Josh Taylor

What is Josh Taylor's Record?

Josh Taylor's record currently stands at 19 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws. Of those 19 wins, he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 68%. Despite his 2 losses, he has never been stopped. He's boxed a total of 139 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.6 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Josh Taylor's last fight took place against Jack Catterall on May 25, 2024, in Leeds, United Kingdom. He lost by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 11 months and 14 days ago.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

How Old Is Josh Taylor And Where Is he From?

The super lightweight is currently 34 years old. He was born on January 2, 1991, so he will turn 35 in 7 months and 24 days.

Taylor was born in the United Kingdom.

How long has Taylor been fighting?

Josh Taylor made his professional debut in July 2015, so he has been a pro for 9 years and 9 months.

How good is he?

Taylor is currently ranked 11th by the WBO and 10th by the WBC at Welterweight.

How tall is Taylor, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?

Taylor is 5' 10" tall, which is 178cm. His reach is 69.7 inches, which is 177 cm. Taylor fights from a southpaw stance, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.

What are some potential opponents for Josh Taylor?

Some potential future fights for Taylor include Subriel Matias, Devin Haney, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, Unified Super Welterweight Champion Terence Crawford and David Avanesyan.

What will be Josh Taylor's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?

Josh Taylor is to face Ekow Essuman next on Saturday, May 24th, 2025. The fight will take place at Hydro Arena, Glasgow, United Kingdom. It will be shown on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

What are some recent Josh Taylor results?

Taylor has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Jack Catterall on May 25, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Teofimo Lopez on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jack Catterall on February 26, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beaten Jose Carlos Ramirez on May 22, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

He had defeated Apinan Kongsong on September 26, 2020, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight and IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at BT Sport Studio, London, United Kingdom.