Josh Taylor (boxer)
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Josh Taylor is a Scottish professional boxer. He is a former undisputed light-welterweight 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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Catterall kept 'emotions intact' in grudge rematch winJack Catterall says he had to keep his "emotions intact" during his much-hyped grudge rematch win over Josh Taylor in Leeds on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor v Catterall 2 – big-fight predictionsBoxing experts share their predictions for the long-awaited rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor and Catterall ready for long-awaited rematchJosh Taylor and Jack Catterall get set to collide in one of the biggest grudge matches in recent British boxing history.BBC Sport - Published | |
'All-time great' Taylor 'underappreciated' - HearnJosh Taylor’s accomplishments are underappreciated and that could be because he is Scottish, according to boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.BBC Sport - Published | |
Catterall's knockout plan 'music to my ears' - TaylorJosh Taylor says Jack Catterall’s promise to go looking for the knockout in their much-anticipated rematch on Saturday is "music to my ears".BBC Sport - Published | |
So much at stake in Taylor v Catterall 2 - FramptonThere are "massive fights to come" for the winner of the Josh Taylor - Jack Catterall rematch, while the loser could be faced with retirement, says Carl Frampton.BBC Sport - Published | |
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 | |
'It’s not belts on the line, it’s 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 | |
I’m 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 |
