Josh Taylor, aka The Tartan Tornado, was born on January 2, 1991 and is a former undisputed super lightweight champion with IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine titles between 2019 and 2023. Following his victory over José Ramírez in 2021, Taylor became the first Briton and the second Scottish to hold the title of undisputed champion in the four-belt era.
Taylor became the sixth male boxer to unify all four major titles in the light-welterweight division by reigning as the undisputed champion from May 2021 to May 2022. Known for his aggressive southpaw, Taylor has a professional boxing record of 19 wins from 20 bouts, including 13 KOs (68%).
He was the Commonwealth light-welterweight champion from 2016 to 2017 (regional) during his amateur career. He also won the light-welterweight title in 2014 and a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. His box-am record was 76 bouts, winning 52 and losing 24.
Josh Taylor Next Fight - Opponent, Date, & Location
Josh Taylor's next bout is scheduled against Jack Catterall in the Super Light division on May 25, 2024, at the First Direct Arena in the U.K. This bout does not have any titles on line, but it is still one of the most anticipated bouts, given that it was earlier fought in February 2022, where Catterall was defeated in a contentious split decision.
Josh Taylor Record
Taylor has a professional record of 20 fights, in which he won 19 of them, losing only to Teofimo Lopez in his most recent fight in June 2023 by unanimous decision. Earlier, in mid-2022, he vacated the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles and lost the WBO and Ring Magazine titles in the latter fight.
| 20 fights | 19 wins | 1 loss |
| By Knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By Decision | 6 | 1 |
Jack Catterall Record
Catterall has a professional record of 29 fights, with 28 wins, and lost his winning streak to Josh Taylor in February 2022.
| 29 fights | 28 wins | 1 loss |
| By Knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By Decision | 15 | 1 |
Josh Taylor Last Fight
Taylor was scheduled to defend his WBO and The Ring light welterweight titles against Teofimo Lopez, the former unified lightweight world champion, on June 10, 2023, at the Hulu Theater in New York City. Taylor lost the fight by unanimous decision and his titles too.
Last Updated On May 16, 2024
FAQs
A. Josh Taylor's next opponent is Jack Catterall in the Super Lightweight division.
A. Josh Taylor will face Jack Catterall on May 25, 2024, at the First Direct Arena in the UK.
A. There are no titles on the line for Josh Taylor's upcoming bout against Jack Catterall.
A. Josh Taylor has fought in 20 professional bouts, winning 19 and losing 1.
A. Teofimo Lopez defeated Josh Taylor by unanimous decision in June 2023, Taylor's only loss as of May 2024.
A. Jack Catterall has fought in 29 professional bouts, winning 28 and losing 1, with his only loss being against Josh Taylor in February 2022.
