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6 days ago
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Taylor vs Essuman: Live updates and results, 2 pm ET
Josh Taylor looks to get his career rolling again, now as a welterweight, as he moves up to the 147 lb division to face Ekow Essuman in a main event from Glasgow. Live coverage on DAZN starts at 2 pm ET, as will our live updates. Advertisement Taylor, 34, is coming in off of two straight losses to Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall, while the 36-year-old Essuman has won back-to-back fights following a 2023 loss to Harry Scarff. The undercard will feature the return of top heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma, plus more. Main Card (DAZN, 2:00 pm ET) Josh Taylor (19-2, 13 KO) vs Ekow Essuman (21-1, 8 KO), welterweights, 12 rounds Moses Itauma (11-0, 9 KO) vs Mike Balogun (21-1, 16 KO), heavyweights, 10 rounds Nathaniel Collins (16-0, 7 KO) vs Lee McGregor (15-1-1, 11 KO), featherweights, 12 rounds Aloys Junior (9-1, 8 KO) vs David Jamieson (13-3, 10 KO), cruiserweights, 12 rounds Aston Brown (7-0, 2 KO) vs Reece Porter (5-0, 3 KO), middleweights, 10 rounds More from
The Independent
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Ekow Essuman defeats Josh Taylor as Moses Itauma stars on undercard
Ekow Essuman spoiled the Scottish party in Glasgow on Saturday night, with the experienced welterweight stunning former undisputed world champion Josh Taylor in his own backyard. The main event was an intriguing affair, even if it lacked the knockout action that boxing fans crave. However, the undercard provided ample stoppages throughout what proved to be a very entertaining evening. Here is a recap of all the action at the OVO Hydro Arena. Luke Bibby, now 10-1 (2), kicked off the action with a comfortable points win over Cesar Ignacio Paredes, now 18-19-1 (5). Defeated for the first time in his professional career by Rashid Omar in a Celtic super lightweight eliminator in his last fight, Bibby dropped back to lightweight to produce a comfortable display against an awkward customer in the form of Peruvian Paredes. Bibby's fellow lightweight Lee Walsh, now 5-0 (2), made quick work of his opponent Tony Morton, now 1-18 (0). The 21-year-old had his opponent down twice in the opening round, before he convinced referee Darren Maxwell to call the fight off with 20 seconds of the first remaining. Luke McCormack, now 4-0 (3), had to wait until the second round to end his contest with Panamanian Samir Cuentas, now 4-6 (0). The stoppage came in bizarre fashion, with Cuentas lying on the canvas after being knocked down by McCormack. After remaining still for seven seconds of the referee's count, Cuentas sprung to his feet – just as the referee was waving the fight off. Despite his protests, Cuentas' delaying tactic proved costly, McCormack winning via TKO. Welterweight Drew Limond improved to 4-0 (1) with a whitewash of Ezequiel Gregores, now 3-23 (0). Son of late Scottish fighter Willie Limond, the 19-year-old took all four rounds in the eyes of ref Kevin McIntyre. The offspring of another Scottish boxer fared just as well, with Alex Arthur Jr beginning his career with a 40-36 points win over Robbie Chapman, now 13-49-9 (2). With his father, former world champion Alex Arthur Sr, in his corner, super middleweight Arthur Jr looked impressive despite being unable to find a knockout. Aston Brown, now 8-0 (3), did not have to wait long to find a knockout in the first fight of the main card. In his BBBofC Scottish area middleweight title fight, he had opponent Reece Porter, now 5-1 (3), down twice in the first round, before the fight was called off after 108 seconds. That set the tone for the main card, with Aloys Junior, now 10-1 (9), cruising to victory over David Jamieson, now 13-4 (10). The 22-year-old cruiserweight knocked his opponent to the canvas in the first and second round, before a left hook in the third stopped Jamieson completely. The clinical display from Aloys Junior secured him the Commonwealth belt at cruiserweight. Debutant Reese Lynch continued the streak of knockouts, defeating Jonatas de Oliveira with a shot to the body right before the bell in round two. De Oliveira, now 6-27 (5), was unable to get back to his feet, giving super lightweight Lynch a flying start to his professional career. Entering his contest with Mike Balogun, now 21-2 (16), heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma was expected to secure a knockout victory of his own. The 20-year-old duly delivered, sending Balogun to the canvas once in round one, before continuing his dominance with another knockdown in round two. Balogun was unable to recover from either knockdown; Itauma securing the stoppage by sending the American to the floor once more. Remarkably, the stoppages did not stop there. Scottish duo Nathaniel Collins and Lee McGregor went to battle in front of an arena filled with their compatriots, with the WBC silver featherweight title on the line. In the end, it would be Collins who proved victorious; a seemingly endless assault in the fourth saw McGregor down three times before his corner throw in the towel. Collins preserves his unbeaten record, moving to 17-0 (8), whilst Lee McGregor's record now stands at 15-2-1 (11). There was more knockout action after the main event, which ended in a unanimous decision victory for B-side fighter Ekow Essuman. Marcus Sutherland, now 8-0 (5), clearly did not want the night to drag past midnight, putting Dylan Nixon down to the canvas three times in the first. That led to the fight being stopped before the last bell of the opening round could be sounded. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Who is Ekow Essuman? Fight record, stats, next bout and more
Josh Taylor makes a foray into the welterweight division to fight Ekow Essuman at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow this weekend live on DAZN. The Scot leaves his former 140lbs kingdom behind after back-to-back losses to Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall. Ahead of him is staunch opposition in the form of WBO European titleholder, Ekow Essuman, a former British champion with only one blemish on his record. DAZN has everything you need to know about Essuman ahead of his clash with Taylor. Who is Ekow Essuman? What is Ekow Essuman's record? Before turning pro, Essuman was a well-regarded amateur who boxed internationally alongside studying for a marketing, design and communications degree. But the Nottingham man was destined for the professional ranks with his coaches telling him had a style suited for the paid game. Essuman told FightPos t in 2020: 'As an amateur, coaches always regarded my style as more of a professional style than an amateur point scoring style.' The Botswanan-born Brit made his debut in 2016 by beating Andrej Cepur on points in Birmingham. He would continue unbeaten, claiming the English welterweight title in 2018 by knocking out Andy Keates in the fifth round. After four fights, including two defences of his English title, Essuman collected another belt by outpointing Cedrick Peynaud at York Hall to become the IBF European welterweight champion in 2020. The British and Commonwealth titles were next for Essuman who broke Chris Jenkins's ribs on his way to an eighth-round stoppage at Wembley Arena. Now in possession of three titles and becoming a name in the welterweight division, the Nottingham fighter made four successful defences of his trinkets before he suffered an upset defeat to Harry Scarff on points in 2023. Essuman took eight months out of the ring before returning in 2024 to claim the WBO European title by stopping Owen Cooper in the tenth round. He has since beaten Ben Vaughan to remain in possession of his title. When is Ekow Essuman's next fight? Ekow Essuman returns to the ring this weekend to initiate Josh Taylor into the welterweight ranks, away from home, at the OVO Hydro Arena. The pair will headline the card promoted by Queensberry Promotions. The fights will be shown live on DAZN with coverage for the main card starting at 7pm BST. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Where is Josh Taylor positioned in the welterweight division?
This is Taylor's first fight at welterweight after consecutive losses to Jack Catterall and Teofimo Lopez at 140lbs. The 34-year-old will be hoping for an accelerated run towards a world title given his status as a former undisputed champion. First, he will have to get through a veteran welterweight in Essuman to establish himself in the division. With that in mind, we break down where Taylor is currently positioned at welterweight and who his obstacles to becoming a two-weight world champion are. Watch Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman exclusively with a DAZN subscription. . The kings of the welterweight division The welterweight division is currently topped by three champions: Brian Norman Jr (WBO), Jaron Ennis (WBA, IBF and The Ring) and Mario Barrios (WBC). Norman Jr, 27-0 (21), had his interim title elevated to full champion status after Terence Crawford vacated to fight at super welterweight in 2024. He has since defended his belt against Derrick Cuevas in March of this year and is scheduled to fight the number 2 ranked Jin Sasaki on the 19th of June in Tokyo. Jaron 'Boots' Ennis, 34-0 (30), is the unified welterweight champion, in possession of The Ring, WBA and IBF world titles. Ennis' interim title was upgraded in 2023 when Crawford was stripped by the IBF for not agreeing to fight the Philadelphia man as his mandatory. After defending his title by forcing David Avenesyan to retire, he had a unification bout with Eimantas Stanionis in April this year, claiming his WBA belt and the vacant The Ring championship. Mario Barrios, 29-2-1 (18), was also a beneficiary of Crawford vacating his welterweight titles, becoming a fully-fledged champion in June 2024. He has only fought once since, in a draw with Abel Ramos six months ago in Texas. He will defend his WBC title in a controversial fight against the 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao in July. Where is Taylor Ranked? With a well-established hierarchy in the welterweight division after the chaos of Crawford's departure, where is the Scot ranked as a welterweight? BoxRec have Taylor ranked at number four among the British welterweights behind Jack Catterall, Lewis Crocker and Harlem Eubank. Among the four major organisations, the former undisputed super lightweight champion has been ranked just outside the top ten with the WBO, the title he last held before losing to Teofimo Lopez, and the WBC, who both place him at number eleven. Although winning this fight could be the key to unlock world title opportunities at welterweight, Taylor is not looking past Essuman, admitting it will be a challenging debut at welterweight. Taylor told ESPN: "Get the win this weekend then I'm in the mix for some big fights at welterweight, but I'm not thinking about that because Ekow's a very tough test," he explains. He's tried and Commonwealth and British champion so I'll have my hands full."
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Who is Josh Taylor? Fight record, stats, next bout and more
Josh Taylor returns to action this weekend when he faces Ekow Essuman at the OVO Hydro arena in Glasgow this Saturday. A former undisputed champion at super lightweight, Taylor will make his welterweight debut after losses to Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall. As Britain's only undisputed champion during the four-belt era, Taylor is a well-known name in the British boxing scene. Catch all the latest boxing action on DAZN But just in case you are not familiar with the man they call the 'Tartan Tornado', DAZN News profiles the Scot, covering his fight record, career history, personal stats, and details of his next bout. Who is Josh Taylor? Josh Taylor is a Scottish boxer who has fought the entirety of his professional career to date as a super lightweight, winning the WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF titles between 2019 and 2023. Born in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland in 1991, the 34-year-old is stepping up a weight class for the first time to compete at welterweight. Prior to making his professional debut in 2015, Taylor was a talented amateur, qualifying for the 2012 Olympic games and twice reaching the final of the Commonwealth games, winning gold in 2014. Nationality: British Age: 34 Height: 5' 10" Reach: 69 ½" What is Josh Taylor's record? First trained by Shane McGuigan, Josh Taylor enjoyed a rapid rise in the professional ranks after a successful amateur career. By his seventh fight, he was competing for the Commonwealth super lightweight title, defeating Dave Ryan by fifth-round stoppage. Taylor began his career with a streak of seven knockouts, a run that ended with a unanimous decision victory over Alfonso Olvera in Las Vegas. The Scot's unbeaten streak continued, building towards his first title shot after 15 fights. In front of a home crowd at the OVO Hydro Arena, Taylor won the IBF super lightweight title via a unanimous decision over Ivan Baranchyk, his dominance clear by the two knockdowns he dealt his opponent in the sixth round. One world title quickly became two, when Taylor defeated WBA belt holder Regis Prograis via majority decision to unify. Taylor would defend his titles against Apinun Khongsong, before unifying all four belts with WBO and WBC title holder Jose Carlos Ramirez in 2021. In Las Vegas, Taylor proved he was the man to beat in the super lightweight division by knocking down Ramirez in rounds six and seven en route to a unanimous decision victory. A controversial win over fellow Brit Jack Catterall saw Taylor defend his undisputed status, but the southpaw would relinquish three of his belts in order to make a rematch with Catterall. In the interim, he fought American Teofimo Lopez in 2023, losing for the first time in his career via unanimous decision. That meant when Taylor finally rematched Catterall in 2024, he had lost his final world title, the WBO belt. Catterall enacted revenge on Taylor, inflicting the second loss of his career to leave the Scot with a record of 19-2 (13). When is Josh Taylor's next fight? Josh Taylor is in action this weekend, when he welcomes Ekow Essuman, 21-1 (8), to the OVO Hydro Arena. Taylor is unbeaten in five previous bouts in the arena, and will expect support from the majority of the venue. The bout marks Taylor's first fight at welterweight, with the Scot headlining the card promoted by Queensberry Promotions. All of the action will be shown live on DAZN, with the main card starting at 7pm BST. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
