Josh Taylor

Name: Josh Taylor
Alias: 'The Tartan Tornado'
Hometown: Prestonpans, Scotland, United Kingdom
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 178cm
Reach: 177cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer: Shane McGuigan (2015-2020), Ben Davison (2020-2022), Joe McNally (2022-)
Promoter: Blain McGuigan (2015-2020), Bob Arum (2020-)
Management: Barry McGuigan (2015-2019), MTK Global (2020-)

Amateur Highlights

Josh says he had over 150 amateur fights.

• 2010 Commonwealth Games Silver medalist in New Dehli, India (60kg):
  • Defeated Darren Edwards (Wales) 5:1
  • Defeated Benjamin Lamptey (Ghana) 4:1
  • Defeated Kautoa Roddy (Kiribati) 10:0
  • Defeated Lomalita Moala (Tonga) 5:0
  • Lost to Thomas Stalker (England) 3:11

• 2011 AIBA World Championships participant in Baku, Azerbaijan (60kg):
  • Lost to Daniyar Yeleussinov (Kazakhstan) 5:11

• 2011 European Championships participant in Ankara, Turkey (60kg):
  • Defeated Koba Pchakadze (Georgia) +12:12
  • Lost to Domenico Valentino (Italy) 11:13

• 2011 Olympic Test Event Gold medalist in London, England (64kg):
  • Defeated Jamel Herring (United States) 9-7
  • Defeated Jeff Horn (Australia) 13-11
  • Defeated Anthony Yigit (Sweden) 15-14

• 2012 European Olympic Qualifier Bronze medalist in Trabzon, Turkey (60kg):
  • Defeated Miroslav Serban (Czech Republic) 15:6
  • Defeated Artjoms Ramlavs (Latvia) 14:4
  • Defeated Vladimir Sarukhanyan (Armenia) 17:9
  • Lost to Vazgen Safaryants (Belarus) 10:13 (Qualified for the 2012 London Olympics)

• 2012 Olympic Games participant in London, England (60kg):
  • Defeated Robson Conceição (Brazil) 13:9
  • Lost to Domenico Valentino (Italy) 10:15

• 2013 European Championships participant in Minsk, Belarus (64kg):
  • Lost to Armen Zakaryan (Russia) 1:2

• 2013 AIBA World Championships participant in Almaty, Kazakhstan (64kg):
  • Defeated Akiel Outram (Trinidad & Tobago) 3:0
  • Lost to Merey Akshalov (Kazakhstan) 0:3

• 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold medalist in Glasgow, Scotland (64kg):
  • Defeated Kagiso Bagwasi (Botswana) 3:0
  • Defeated Richarno Colin (Mauritius) 3:0
  • Defeated Zack Davies (Wales) 3:0
  • Defeated Sam Maxwell (England) 3:0
  • Defeated Junias Jonas (Namibia) 3:0

Regional & Minor Titles

• Commonwealth Boxing Council super lightweight title
• WBC Silver super lightweight title

Professional Record

Championship Record

• 4 opponents (1 by KO) beaten in World Super Lightweight Title bouts.
• 4-1-0 (1 KO’s) in world championship bouts.
• 5-1-0 (1 KO's) against former or current world champions.
  • Won against Miguel Vazquez, Viktor Postol, Ivan Baranchyk, Regis Prograis & Jose Carlos Ramirez.
  • Lost against Teofimo Lopez

Variant Record

• Defeated 6 undefeated opponents with ten or more bouts: Ohara Davies, Ryan Martin, Ivan Baranchyk, Regis Prograis, Apinun Khongsong & Jose Carlos Ramirez.

Preceded by: Ivan Baranchyk	IBF Light Welterweight Champion 2019 May 18 – Aug 2022 Vacated	Succeeded by: Subriel Matias
Preceded by: Regis Prograis Super Champion	WBA Light Welterweight Champion 2019 Oct 26 – 2022 Apr Super Champion Vacated	Succeeded by: Alberto Puello
Preceded by: Vacant	Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion 2019 Oct 26 – 2023 June 10	Succeeded by: Teofimo Lopez
Preceded by: Jose Carlos Ramirez	WBC Light Welterweight Champion 2021 May 22 –2022 Jul Vacated	Succeeded by: Regis Prograis
Preceded by: Jose Carlos Ramirez	WBO Light Welterweight Champion 2021 May 22 –2023 June 10	Succeeded by: Teofimo Lopez
Preceded by: Vacant	Lineal / TBRB / Undisputed Light Welterweight Champion 2021 May 22 –2023 June 10	Succeeded by: Teofimo Lopez