I know I won the fight. Taylor poked him with words and even sparked a mini-scuffle after Friday's weigh-in. @JoshTaylorBoxer puts down Ramirez in the opening seconds of Round 6 with a big left upstairs.#RamirezTaylor | LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/snfwmLkfpW. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. "We wish Josh Taylor success in his future inside and outside the ring. Taylor posted the pictures through his official social media handle, sending several fans into a frenzy. Taylor News, Twitter User, Who Called Hugh Jackman a Hypocrite for Pushing Bill Gates Top Rank Boxing: Lopez vs. Taylor Presale Sign Up. [42] Taylor later pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court and was fined 350. [10], He reached a Commonwealth Games final again in 2014,[11] this time at light-welterweight. Andres Cortes and Eduardo Garza deserved a better ovation from the crowd for their eight-round fight. As the two men were exiting a clinch, Taylor landed a lead, left uppercut that sent Ramirez to the canvas. Ramirez knew only one way to fight while Taylor made the proper adjustments. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | Nationality Scottish. 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: There was a nice moment of sportsmanship in the post-fight news conference with Ramirez, which showed how good Taylor's game plan was. [22] On 24 February 2018 it was revealed that Soto had sustained an injury whilst training meaning he had to pull out the fight. The boxers allegedly have already agreed on all key issues. On the same day, Winston Campos was announced as his replacement. He worked his way up first to the IBF world title in 2019 and then the WBA title in his very next fight. Cortes (14-0, 7 KOs) was incredibly sharp and did just about everything well in a good back-and-forth fight. Who has the edge? Josh Taylor did not win that fight. 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. [33], On the night, despite being knocked down by Catterall in the eighth round and being seemingly outboxed by the challenger, Taylor was handed a very controversial split decision victory, with scores of 114111 and 113112 in his favour, and 113112 in favour of Catterall. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Anthony Taylor, who amassed a 7-5 MMA record, much of . Cortes and Garza deserved it after an action-packed fight that Cortes won via unanimous decision 77-75, 78-74, 79-73. Josh Taylor is a Scottish professional boxer hailing from Prestonpans, Scotland. For now, Taylor can head back to his home country as one of the best fighters in the world and a fighter who just etched his name into the history books. Now that Taylor no longer holds the WBC belt, he can move forward with a potential matchup against Catterall, which is why he is reportedly staying in the junior welterweight division. [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. Pound-for-pound rankings are an arbitrary and subjective creation with no set criteria. He said on Twitter afterwards, "I whole heartedly apologise for my stupid actions. Taylor routinely earns several million dollars per bout, and that next big payday is almost certain to come at welterweight. [40] Taylor has been a supporter of Hibernian F.C. 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. You dont get [a] championship with opinions. It has been a rollercoaster of a year for me, becoming unified world champion and on this occasion I've taken it too far. Everybodys different, says Golovkin. Josh Taylor and Danielle Murphy giving couple goals! 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. Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News. Eventually, Ortega had seen enough. Taylor scored two knockdowns in the fight. Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall fight date, time, price, odds & location for 2022 boxing fight? Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) made his mark on the division last year when he beat Jose Ramirez to become the undisputed champion. 1 contender Jack Catterall, of England, before he can contemplate a rematch with Ramirez, which will be in demand after the pair served up such a brilliant bout. Last year, Zepeda was dropped four times before he knocked out Ivan Baranchyk in what many called the best fight of 2020. Vivas (21-1, 11 KOs) won six of the eight rounds on each of the three scorecards. 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. According to CompuBox, Catterall landed more punches than Taylor in 11 out of 12 rounds. To some, a fighters resume matters mostwho have you fought, who have you beat, and who have your opponents beat? The 30-year-old Taylor joins a new generation of fighters who are wasting little time challenging the best in their division. Taylor won the fight by unanimous decision (UD) with scores of 7972, and 78-73 twice. The seventh round really took the wind out of Ramirez's sails. Josh Taylor is an extremely talented and fierce Scottish professional boxer. Taylor also becomes the first Scottish fighter to hold all four titles in any division. 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.". Taylor would also be defending the Commonwealth title. 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. The referee didn't count for very long before he waived off the fight, as Metcalf was obviously hurt. 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 beat Ivan Baranchyk and then Regis Prograis. Girlfriend Danielle Murphy (Engaged) Profession Professional Boxer. While its ridiculous to those putting themselves at risk that anyone could definitively rank boxings best across its different weight classes, Complex Sports cant help weighing in. He is the second-fastest fighter to become an undisputed champion, doing it after just his 18th professional fight. "Catterall might prove to be an elite boxer with time, and the decision wasn't the robbery . 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. Josh Taylor poses with his title belts after his win by unanimous decision over Jose Ramirez in their junior welterweight world unification title. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? [6], Taylor was a junior taekwondo champion, and turned to boxing at 15. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. locate events. -- Baby, Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg. Josh Taylor left no doubts about the top dog at 140, and has also hit the P4P top 10 in this week's update. 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. And to show how good he is, the 32-year-old has won . Below is a running list of boxing main events for 2023. pro boxer. This has seemingly put to be Furthermore, 'The Tartan Tornado' has had other fantastic fights against the likes of Miguel Vazquez, Ryan Martin, and Winston Campos. UNDISPUTED VS. UNIFIED: Explaining the different types of champions. "The Tartan Tornado" turned professional in 2015 following a successful amateur career which saw him become an Olympian at the 2012 Olympics. a Boxer He Chose to Learn From, This Could Easily Be Abused: AI Judging Causes Uproar in Boxing World. 23 May 2021 Boxing. The undefeated fighter has finished 13 of his opponents, which gives him a 76% knockout rate. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Josh Taylor celebrates victory over Regis Prograis during the World Boxing Super Series Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final at The O2 Arena on October 26, 2019 in London, England. Potential "super fights" await him. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Taylor tops Ramirez in title bout, secures history, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. It was just what boxing needed to improve its credibility after the disappointment and frustration resulting from the collapse earlier this week in confirming Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua for all four world heavyweight titles. Nevertheless, the end result was a 114-112 decision for Taylor, who is now recognized as the undisputed king of the junior welterweight division. The approach was more than enough to get the win. Taylor, 31, announced afterward that he would relinquish all four belts and move up to welterweight, but he hasn't yet done so. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? 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". 28 Apr 2023 21:52:34 Taylor earned the right to be called the best fighter in the division. Javier Martinez, the undefeated middleweight prospect out of Milwaukee, picked up a vicious fourth-round KO victory over Kansas City's Calvin Metcalf. 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 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. Rodriguez will now have to rebuild his career, while Sims easily picks up his best win to date. Two judges scored the fight 117112 and 115113 in favour of Taylor while the third scored it a draw at 114114. Fans in Canada can watch Khan vs. Brookvia FuboTV, as well as Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, and Eastlink. Ryan went down twice over the course of the bout. Currently Married No. All week, Davison and Taylor wanted to use Ramirez's aggression against him and get inside his head. 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. 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. Taylor has become a major player in the pound-for-pound boxing list as a result. 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. "Because of all the stick and abuse I've been getting, and the way Jack's been too, mouthing off and moaning, I just want to shut his mouth," Taylor told the Irish newspaper The National in June. [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. Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? Martinez served as a sparring partner for Jose Ramirez in advance of Saturday's undisputed junior welterweight bout against Josh Taylor. He threw his own southpaw lefts with Lundy on the ropes, including one that Lundy shook off. 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. But once Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) took control in the middle rounds, it was the small Scottish contingent that was loudest. Bottom line: Taylor is now in elite company and the boxing world will have to acknowledge his greatness. Are you a one-trick pony? Pound-for-pound rankings is by opinions only, says trainer Johnathon Banks who has worked with future Hall of Famer Gennadiy Golovkin. Zepeda picked up the unanimous decision with 98-92 scores on all three judges' cards on the final bout of the Taylor-Ramirez undercard. Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) won his first title in 2019 and collected two more belts with a May 2021 victory over Jose Ramirez to capture the undisputed junior welterweight championship. Both featherweights stood on the inside, and they traded power punches for nearly their entire featherweight bout. Ask any boxer or trainer about the mythical pound-for-pound rankings and youll usually get one of two responses: a smirk or a massive eye-roll. When Taylor was announced as the undisputed junior welterweight world champion, it was a moment to savor. The Englishman boasts a record of 26 wins 13 knockouts and has held the British light-welterweight title. as Teofimo Lopez Enjoys Himself by the Pool Ahead of Josh Taylor Fight, Humble Is for the Weak: Teofimo Lopez Breaks Bad Ahead of Josh Taylor Fight, Josh Taylor Is the Best Fighter Any of These Young Fighters Have Ever Faced: But even with the victory, questions will still linger about exactly what the 31-year-old has left in his career. 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. [7][14][15] Taylor made his debut in July 2015, defeating Archie Weah with a second round technical knockout (TKO). He joins an exclusive group, with only six men having achieved undisputed status in the four-belt era. 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). He goes by the nickname, The Tartan Tornado as a testament to his hometown. How good will the promotion be? Divisional rankings: Where do Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia land after their megafight? 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. 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 Bantamweight: (2) Nordine Oubaali vs (3) Nonito . He fights in the super-lightweight category and as of January 2021; he is a unified champion. COMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. 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. Both options are tantalizing, but there's no need to rush. He fights in the super-lightweight category and as of January 2021; he is a unified champion. 1 ranked junior welterweight by the WBC -- winning six of the last seven rounds. If Taylor vacates his belts and moves up to welterweight to face Crawford, there's still a chance Ramirez gets a crack at a title. On November 11, 2017, a 26-year old Josh Taylor (10-0, 9 KO) fought Mexican boxer Miguel Vzquez, who was 30 years old with a record of 39 . But if Ramirez wants to take his career to the next level, the 27-year-old will need to find that next gear. Rankings go up on Mondays at 10 am ET. follow. On 24 March Taylor defended his Commonwealth title for the first time, beating Warren Joubert with a sixth-round TKO, after hurting him several times with left hooks. "I've dreamt of it so many times over, man. The unified 140-pound champion relinquished his WBC belt ahead of a scheduled purse bid on Friday afternoon for a matchup . They have absolutely no bearing whatsoever in how matchups are made, or champions are determined. The Scotland native was stripped of his WBA title, the organization announced Saturday, for his refusal to proceed with a mandatory defense vs . Formerly at DAZN, Hale has written for various combat sports outlets, including The Ring, Sherdog, Boxing Scene, FIGHT, Champions and others. How good will the promotion be? . 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. 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. Just dont get the boxers themselves involved. Junior welterweight Josh Taylor has opted to give up one of his titles. -- Parkinson. He is the WBO and Ring magazine light-welterweight world champion, having held the Ring title since 2019, and the WBO title since 2021. The undefeated lightweight from Fontana, California, showed why he is an intriguing prospect. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at [19], Taylor defended his WBC Silver title against former lightweight world champion Miguel Vzquez on 11 November at the Royal Highland Centre. MORE:Terence Crawford looks to future, alternatives outside of Errol Spence Jr. fight. Martinez (4-0, 2 KOs) had a sizable speed and power advantage. To begin with, Josh Taylor is a professional boxer from Scotland who is the WBO and Ring magazine light-welterweight world champion. 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. Taylor started his professional career in June 2015, signing with Barry McGuigan's Cyclone Promotions, and was trained by Shane McGuigan. 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. That game plan allowed Taylor to seal the historic victory. Josh Taylor -240 vs. Jose Ramirez +200, junior welterweight unification Jose Zepeda -2200 vs. Hank Lundy +1100, junior welterweights Elvis Rodriguez -2000 vs. Kenneth Sims Jr. +1000, junior . All the judges had Zepeda -- the No. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? . July 2015 - July 2016 Early Career [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". He spent a short time at Meadowbank ABC and then moved onto Lochend ABC under coach Terry McCormack of Edinburgh. section: | slug: boxing-schedule-for-2023-canelo-alvarez-vs-john-ryder-devin-haney-vs-vasiliy-lomachenko-on-tap | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | 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 . Therefore, he has no other endorsements. As of January 2021, Taylors record stands at 17-0. 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. Taylor becomes only the sixth men's boxer to claim undisputed champion status in the four-belt era (since 1988). Taylor weighed 2oz over championship limit at first weighing. 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. 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. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date with all of our latest boxing news. Zepeda (35-2, 27 KOs) is the WBC's top contender for its junior welterweight belt. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images). The journey to becoming undisputed champion has seen Taylor achieve the feat in only 18 fights. Taylor will still head to Dublin on May 20, however, with confirmation that she would defend her undisputed super lightweight championship against Chantelle Cameron.
