Josh Taylor

Khan Was 'Seriously Considering' Josh Taylor at 147 Before Retirement, Says Shalom

Amir Khan was apparently mulling over an intriguing bout before he decided to hang up the gloves. The former junior welterweight titlist and Olympian from Bolton, England, announced his retirement last week, capping an accomplished and entertaining c...

Josh Taylor vs. Jose Zepeda Being Worked Out, Says Top Rank Prez

Josh Taylor has been hit with several mandatory defense orders in the last few months. A few days ago, the World Boxing Association stripped him of their world title for his failure in taking part with a mandatory defense against Alberto Puello. Tayl...

Josh Taylor Stripped Of WBA 140-Pound Title, Alberto Puello To Fight For Vacant Belt

Hours before a rematch to hopefully crown boxing’s next undisputed champion, one has been removed from the mix. Josh Taylor has been forced to relinquish his WBA junior welterweight title for failure to comply with an ordered mandatory title defense...

Puello, Team Await Decision From WBA As Deadline Passes For Josh Taylor Fight

Alberto Puello has patiently waited through an interim title reign and his current placement as mandatory challenger to receive his overdue title shot. The lack of response from undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is the one neglected...

Teofimo Lopez Hints at Fighting Josh Taylor Next, Wants To Take Over Division

Teofimo Lopez is hoping to dive into the deep end of a weight class he has never fought at before.  The former unified lightweight champion is set to return sometime in the late summer for what would be his debut at the junior welterweight division....

Josh Taylor-Jose Zepeda Negotiations Ordered, WBC Purse Bid on May 24

Undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor has a lot of options - but it appears that he won't hold all four of the major belts at 140-pounds for too much longer.

Ben Davison Talks Taylor vs. Catterall Rematch, Fury Fighting Whyte

Josh Taylor is open to staying at super-lightweight for a rematch with Jack Catterall, according to his trainer, Ben Davison. Taylor, the undisputed world super lightweight champion, claimed a hugely controversial split decision over Catterall in Gla...

Taylor-Puello: TGB Promotions Wins WBA Purse Bid; Could Force Taylor To Vacate

Josh Taylor’s run as boxing’s undisputed 140-pound champion might’ve come to an end Friday. TGB Promotions won a WBA purse bid for the right to promote Taylor’s mandated title defense against Alberto Puello. BoxingScene.com has learned that the winni...

WBO Advances Jose Ramirez Ahead of Teofimo Lopez, Jack Catterall Following Protest Of Recent Rankings

Jose Ramirez is now the number two contender to both junior welterweight titles that were previously in his possession. A three-week review process conducted by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) ended with Ramirez advancing in its junior welterweig...

Josh Taylor vs. Alberto Puello: WBA Sets Purse Bid For April 22

Josh Taylor has yet to indicate whether he will remain at junior welterweight or embark on a welterweight campaign. At least one sanctioning body is banking on the reigning undisputed champion sticking around at 140 for at least one more fight.

Josh Taylor: Other Mandatories Due, Catterall Immediate Rematch Almost Impossible

IBF, WBO, WBA, WBC junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is fully on board with having a rematch with Jack Catterall - but says the possibility of having that contest take place in the immediate future is "almost impossible."

Conor Benn: If Josh Taylor Comes To 147 - That Could Be a Massive Domestic Fight

Welterweight contender Conor Benn is very willing to face a former world champion in a big domestic showdown, but says his two of his targets - Kell Brook and Amir Khan - are demanding way too much money.

Josh Taylor: I Rewatched Several Times, Scored Catterall Fight 113-112 For Myself

Undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is still dealing with the backlash of his controversial twelve round split decision win over mandatory challenger Jack Catterall.

Catterall, Ramirez Protest Placement of Teofimo Lopez At 'Two' In WBO 140 Rankings

Jack Catterall and Jose Ramirez figured to eventually fight for a junior welterweight title once the belts become available in the near future.

Regis Prograis: Catterall Should Be Undisputed at 140, That Was a Clear Win

Former unified junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis is only a few days away from his scheduled return in Dubai. Prograis, 33-years-old, faces Ireland’s Tyrone McKenna in the co-main event on the second of two Probellum shows this weekend at th...