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Josh Taylor (boxer)

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Josh Taylor (boxer)

Josh Taylor (born 2 January 1991) is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 2015 to 2025. He is a former undisputed light-welterweight champion, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version) titles between 2019 and 2022, the World Boxing Council (WBC) title between 2021 and 2022, the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title between 2021 and 2023 and the Ring magazine title between 2019 and 2023. At regional level, he held the Commonwealth light-welterweight title from 2016 to 2017. As an amateur, he won a lightweight silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and light-welterweight gold at the 2014 edition. 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. With his win over José Ramírez in 2021, Taylor became the second Scotsman to be an undisputed champion and the first Briton to do so in the four-belt era. Taylor was nicknamed "The Tartan Tornado" for his aggressive boxing style.

Infobox

Nickname
The Tartan Tornado
Born
(1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 34)Prestonpans, East Lothian, UK
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
mw- Light-welterweight Welterweight
Reach
mw- 69 1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Total fights
22
Wins
19
Win by KO
13
Losses
3

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
22 fights
By knockout
19 wins
13
3 losses
0
By decision
By decision
22 fights
By decision
19 wins
6
3 losses
3
22 fights
19 wins
3 losses
By knockout
13
0
By decision
6
3
· Professional boxing record
22
22
No.
22
Result
Loss
Record
19–3
Opponent
Ekow Essuman
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
24 May 2025
Location
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Notes
For vacant WBO Global welterweight title
21
21
No.
21
Result
Loss
Record
19–2
Opponent
Jack Catterall
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
25 May 2024
Location
First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
20
20
No.
20
Result
Loss
Record
19–1
Opponent
Teofimo Lopez
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
10 Jun 2023
Location
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Lost WBO and The Ring light-welterweight titles
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Jack Catterall
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
26 Feb 2022
Location
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring light-welterweight titles
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
José Ramírez
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 May 2021
Location
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-welterweight titles;Won WBC and WBO light-welterweight titles
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Apinun Khongsong
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (12), 2:41
Date
26 Sep 2020
Location
York Hall, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-welterweight titles
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Regis Prograis
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
26 Oct 2019
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained IBF light-welterweight title;Won WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring light-welterweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight final
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Ivan Baranchyk
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
18 May 2019
Location
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Notes
Won IBF light-welterweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight semi-final
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Ryan Martin
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 2:21
Date
3 Nov 2018
Location
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Notes
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight quarter-final
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Viktor Postol
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
23 Jun 2018
Location
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Notes
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Winston Campos
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (12), 0:44
Date
3 Mar 2018
Location
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Notes
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Miguel Vázquez
Type
KO
Round, time
9 (12), 2:30
Date
11 Nov 2017
Location
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
Notes
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Ohara Davies
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 2:25
Date
8 Jul 2017
Location
Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
Notes
Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title;Won WBC Silver light-welterweight title
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Warren Joubert
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 1:27
Date
24 Mar 2017
Location
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Notes
Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Alfonso Olvera
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
28 Jan 2017
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Dave Ryan
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (12), 2:45
Date
21 Oct 2016
Location
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Notes
Won vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight title
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Evincii Dixon
Type
RTD
Round, time
2 (8), 3:00
Date
30 Jul 2016
Location
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Miguel Alberto González Mena
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:33
Date
14 May 2016
Location
Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Lyes Chaibi
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (6), 1:40
Date
27 Feb 2016
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Daniel Cosmin Minescu
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 0:45
Date
20 Nov 2015
Location
Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Adam Mate
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:25
Date
16 Oct 2015
Location
Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Archie Weah
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 1:53
Date
18 Jul 2015
Location
Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
22
Loss
19–3
Ekow Essuman
UD
12
24 May 2025
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
For vacant WBO Global welterweight title
21
Loss
19–2
Jack Catterall
UD
12
25 May 2024
First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
20
Loss
19–1
Teofimo Lopez
UD
12
10 Jun 2023
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Lost WBO and The Ring light-welterweight titles
19
Win
19–0
Jack Catterall
SD
12
26 Feb 2022
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring light-welterweight titles
18
Win
18–0
José Ramírez
UD
12
22 May 2021
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-welterweight titles;Won WBC and WBO light-welterweight titles
17
Win
17–0
Apinun Khongsong
KO
1 (12), 2:41
26 Sep 2020
York Hall, London, England
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-welterweight titles
16
Win
16–0
Regis Prograis
MD
12
26 Oct 2019
The O2 Arena, London, England
Retained IBF light-welterweight title;Won WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring light-welterweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight final
15
Win
15–0
Ivan Baranchyk
UD
12
18 May 2019
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Won IBF light-welterweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight semi-final
14
Win
14–0
Ryan Martin
TKO
7 (12), 2:21
3 Nov 2018
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight quarter-final
13
Win
13–0
Viktor Postol
UD
12
23 Jun 2018
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
12
Win
12–0
Winston Campos
TKO
3 (12), 0:44
3 Mar 2018
SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
11
Win
11–0
Miguel Vázquez
KO
9 (12), 2:30
11 Nov 2017
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
10
Win
10–0
Ohara Davies
TKO
7 (12), 2:25
8 Jul 2017
Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title;Won WBC Silver light-welterweight title
9
Win
9–0
Warren Joubert
TKO
6 (12), 1:27
24 Mar 2017
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title
8
Win
8–0
Alfonso Olvera
UD
8
28 Jan 2017
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
7
Win
7–0
Dave Ryan
TKO
5 (12), 2:45
21 Oct 2016
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Won vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight title
6
Win
6–0
Evincii Dixon
RTD
2 (8), 3:00
30 Jul 2016
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US
5
Win
5–0
Miguel Alberto González Mena
TKO
1 (6), 1:33
14 May 2016
Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales
4
Win
4–0
Lyes Chaibi
KO
2 (6), 1:40
27 Feb 2016
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3
Win
3–0
Daniel Cosmin Minescu
TKO
1 (4), 0:45
20 Nov 2015
Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2
Win
2–0
Adam Mate
TKO
1 (6), 1:25
16 Oct 2015
Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
1
Win
1–0
Archie Weah
TKO
2 (6), 1:53
18 Jul 2015
Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US
United Kingdom · Pay-per-view bouts
26 October 2019
26 October 2019
Date
26 October 2019
Fight
Regis Prograis vs. Josh Taylor
Buys
176,000
Network
Sky Box Office
Date
Fight
Buys
Network
26 October 2019
Regis Prograis vs. Josh Taylor
176,000
Sky Box Office
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byJohn Wayne Hibbert
VacantTitle last held byJohn Wayne Hibbert
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byJohn Wayne Hibbert
Sporting positions
Commonwealthlight-welterweight champion 21 October 2016 – January 2018Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byGlenn Foot
Preceded byOhara Davies
Preceded byOhara Davies
Sporting positions
Preceded byOhara Davies
Sporting positions
WBC Silverlight-welterweight champion 8 July 2017 – May 2019Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byJose Zepeda
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded byIvan Baranchyk
Preceded byIvan Baranchyk
Sporting positions
Preceded byIvan Baranchyk
Sporting positions
IBF light-welterweight champion 18 May 2019 – 24 August 2022Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held bySubriel Matías
Preceded byRegis Prograisas World champion
Preceded byRegis Prograisas World champion
Sporting positions
Preceded byRegis Prograisas World champion
Sporting positions
WBA light-welterweight championSuper title 26 October 2019 – 14 May 2022Stripped
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byAlberto Puello as World champion
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
Sporting positions
The Ring light-welterweight champion 26 October 2019 – 10 June 2023
Sporting positions
Succeeded byTeofimo Lopez
Preceded byJosé Ramírez
Preceded byJosé Ramírez
Sporting positions
Preceded byJosé Ramírez
Sporting positions
WBC light-welterweight champion 22 May 2021 – 1 July 2022Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byRegis Prograis
WBO light-welterweight champion 22 May 2021 – 10 June 2023
WBO light-welterweight champion 22 May 2021 – 10 June 2023
Sporting positions
WBO light-welterweight champion 22 May 2021 – 10 June 2023
Sporting positions
Succeeded byTeofimo Lopez
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
Sporting positions
Undisputedlight-welterweight champion 22 May 2021 – 14 May 2022Titles fragmented
Sporting positions
Vacant
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byJohn Wayne Hibbert
Commonwealthlight-welterweight champion 21 October 2016 – January 2018Vacated
VacantTitle next held byGlenn Foot
Preceded byOhara Davies
WBC Silverlight-welterweight champion 8 July 2017 – May 2019Vacated
VacantTitle next held byJose Zepeda
World boxing titles
Preceded byIvan Baranchyk
IBF light-welterweight champion 18 May 2019 – 24 August 2022Vacated
VacantTitle next held bySubriel Matías
Preceded byRegis Prograisas World champion
WBA light-welterweight championSuper title 26 October 2019 – 14 May 2022Stripped
VacantTitle next held byAlberto Puello as World champion
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
The Ring light-welterweight champion 26 October 2019 – 10 June 2023
Succeeded byTeofimo Lopez
Preceded byJosé Ramírez
WBC light-welterweight champion 22 May 2021 – 1 July 2022Vacated
VacantTitle next held byRegis Prograis
WBO light-welterweight champion 22 May 2021 – 10 June 2023
Succeeded byTeofimo Lopez
VacantTitle last held byTerence Crawford
Undisputedlight-welterweight champion 22 May 2021 – 14 May 2022Titles fragmented
Vacant

References

  1. In 2010, the WBC created the "Silver Championship", intended as a replacement for interim titles.
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    https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/josh-taylor-ken-buchanan-bond-20700702
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  18. "Taylor stops Davies in Glasgow"
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