansas City's Calvin Metcalf. 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. He enters the ring as the best fighter within the United Kingdom. Josh Taylor 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements [7] Taylor won a silver medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, where he was beaten by Thomas Stalker in the lightweight final by 113. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Currently Married No. Considering how good Saturday's bout was, there should be an appetite for a second fight between them. The two fighters ended the sixth round that Cortes won with a big exchange on the ropes, and there was nothing but silence from the sparse crowd. The Scotland native was stripped of his WBA title, the organization announced Saturday, for his refusal to proceed with a mandatory defense vs. Alberto Puello. But first, Taylor must take care of business on Saturday night. 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. -- Ben Baby. Known for his incredible endurance, Taylor is one of the biggest stars in the UK. [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. There was a nice moment of sportsmanship in the post-fight news conference with Ramirez, which showed how good Taylor's game plan was. Bantamweight: (2) Nordine Oubaali vs (3) Nonito . [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". Josh Taylor (c) vs. Teofimo Lopez: WBO junior welterweight title: ESPN: June 24: Minneapolis: Carlos Adames (c) vs. Julian Williams: Interim WBC middleweight title: Showtime: June 24: New York City: Crawford fights at the weight above, and Taylor could potentially move up for a legacy fight that would no doubt be a dream for boxing fans everywhere. Josh Taylor retains titles after controversial win over Jack Catterall Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images. Josh Taylor Boxer | The Tartan Tornado | World Champion Taylor does not enjoy the same fame or wealth as the biggest boxing stars from the United Kingdom -- the two rival heavyweight world champions, Fury and Joshua -- but there should be no argument that by becoming undisputed champion, Taylor is also the U.K.'s best pound-for-pound boxer, ahead of Fury and Joshua. Cortes and Garza deserved it after an action-packed fight that Cortes won via unanimous decision 77-75, 78-74, 79-73. Josh Taylor confirms he's staying at super lightweight to rematch Jack Ryder is currently riding a four-fight winning streak. Pound-for-pound rankings are an arbitrary and subjective creation with no set criteria. Josh Taylor hlt sich weiterhin fr den unangefochtenen Champion 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. 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 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. The 30-year-old Taylor joins a new generation of fighters who are wasting little time challenging the best in their division. 2,421 Josh Taylor Boxer Premium High Res Photos - Getty Images Photo/ Sky Sports. That fight will now take place on July 25 in Japan. Josh Taylor has signed a multi-fight deal with US promoters Top Rank Boxing, with ESPN to broadcast his first fight of 2020. According to theFanDuel Sportsbook, Jack Catterall is the +720 underdog while Taylor is a massive -1350 favorite. Zepeda (34-2, 26 KOs) peppered Lundy but was reluctant to get into big exchanges and let his hands loose. [24] The fight took place at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow.[25]. Josh Taylor (boxer) - Wikipedia The result meant that Taylor became the second Scotsman to be an undisputed champion (after Ken Buchanan); the first British fighter to become an undisputed champion in the four-belt era; and only the fifth man to do so after Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk. To begin with, Josh Taylor is a professional boxer from Scotland who is the WBO and Ring magazine light-welterweight world champion. Boxing schedule for 2023: Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder, Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez vs. Josh Taylor fight predictions, card, odds, expert Net Worth $2 million. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Taylor gives up WBC belt, eyes Catterall rematch, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. Taylor did not waste any time, dropping and stopping Khongsong in the first round with a body shot. Taylor also became Scotland's first undisputed world champion since Ken Buchanan achieved the feat at lightweight in 1971, and the first Briton ever to hold all four world titles. Salt Papi says Jake Paul, KSI, and other influencer boxers are smart to Once the bell rang for the fifth round, Ramirez appeared to increase the tempo and displayed the sharpness that led to the knockdown off a straight left from Ramirez's southpaw stance. 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. How good will the promotion be? 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). According to CompuBox, Catterall landed more punches than Taylor in 11 out of 12 rounds. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall takes place on February 26. Note: This will be updated constantly with changes and additions. Taylor started his professional career in June 2015, signing with Barry McGuigan's Cyclone Promotions, and was trained by Shane McGuigan. You can register for presale tickets by clicking the link to the Madison Square Garden website: The Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall saga rolls on as it appears the former has now made a decision on his future. [40] Taylor has been a supporter of Hibernian F.C. Taylor wrote his name into the history books by becoming the first British boxer to win all four major world titles, in a high-quality clash that swung both ways at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? The undefeated fighter has finished 13 of his opponents, which gives him a 76% knockout rate. 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. [7][14][15] Taylor made his debut in July 2015, defeating Archie Weah with a second round technical knockout (TKO). section: | slug: boxing-schedule-for-2023-canelo-alvarez-vs-john-ryder-devin-haney-vs-vasiliy-lomachenko-on-tap | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | After 12 fights, Taylor remains unbeaten with no sign of being beaten after building up his record of 12 wins and a career lasting 10 years so far. As the two men were exiting a clinch, Taylor landed a lead, left uppercut that sent Ramirez to the canvas. 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. U N D I S P U T E D!!! The Coria cheering section, along with the fighter from Moreno Valley, California, were displeased when the decision was announced. Taylor's first world title shot came in 2019, as he outpointed Ivan Baranchyk while dropping him once in the tenth round. The fact that it was a breathtaking, back-and-forth encounter made it even more special as Taylor, who floored Ramirez in the sixth and seventh rounds, won by scores of 114-112 on all three judges' scorecards. How good will the promotion be? Taylor decided to hold his ground instead of retreating when Ramirez made his move forward. 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. Anything that gets people talking about the sport is good for the sport.. Fury was ringside, cheering on Taylor with a front-row seat to enjoy his accuracy and aggression. It turns out he didn't need it. The two had previously taunted each other on Twitter. Another undisputed champion will be in action on May 20, with lightweight king Devin Haney defending his title against former unified champion Vasiliy Lomachenko. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images). 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. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? date. 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. They have absolutely no bearing whatsoever in how matchups are made, or champions are determined. [42] Taylor later pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court and was fined 350. Ramirez's deep amateur background and traditional defensive Cuban style have been evident throughout his pro career. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez date set for June 10 in New York - Tickets Fightmag 04:01 9-Apr-23. One could argue that Taylor's opposition in the division was slightly tougher than Crawford's. Taylor won the fight by unanimous decision (UD) with scores of 7972, and 78-73 twice. Josh Taylor Boxing Career, Stats, and Earnings; Know his Bio, Age Vivas (21-1, 11 KOs) won six of the eight rounds on each of the three scorecards.
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