And they dont (at least tangibly) make boxers more money. Ramirez (7-1, 4 KOs) had a lull in the third and fourth rounds as Allen (10-5-1, 5 KOs) pressed the action and looked to be aggressive after he hit the canvas in Round 2. [6], Taylor was a junior taekwondo champion, and turned to boxing at 15. Vivas (21-1, 11 KOs) won six of the eight rounds on each of the three scorecards. . [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. They cheered early and chanted his name as Ramirez connected early in the fight. Both featherweights stood on the inside, and they traded power punches for nearly their entire featherweight bout. Taylor's longest KO streak is 7 fights long out of his 12 pro career fights. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights are. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Taylor's WBA title stripped after refusing defense, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. Rankings go up on Mondays at 10 am ET. Birth Country 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. His two most memorable fights will be when he won his world titles as part of the World Series Boxing. One could argue that Taylor's opposition in the division was slightly tougher than Crawford's. Who has the edge? The journey to becoming undisputed champion has seen Taylor achieve the feat in only 18 fights. The time of stoppage was 2:41. Others base their rankings on the eye testwhen they see greatness, they know it. Taylor said he wanted to apologize for any perceived slights against the former champion out of Avenal, California. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? 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. Ramirez is ranked No. The Coria cheering section, along with the fighter from Moreno Valley, California, were displeased when the decision was announced. . 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.". Alvarez vs. Ryder takes place in Guadalajara, Mexico, marking Alvarez's first fight in his home country since 2011. It was an all-around masterful approach, and the results speak for themselves. Only one could make history and remain undefeated. Their first meeting was a Fight of the Year effort in front of a wild crowd in Madison Square Garden, making it the biggest -- and arguably most important -- fight in the history of women's boxing. Taylor, 31, announced afterward that he would relinquish all four belts and move up to welterweight, but he hasn't yet done so. Josh Taylor. 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. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? The Scotland native was stripped of his WBA title, the organization announced Saturday, for his refusal to proceed with a mandatory defense vs . 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. Haney defeated George Kambosos Jr. to claim undisputed status at 135 pounds and again dominated Kambosos in the rematch. In a battle of unbeatens, Josh Taylor outlasts Jose Ramirez to become [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. Previously, he held the unified WBA (Super), WBC and IBF titles between 2019 and 2022. Taylor routinely earns several million dollars per bout, and that next big payday is almost certain to come at welterweight. They have absolutely no bearing whatsoever in how matchups are made, or champions are determined. Explaining the different types of champions. "Catterall might prove to be an elite boxer with time, and the decision wasn't the robbery . [27] The fight was shown live on Sky Sports Box Office. Junior welterweight Josh Taylor has opted to give up one of his titles. Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title; Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title, 201819 World Boxing Super Series Super lightweight division, 2018-19 World Boxing Super Series Light-welterweight division, World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight final, World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight semi-final, World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight quarter-final, List of world light-welterweight boxing champions, List of undisputed world boxing champions, List of Commonwealth Boxing Council champions, "Why is Josh Taylor Called 'The Tartan Tornado'? Who is Josh Taylor's fiance, Danielle Murphy? Even though Ramirez steadied himself and even won a few rounds in the latter half of the fight, Taylor did a good job of staying at range, not allowing Ramirez to catch him with a big power shot and picking his own opportunities to strike. The 30-year-old Taylor joins a new generation of fighters who are wasting little time challenging the best in their division. "We wish Josh Taylor success in his future inside and outside the ring. 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. Josh Taylor 19: 0: 0: 13 KOs 0 KOs; wiki. In his last bout, nine months ago, Taylor became the first British fighter, and the fifth man in boxing's four-belt history, to win the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles in his division. 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. Martinez served as a sparring partner for Jose Ramirez in advance of Saturday's undisputed junior welterweight bout against Josh Taylor. He joins an exclusive group, with only six men having achieved undisputed status in the four-belt era. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date with all of our latest boxing news. UNDISPUTED VS. UNIFIED: Explaining the different types of champions. 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. That game plan allowed Taylor to seal the historic victory. 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. Boxing World in Splits After Teofimo Lopez Shares Latest Training Clip Ahead of Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. On the same day, Winston Campos was announced as his replacement. 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. In the sixth, he made an adjustment that changed the dynamic of the fight. Thats why I like it, says Banks. Taylor-Ramirez fallout: Rematch possibilities; could Taylor-Terence Crawford be next? Raymond Muratalla put on a dazzling performance against an overmatched Jose Gallegos to get a fifth-round stoppage win in their lightweight fight. As long as he holds four belts, hes a big player in the sport, meaning a win is essential. Nach dem Gewinn des IBF-Weltmeistertitels im Superleichtgewicht im Jahr 2019 hat sich der 32-jhrige Boxer jedoch ein weiteres Ziel gesetzt: Er will unangefochtener Champion werden. Behind the strength of two knockdowns, Taylor picked up a 114-112 unanimous decision -- all three judges scored it the same -- over Jose Ramirez. I'm over the moon. 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. What Josh Taylor's undisputed junior welterweight title win - ESPN Josh Taylor is an extremely talented and fierce Scottish professional boxer. Currently Married No. Catterall agreed to a step-aside deal for Taylor vs. Ramirez to happen, and a defense of the undisputed championship vs. Catterall back home in Scotland will be appealing for Taylor, but it will not be on the same scale as the Ramirez fight. But even with the victory, questions will still linger about exactly what the 31-year-old has left in his career. With a little more than 10 seconds left in the round, Taylor didn't have time to push for the stoppage. As of January 2021, Taylors record stands at 17-0. Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News. 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. In a week in which one four-belt world title fight hit the canvas amid an interminable negotiating period, Josh Taylor vs. Jose Ramirez played out in thrilling fashion to produce that rare and sacred thing in boxing: an undisputed world champion. The Scot, 28, became the unified IBF and WBA super-lightweight champion . Josh Taylor - BoxRec Josh Taylor, owner of the four recognized titles at 140 pounds, returns to the ring on Saturday night in Glasgow, . It is a charity that delivers fresh food parcels and other amenities to those in need of it. Josh Taylor improved to 18-0 on Saturday night, defeating Jose Ramirez en route to becoming only the sixth men's boxer to claim undisputed champion status in the four-belt era. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at It's not hard to argue that Ramirez, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, could have looked more impressive in the performance. 23 May 2021 Boxing. They had every reason to be thrilled. [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. Taylor after winning a silver medal for Scotland at the. Most of the limited-capacity, sold-out crowd inside the theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas cheered for Ramirez (26-1, 17 KOs). [12] Taylor also represented the British Lionhearts at the World Series of Boxing.[13]. His first defense of all four belts was mired in controversy. titles. 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. All week, Davison and Taylor wanted to use Ramirez's aggression against him and get inside his head. Neither fighter landed any big punches of note. Taylor will still head to Dublin on May 20, however, with confirmation that she would defend her undisputed super lightweight championship against Chantelle Cameron. He was born in Prestonpans, Scotland on January 2, 1991. Josh Taylor improved to 18-0 on Saturday night, defeating Jose Ramirez en route to becoming only the sixth men's boxer to claim undisputed champion status in the four-belt era. Josh Taylor hlt sich weiterhin fr den unangefochtenen Champion It was a muted applause for a fight that lacked a ton of action. 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. Now, the WBA made the decision for him, at least with one title. He enters the fight as a huge underdog. 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. He enjoyed a successful amateur career with a commonwealth Gold in his home country in 2014, being the pick of the bunch. Unfortunately, Inoue suffered an injury and the fight has been postponed. Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg, Taylor tops Ramirez in title bout, secures history, Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. 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. 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. How good will the promotion be? 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. You dont get [a] championship with opinions. Net Worth $2 million. Andreas Hale is the senior editor for combat sports at The Sporting News. He threw his own southpaw lefts with Lundy on the ropes, including one that Lundy shook off. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? WE HAVE OUR FIRST KNOCKDOWN! MORE:Ranking Kell Brook's top five options after dominant Amir Khan win. "[36] The decision was labelled as "the biggest robbery in British boxing history". 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? He is the WBO and Ring magazine light-welterweight world champion, having held the Ring title since 2019, and the WBO title since 2021. Taylor posted the pictures through his official social media handle, sending several fans into a frenzy. locate events. That fight will now take place on July 25 in Japan. The unified 140-pound champion relinquished his WBC belt ahead of a scheduled purse bid on Friday afternoon for a matchup . Jack Catterall appeared to pull off the upset of Taylor in February, but the judges scored the bout for Taylor. Ramirez came close to winning the undisputed junior welterweight championship that he long dreamed of attaining. #RamirezTaylor pic.twitter.com/3138TogKoV. Gallegos had lost two of his past three fights, with the lone victory coming in Mexico against a fighter who was 0-19 before their bout. There was a nice moment of sportsmanship in the post-fight news conference with Ramirez, which showed how good Taylor's game plan was. After the fight, Taylor and Ramirez shared an embrace and a long conversation near Ramirez's corner. Getting to know the undisputed light-welterweight champion. Ryan went down twice over the course of the bout. The fight was never the same after that. This has seemingly put to be 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. Josh Taylor becomes undisputed champion at 140; how good is he, and Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? Josh Taylor: 'Terence Crawford is the fight that would give me the fear -- Baby, Markian Hawryluk and Kevin Van Valkenburg. Taylor decided to hold his ground instead of retreating when Ramirez made his move forward. Robeisy Ramirez might have won his bout over Las Vegas native Ryan Lee Allen, but the Cuban prospect had the kind of victory that should be good teaching tape moving forward. But Ramirez, who is from Cienfuegos, lacked consistency in the six-round featherweight fight. As an amateur, he won a lightweight silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and light-welterweight gold at the 2014 edition. Garcia, trainer Goossen part ways, sources say. Then, Coria was given a questionable knockdown after Vivas stumbled into the ropes. Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title; Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title. 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 returns to Scotland to fight for the first time since 2019, when he beat Ivan Baranchyk for the IBF light-welterweight title. He has held the Ring title since 2019 and the WBO title since 2021. Climate Change Science, Gets Blasted by Boxing World Champion, Couldnt Give a Monkeys: Josh Taylor Unfazed by Murdering Psychopath Side of Despite being knocked down twice and being deducted a point for a foul, Vivas pulled out a unanimous decision victory with a 75-74 score on all three scorecards. Who is Josh Taylor? OnlyFans boxer Brooke tries to kiss opponent at weigh-in after tipping scales in . But once Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) took control in the middle rounds, it was the small Scottish contingent that was loudest. 30-year-old Josh Taylor has been dating Danielle Murphy for a long time and the two finally exchanged rings in December 2020. What this victory means for Taylor. 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. Josh Taylor: Unified world champion signs up with Top Rank & ESPN To begin with, Josh Taylor is a professional boxer from Scotland who is the WBO and Ring magazine light-welterweight world champion. [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. He fights in the super-lightweight category and as of January 2021; he is a unified champion. Andres Cortes and Eduardo Garza deserved a better ovation from the crowd for their eight-round fight. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images). 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 | The two had previously taunted each other on Twitter. That will be a rematch of a fight from three years ago. 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. Previously, he held the unified WBA (Super), WBC and IBF titles between 2019 and 2022. Rather than allowing them to fight on the inside, Bayless would quickly look to break them up. Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) used two big rounds in the middle of the fight to give him enough cushion for the victory. Teofimo Lopez Ahead of Potential Fight, Finally Boxing Is Starting to Look Fun: Fans React to Teofimo Lopez vs. Josh What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? Anyone looking to weigh in on the pound-for-pound debateor create their own listcould easily value one characteristic more heavily than another boxing aficionado. Top Rank Boxing: Lopez vs. Taylor Presale Sign Up. 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's first world title shot came in 2019, as he outpointed Ivan Baranchyk while dropping him once in the tenth round. The Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall saga rolls on as it appears the former has now made a decision on his future. Ramirez successfully defended the WBC's 140-pound title in a somewhat controversial majority decision over Zepeda. Josh Taylor - news, latest fights, boxing record, videos, photos Taylor earned the right to be called the best fighter in the 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. section: | slug: boxing-schedule-for-2023-canelo-alvarez-vs-john-ryder-devin-haney-vs-vasiliy-lomachenko-on-tap | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | The first bout of the Taylor-Ramirez card went a little longer than one might have expected, but the expected outcome finally played out. 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. Taylor turned pro in 2015 and quickly made his mark in the sport. He fights in the super-lightweight category and as of January 2021; he is a unified champion. Taylor started his pro career off with seven straight knockouts, beating Dave Ryan for the vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight title with a stoppage win. 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. The schedule also took a hit with the announcement that the planned rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano on May 20 in Dublin had been postponed due to a Serrano injury. Taylor also becomes the first Scottish fighter to hold all four titles in any division. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images). follow. As the two men came out of a clinch, Taylor unleashed a left uppercut from distance that landed flush on Ramirez's chin. I know I won the fight. How good will the promotion be? But when you put a chink in the armor of Canelo Alvarez, defeating him . 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. NewsNow: Josh Taylor news | Breaking News & Search 24/7 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. Fans in the United States can watch Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall on ESPN+. Josh Taylor biography, career info, next fight and net worth Ramirez recovered well enough to keep Taylor at bay for the rest of the round but that wasn't the case in the seventh. The undefeated lightweight from Fontana, California, showed why he is an intriguing prospect. Questions ahead of Paul vs. Diaz: Can Diaz box? 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. Despite being highly ranked in two of the four governing bodies, Catterall hasnt fought anyone of any real pedigree. 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. Catterall deducted one point for holding in the 10th. Taylor, cut twice by the left eye, down in the 8th round and deducted one point in the 11th for punching after the bell. Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez date set for June 10 in New York - Tickets Fightmag 04:01 9-Apr-23. Arrest warrant issued for Nate Diaz after brawl, Sources: Smith-Eubank rematch set for June 17. Taylor's blueprint in the ring mirrored what it was like during fight week. Name: Josh Taylor Alias: 'The Tartan Tornado' Hometown: Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Stance: Southpaw Height: 178cm Reach: 177cm Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record Trainer: Shane McGuigan (2015-2020), Ben Davison (2020-2022), Joe McNally (2022-) I understand that it was still early in the non-televised portion of the undercard, but c'mon, folks. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Taylor dominated the fight with Martin throwing few punches. 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. Josh Taylor-Jose Ramirez - A new undisputed champion and a - ESPN Who has the edge? 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. "The WBC truly regrets having lost so much time and having mandatory contender Jose Zepeda frozen as well as other fighters in the division," the sanctioning body said in a statement. Pound-for-pound rankings is by opinions only, says trainer Johnathon Banks who has worked with future Hall of Famer Gennadiy Golovkin. When Taylor was announced as the undisputed junior welterweight world champion, it was a moment to savor. But a late flurry wasn't enough to overcome a couple of knockdowns. Josh Taylor left no doubts about the top dog at 140, and has also hit the P4P top 10 in this week's update. First, Coria knocked Vivas down with a left hook. [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. Coria found success in the third round against Vivas, who is from Texcoco, Mexico. 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.