Comments Thread For: Josh Taylor Promoter: Lewis Ritson Fight is a Step Back

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Barry McGuigan, the trainer of WBA, IBF junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor, has no interest in a potential fight with Lewis Ritson. Ritson's promoter, Eddie Hearn, proposed the idea of a fight with Taylor. He believes the fight would draw a sell-out crowd of 60,000 fans at St James' Park.
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[JuanSkinner]

Massive fight money wise but also pointless. Think Ritson mat be mandatory but that's also laughable

[tokon]

Full unification with Ramirez next is the obvious move. Maybe followed by a move to 147?

[redmish]

Barry's right, it is a step back but a nice little earner for Taylor before the Ramirez fight. I like Ritson but he will cause Taylor no problems at all.

[GlassJoey]

I’m still not convinced Ritson would beat Joe Hughes! Maybe Ritson should fight the golden contract winner (who will be more deserving of a shot than him anyway)

[Gunitsmith]

Wish all fighters had the mentality of Josh. Best fight the best to prove they are the best. Top Rank/PBC have ruined that concept with their protectionism marination bs.

[ceylon mooney]

luv to see that. hope the fight for undisputed gets here sooner rather than later. ramirez been lit up, buti could see postol beating him.

[mxtali]

gotta respect that

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Barry McGuigan has matched and managed Josh Taylor’s career better than Hearn has matched and managed any fighter he’s ever worked with.

Facts...

[Adamsc151]

I like Ritson, he has a fan friendly style. But he is nowhere near the elite level of the likes of Taylor, Prograis or Ramirez, and would lose badly against all 3. Barrios-Ritson may be a good fight for the WBA "regular" belt though.
I really hope we get to see Taylor either unify with Ramirez or rematch Prograis next, but I reckon his team may take a mandatory first in the hope of an easier fight which anyone would deserve after winning the WBSS.