When is Taylor vs Puello?

Josh Taylor could face the challenge of Alberto Puello in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United Kingdom.

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

Taylor vs Puello stats

Josh Taylor would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Alberto Puello would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 21 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Taylor would have advantage in power over Puello, with a 68% knock out percentage over Puello's 48%.

Josh Taylor is the older man by 4 years, at 32 years old.

Taylor has a height advantage of 1 inch over Puello. Despite this, Puello has 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Josh Taylor & Alberto Puello fight out of a southpaw stance.

Taylor is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 less fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 months later than Puello, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 29 less professional rounds, 115 to Puello's 144.

Alberto Puello is currently ranked number 9 by the RING in the 140lb division.

Taylor vs Puello form

Taylor remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against 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.

Previous to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, he had beat 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.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

He had won against Ivan Baranchyk on 18th May 2019 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland.

Puello remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Batyr Akhmedov on 20th August 2022 by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Ve Shawn Owens on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jesus Antonio Rubio on 21st July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pabellon de Boleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Before that, he had won against Cristian Rafael Coria on 17th December 2020 by knockout in the 6th round at Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo.

He had beat Jonathan Alonso on 27th July 2019 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alberto Puello has been fighting more than Josh Taylor.

Josh Taylor last fought 1 year, 1 month and 7 days ago, while Alberto Puello's last outing was 7 months and 13 days ago.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Puello's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Taylor vs Puello?

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