Taylor vs Ergashev

When is Taylor vs Ergashev?

Josh Taylor could face Shohjahon Ergashev in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 KG).

Taylor vs Ergashev stats

Josh Taylor would step into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Shohjahon Ergashev would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws, with 20 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Ergashev would have advantage in power over Taylor, with a 87% knock out percentage over Taylor's 68%.

Josh Taylor is the older man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Ergashev has 1-inch reach advantage.

Josh Taylor fights out of the southpaw stance, while Shohjahon Ergashev is an orthodox fighter.

Taylor's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Ergashev's, having had 3 less fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 months earlier than Ergashev, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 59 more professional rounds, 127 to Ergashev's 68.

Josh Taylor goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the IBF and 1 by the RING at super lightweight.

Shohjahon Ergashev is currently ranked number 13 by the WBC, 3 by the IBF and 9 by the RING in the 140lb division.

Taylor vs Ergashev form

Taylor has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Teofimo Lopez on 10th June 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.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jack Catterall on 26th February 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.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jose Carlos Ramirez on 22nd May 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.

Before that, he had won against Apinan Kongsong on 26th September 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.

He had beat Regis Prograis on 26th October 2019 by majority decision in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at O2 Arena, London.

Activity check

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Ergashev's last 4 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Taylor vs Ergashev?

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