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Josh Taylor Considers Boxing Future After Career Setback

1 week ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

FORMER undisputed super lightweight champion Josh Taylor will take a short break from boxing before considering his future. The 34-year-old Scot was in action on Saturday night at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro, his first fight in Scotland since defending the four belts against Jack Catterall in February 2022. This time round Taylor was debuting at welterweight against Nottingham’s Ekow Essuman. The majority of fans were sent home disappointed after watching Taylor slip to his third consecutive defeat.
What's Next For Taylor, Essuman And Itauma?

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

QUESTIONS arise after every major boxing event but last night left one hanging over the head of Britain’s only undisputed champion in the four-belt era. Josh Taylor suffered another setback in his bid to become a two-weight world champion following Ekow Essuman’s victory over the Scot. Will ‘The Tartan Tornado’ carry on or will he retire after a stunning career?
5 Things We Learned From Josh Taylor Vs Ekow Essuman Card

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

LAST night Scottish boxing showcased some of its up and coming talent at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro but the evening belonged to a man from Nottingham. Ekow Essuman yet again lived up to his ring moniker ‘The Engine’ by motoring past Josh Taylor in the second half of their main event to deservedly win the biggest fight of his career.
Maxi Hughes Aiming To Get The Maximum From His Career

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

MAXI Hughes is a man at peace with the cards he has been dealt in boxing. Over a 15-year career, Hughes has experienced the sport’s highs and lows – big wins, tough losses, and one particularly controversial defeat. Often cast as the B-side, he has scratched and clawed his way to world-level, proving his resilience time and again. Now 35, every fight is pivotal for Hughes. A victory keeps his world title ambitions alive, while a loss could signal the end of his career.
Archie Sharp Ditches Flooring To Floor Maxi Hughes' Title Hopes

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

THERE is an intensity and a spark to Archie Sharp during our interview. The lightweight contender, once tethered to the punishing super-featherweight limit, is just days away from a career-defining clash with Maxi Hughes on May 23, in Doncaster. It’s now or never for Sharp. Hughes, the WBA’s number-four-ranked lightweight, is a wily veteran who’s turned setbacks into stepping stones, but Sharp, now 30, is unfazed.
Josh Taylor Vs Ekow Essuman: What Time Is The Fight? What TV Channel Is It On?

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

Former undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor makes his debut at welterweight against WBO number four contender Ekow Essuman on May 24. The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, UKMain event ring-walks for Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman are expected to be around 10pm GMT, 5pm ET and 2pm PT. The main event is scheduled for 10-three minute rounds. DAZN.
Garner Battles Bellotti For Super-featherweight Supremacy

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

RYAN GARNER will defend his European super-featherweight title against British and Commonwealth champion Reece Bellotti on July 26. The high stakes 130lbs clash at the Bournemouth International Centre pits two operators in career-best form and the winner will take another step closer to a first world title shot. Garner vs. Bellotti also marks another Queensberry vs. Matchroom showdown, with Garner’s promoter, Frank Warren, currently leading in their friendly rivalry against Eddie Hearn.
Joshua Hails Allen’s Memorable Win Over Fisher

3 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

LAST NIGHT, Doncaster’s Dave Allen, ‘The White Rhino’, roared to his biggest career win, stopping the unbeaten ‘Romford Bull’ Johnny Fisher in the fifth round at the Copper Box Arena. The 33-year-old heavyweight claimed the WBA Inter-Continental belt, capping a remarkable turnaround for a fighter once written off. Five months after their controversial draw, Allen and Fisher, friends outside the ring, put their bond aside for a bruising rematch.
Arum Calls Out Canelo And Haney's Dull Showings

3 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

BOB ARUM has launched a scathing attack on Canelo Alvarez and Devin Haney, slamming their recent performances against William Scull and Jose Ramirez. The 93-year-old Top Rank promoter, speaking in a media scrum shown on Fight Hub TV, tore into Canelo’s unanimous decision over William Scull for the undisputed super-middleweight title, one of 2025’s most forgettable fights.
Yafai And Catterall Showdowns Lift Matchroom's Mixed Year

3 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Shaun Brown

THE UK remains a vital boxing heartland, and Matchroom must ensure it thrives with captivating fights and high-quality shows. Jack Catterall vs. Harlem Eubank and Galal Yafai vs. Francisco Rodriguez Jr. will close Matchroom’s first half of 2025, a period of varied results. Their year began on January 25 in Nottingham, where Dalton Smith demolished Walid Ouizza in a first-round knockout to claim the EBU European super-lightweight title.