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Former Undisputed World Super-Lightweight Champion Josh Taylor Makes Welterweight Debut Against Ekow Essuman In Next Fight 59426l
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The Josh Taylor next fight sees ‘The Tartan Tornado’ make his welterweight debut against former British and Commonwealth champion Ekow Essuman in Glasgow on May 24th.
Josh Taylor Next Fight: ‘The Tartan Tornado’ Makes Welterweight Bow vs Ekow Essuman w116u
Josh Taylor is most definitely one of the most popular and well known fighters in British boxing today. He is the former undisputed super-lightweight world champion, and now aims to become a two-weight king after announcing he will officially move up to welterweight going forward.
‘The Tartan Tornado’ has beaten almost everyone put in front of him in his career, bar Jack Catterall and Teofimo Lopez. Now, Taylor is putting those defeats behind him as he aims to get back to winning ways in his next fight up at 147-pounds.
Josh Taylor’s record now stands at 19-2 with 13 KO’s. His record is almightily impressive, having won every single belt available at 140-pounds, becoming the undisputed king of the super-lightweight division in just four fights.
In regards to the Josh Taylor next fight, it has been confirmed that the 34-year-old will face fellow Brit Ekow Essuman in his welterweight debut on May 24th in Glasgow.
Going into the contest, the best UK boxing betting sites have listed Josh Taylor as the pre-fight favourite to beat his English counterpart. This comes as no surprise given his pedigree and vast experience on the world stage, with Essuman never having fought above British title level in his career.
That being said, Taylor will need to be at his best to beat Essuman, who himself has the opportunity to all but end the career of the Scottish fighter and hand him his third successive defeat. Josh Taylor’s next fight is just around the corner against fellow Brit Ekow Essuman.
Could Josh Taylor Fight For A World Welterweight Title In His Next Fight After Essuman? 3nk1w
Although there is no guarantee that Josh Taylor’s next fight will end in triumph, boxing fans are also talking about other potential fights moving forward in the welterweight division for the 34-year-old.
Now that Taylor is signed with Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions, it is clear there is a plan in place for him to become a two-weight world champion.
Should he get past Ekow Essuman next, there is every chance that ‘The Tartan Tornado’ could fight for world honours before the end of the year, or worst case in 2026. Time will tell if this is the case or not, but Taylor is a big name and could be looked upon favourably for a world title shot given his credentials.
Fights against the likes of Mario Barrios, Brian Norman Jr or the Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis winner are certainly realistic fights for Josh Taylor very soon. But first, he must beat Ekow Essuman on his welterweight debut on May 24th.
The Scotsman could even be a favourite with the best online bookmakers against a couple of the aforementioned world champions, with every chance of winning and becoming a two-weight world champion.
There is of course a chance that His Excellency Turki Alalshikh could feature Josh Taylor on an Riyadh Season bill too, potentially fighting for a world title at 147-pounds. All in all, Josh Taylor has plenty of options going forward in the welterweight division.
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