Josh Taylor (boxer)
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Josh Taylor is a Scottish professional boxer. He is a former undisputed super lightweight champion, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) 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.
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Boxing 'will be duller place' after death of LimondFormer world champion Josh Taylor says boxing "will be a duller place" without Willie Limond, who has died aged 45.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor apologises after Catterall rematch postponedJosh Taylor apologises to fans after his long-awaited rematch with Jack Catterall in Leeds is postponed for a second time.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Itβs not belts on the line, itβs their careers'Belts will not be on the line in Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall's rematch, but Eddie Hearn says their careers will be.BBC Sport - Published | |
Iβm still one of the top dogs in the game - TaylorJosh Taylor says he is "still one of the game's top dogs" despite losing to Teofimo Lopez - and will show his class in his rematch with Jack Catterall.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor-Catterall April rematch arranged for LeedsA long-awaited rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall is to take place in Leeds on 27 April.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor plans busy year including Catterall re-matchScotland's former world champion Josh Taylor says he plans to fight up to three times this year, including a potential re-match with Jack Catterall.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor-Catterall rematch the 'right fight' - HearnPromoter Eddie Hearn wants Jack Catterall to face Josh Taylor again, with Manchester or Glasgow primed to host the grudge match in 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor defeat turned people off boxing - CatterallJack Catterall - who faces Jorge Linares on Saturday - says his controversial defeat by Josh Taylor last year "turned people away from boxing" and is targeting a rematch.BBC Sport - Published | |
Step up or step out? What now for dethroned Taylor? Josh Taylor was taken aback by suggestions he might retire after losing to Teofimo Lopez, but what is next for the Scot?BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor has title wrenched away by Lopez in New YorkJosh Taylor has his final world title wrenched away as Teofimo Lopez outpoints him to become WBO super-lightweight champion.BBC Sport - Published | |
Win would take Taylor to 'new level' in USA - Arum Victory over Teofimo Lopez would take Josh Taylor "to a new level" in the eyes of the American boxing public, says promotor Bob Arum.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Taylor & Lopez dislike each other - this is real' The Madison Square Garden showdown between Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez matches two different fighters with much in common.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor promises 'top tier' display against Lopez Josh Taylor says he is going to deliver a "top tier" performance when he defends his WBO light-welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez.BBC Sport - Published | Meet the man who moulded world champion Taylor Boxing trainer Terry McCormack tells BBC Scotland about the kid Josh Taylor was, and the man and superstar he has become.BBC Sport - Published |
Taylor wants 'big, bold statement' against Lopez Scotland's Josh Taylor wants to remind everyone how good he is when he fights American Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden in June.BBC Sport - Published | Taylor 'honoured to be in same breath as Buchanan' World champion Josh Taylor pays tribute to mentor and fellow Scottish fighter Ken Buchanan, who has died at 77.BBC Sport - Published |
Facing Lopez in New York would be 'dream' - Taylor Josh Taylor says facing Teofimo Lopez at New York's Madison Square Garden would be "a dream come true".BBC Sport - Published | Taylor agrees to fight Lopez in New York Josh Taylor is set to defend his WBO light-welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez after terms were agreed for a fight in New York on 10 June.BBC Sport - Published |
WBO orders Taylor title defence against Lopez Josh Taylor has been ordered to face Teofimo Lopez next in a light-welterweight title defence after his Jack Catterall rematch was postponed.BBC Sport - Published | Taylor dismisses claims he is ducking Catterall Josh Taylor dismisses claims he is ducking Jack Catterall after the Scot's injury caused the postponement of their rematch.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor stripped of WBA super-lightweight titleJosh Taylor is stripped of his WBA super-lightweight title according to the world governing body, but the Scot claims he vacated the belt.BBC Sport - Published | Does boxing need to change after Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall controversy?BBC Sport examines whether boxing needs an overhaul when it comes to scoring fights and oversight, after Josh Taylor's controversial win over Jack Catterall.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall: Judge Ian John-Lewis 'downgraded' after review of controversial scorecardThe British Boxing Board of Control takes action against judge Ian John-Lewis after his controversial scorecard for the Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall fight.BBC Sport - Published | Fight Talk: Josh Taylor, Jack Catterall, Lawrence Okolie, Andre Ward and Gennady GolovkinJosh Taylor's controversial win over Jack Catterall, Lawrence Okolie defends world title in unentertaining fashion and two boxing legends get involved in a Twitter spat - it's Fight Talk.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall: British Boxing Board of Control investigates scoring after split decisionThe British Boxing Board of Control will investigate the scoring in Josh Taylor's split decision win over Jack Catterall on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | Josh Taylor: 'Is welterweight a step too far for champion after Jack Catterall controversy?'Josh Taylor's status as world champion remains 'undisputed' in name alone, but Tom English asks what is next for the Scot?BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor 'put too much pressure' on himself in Jack Catterall light-welterweight defenceUndisputed world light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor says he put too much pressure on himself in his homecoming bout with Jack Catterall, which he controversially won on points.BBC Sport - Published | Josh Taylor: 'I know I won,' says Scot after split decision win against Jack CatterallJosh Taylor says "I know I won" after his split decision victory over Jack Catterall, but concedes it was not his best performance.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor retains world titles with split decision win over Jack CatterallScotland's Josh Taylor clings on to his status as undisputed light-welterweight world champion with a controversial split decision victory against Jack Catterall in Glasgow.BBC Sport - Published | Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall: Challenger aims to upset champion's predicted 'great' homecomingJosh Taylor is promising fans a show but Jack Catterall says he is ready to spoil the unified champion's homecoming as Glasgow prepares for a blockbuster bout.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall: Challenger brimming with quiet confidenceJack Catterall is full of respect for Josh Taylor, but is confident the undisputed super-lightweight champion has never fought anyone like him.BBC Sport - Published | Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall: Englishman will have 'self-doubts' and 'little bit of fear', champion saysUndisputed champion Josh Taylor thinks that, if he fights at his best, it will be a "no contest" against Jack Catterall in Saturday's world title fight.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor: Undisputed world champion to face Jack Catterall in GlasgowUndisputed world champion Josh Taylor is relishing a Scottish homecoming fight in front of a full house after his "tainted" triumph over Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas.BBC Sport - Published | Josh Taylor: The undisputed world champion on next steps & wedding plansUndisputed light-welterweight world champion Josh Taylor tells BBC Scotland why wedding bells may come before his next super-fight.BBC Sport - Published |
Fight Talk: Who's next for Scotland's undisputed champion Josh Taylor?Who should Josh Taylor fight next? And should we now move on from Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua? Plus more in this week's Fight Talk.BBC Sport - Published | Watch Josh Taylor become Britain's first undisputed world champion in the four-belt eraWatch highlights as Josh Taylor becomes Britain's first undisputed world champion in the four-belt era by defeating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision in light-welterweight bout.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor beats Jose Ramirez to become Britain's first undisputed world boxing champion British boxer Josh Taylor has made history by becoming the UK's first undisputed world super-lightweight champion.Sky News - Published | Josh Taylor targets fight with USA superstar Terence CrawfordJosh Taylor says he wants a fight with American superstar Terence Crawford next after he beats Jose Ramirez to unify the light-welterweight division.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor v Jose Ramirez: Scot becomes first Brit to unify division in four-belt eraJosh Taylor becomes Britain's first ever undisputed world champion in the four-belt era after defeating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision.BBC Sport - Published | Josh Taylor eyes 'career-best' fight to beat Jose Ramirez and unite titlesJosh Taylor says he has yet to demonstrate his full potential and believes he will produce a "career-best performance" to vanquish Jose Ramirez.BBC Sport - Published |
Josh Taylor: Where does he rank among Scotland's boxing greats?Josh Taylor will attempt to make history at the weekend by holding all four world titles at light welterweight - but how does he compare to other Scottish boxing legends?BBC Sport - Published | Taylor v Ramirez: Costello points to history as Scottish fighter thinks of BuchananScotland's Josh Taylor will fight for all four world titles on Saturday - only the sixth time that has happened since 1988.BBC Sport - Published |
