Josh Taylor has made a name for himself as a professional boxer ever since making his debut on the professional boxing scene. He competed as an amateur at the beginning of his career and won the lightweight silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India, and the light welterweight gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland.
Josh Taylor entered the professional boxing ring on July 18, 2015, in a six-round showdown against Archie Weah. He exhibited an impressive show in the fight and defeated Weah by a second-round TKO to start his professional career on a winning note. Josh Taylor maintained the momentum of his inaugural fight and kept notching up victories by outplaying his rivals inside the squared circle.
As of May 2024, Josh Taylor has fought 20 professional fights out of which he has won 19 and lost just 1 bout. His 19 wins are composed of 13 spectacular knockouts and 6 decision victories, whereas, his only loss has come by a decision on June 10, 2023, against Teofimo Lopez.
He is scheduled to take on Jack Catterall on May 25, 2024, in a 12-round showdown. The earlier meeting between the two resulted in a split decision victory for Josh Taylor when they squared off against each other on February 26, 2022.
Josh Taylor Belts
Josh Taylor has held the super lightweight IBF, WBA (Super) titles from 2019 to 2022, the WBC title from 2021 to 2022, the WBO title from 2021 to 2023, and the Ring magazine title from 2019 to 2023.
Was Josh Taylor an undisputed champion?
Josh Taylor is a former undisputed super-lightweight champion. He held the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and the Ring Magazine titles from 2019 to 2023. He became the first Briton and the second Scottish professional boxer to capture the undisputed title.
FAQs on whether Josh Taylor have any belts
A. Yes, he is a former undisputed super-lightweight champion.
A. He has held the IBF, WBA (Super), the WBC, WBO, and the Ring magazine titles.
A. He is 33 years old.
A. He has a professional boxing record of 19 wins and 1 loss.
A. He made his professional boxing debut on July 18, 2015.
