Josh James William Taylor (born 2 January 1991) is a Scottish professional boxer. He is the undisputed light-welterweight champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF, and Ring magazine titles since 2019.
In June 2015, Josh was said to have professionally started boxing as he signed with Barry McGuigan’s Cyclone Promotions, and was trained by Shane McGuigan.
Josh was said to have grown up loving motorcycle racing, and “dreamed about being a world champion superbike racer or a world champion MotoGP racer”
Josh Taylor Weight: How Much Does Josh Taylor Weigh?
Josh Taylor is said to have a weight that stands at 60kg
Professional boxing record
| 19 fights | 19 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Jack Catterall |
SD | 12 | 26 Feb 2022 | OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland |
Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring light-welterweight titles |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  José Ramírez |
UD | 12 | 22 May 2021 | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US |
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-welterweight titles; Won WBC and WBO light-welterweight titles |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 |  Apinun Khongsong |
KO | 1 (12), 2:41 | 26 Sep 2020 | York Hall, London, England |
Retained WBA (Super), IBF, and The Ring light-welterweight titles |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Regis Prograis |
MD | 12 | 26 Oct 2019 | The O2 Arena, London, England |
Retained IBF light-welterweight title; Won WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring light-welterweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight final |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  Ivan Baranchyk |
UD | 12 | 18 May 2019 | SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland |
Won IBF light-welterweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight semi-final |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Ryan Martin |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:21 | 3 Nov 2018 | SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland |
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Light-welterweight quarter-final |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Viktor Postol |
UD | 12 | 23 Jun 2018 | SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland |
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  Winston Campos |
TKO | 3 (12), 0:44 | 3 Mar 2018 | SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland |
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  Miguel Vázquez |
KO | 9 (12), 2:30 | 11 Nov 2017 | Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ohara Davies |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:25 | 8 Jul 2017 | Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title; Won WBC Silver light-welterweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 |  Warren Joubert |
TKO | 6 (12), 1:27 | 24 Mar 2017 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Alfonso Olvera |
UD | 8 | 28 Jan 2017 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Dave Ryan |
TKO | 5 (12), 2:45 | 21 Oct 2016 | Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Won vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Evincii Dixon |
RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 30 Jul 2016 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 |  Miguel Alberto González Mena |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:33 | 14 May 2016 | Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  Lyes Chaibi |
KO | 2 (6), 1:40 | 27 Feb 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 |  Daniel Cosmin Minescu |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:45 | 20 Nov 2015 | Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 |  Adam Mate |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:25 | 16 Oct 2015 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Archie Weah |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:53 | 18 Jul 2015 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US |
