Avanesyan vs Taylor

When is Avanesyan vs Taylor?

David Avanesyan could fight Josh Taylor in Autumn/Fall 2024 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Avanesyan vs Taylor stats

David Avanesyan would step into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Josh Taylor would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Taylor would have a slight advantage in power over Avanesyan, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Avanesyan's 60%.

David Avanesyan is the older man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Taylor has a height advantage of 2 inches over Avanesyan. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

David Avanesyan fights out of the orthodox stance, while Josh Taylor is a southpaw.

Avanesyan is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 6 years and 1 month earlier than Taylor, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 80 more professional rounds, totaling 219 compared to Taylor's 139.

David Avanesyan goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at welterweight.

Avanesyan vs Taylor form

David Avanesyan has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis on July 13, 2024, by in the 5th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Terence Crawford on December 10, 2022, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at CHI Health Center, Omaha.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Oskari Metz on March 19, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beaten Liam Taylor on October 2, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Arena, London.

He had won against Josh Kelly on February 20, 2021, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

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 lost to 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 beaten 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 defeated 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 won against 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, David Avanesyan has been fighting more than Josh Taylor.

David Avanesyan last fought 3 months and 4 days ago, while Josh Taylor's last outing was 4 months and 22 days ago.

Avanesyan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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