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Josh Taylor Set for Welterweight Debut Against Ekow Essuman Tonight in Glasgow

Taylor, a former undisputed super-lightweight champion, looks to rebound from consecutive losses as he steps up to 147 pounds for the first time.

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Overview

  • Josh Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) faces Ekow Essuman (21-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the vacant WBO Global Welterweight Title at Glasgow's OVO Hydro.
  • The 34-year-old Taylor, moving up from 140 pounds, aims to rejuvenate his career after back-to-back defeats to Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall.
  • Essuman, a former British and Commonwealth champion, enters the fight on a two-bout win streak and seeks to secure a career-defining victory.
  • Both fighters successfully made weight on May 23, with Taylor at 146.8 lbs and Essuman at 146.4 lbs, ahead of the main event scheduled for 10 pm BST on DAZN.
  • The undercard features rising talents, including Nathaniel Collins vs. Lee McGregor and Moses Itauma vs. Mike Balogun, in a packed evening of boxing action.