Josh Taylor
Super lightweight · United Kingdom

Josh Taylor

19-3-0 13 KO · 2015–2025

Photo: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, GODL-India via Wikimedia Commons

Josh Taylor is a super lightweight boxer from United Kingdom, born Jan 2, 1991. Record 19-3-0 with 13 knockouts over 2015–2025. World titles: WBC super lightweight (2021–2022), WBO super lightweight (2021–2023), WBA super lightweight (2019–2022), IBF super lightweight (2019–2022). Josh Taylor last fought Ekow Essuman on May 24, 2025 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.

Also: Джош Тейлор · جاش تیلور · جوش تايلور
+3 moreจอช เทย์เลอร์ · ジョシュ・テイラー · Josh James William Taylor
BornJan 2, 1991
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
StanceSouthpaw
Height176 cm
Reach176.5 cm
NicknameThe Tartan Tornado
DebutJul 18, 2015
Career2015–2025
Rounds boxed151
KO share68%
Born inPrestonpans, East Lothian, UK
TitlesIBF, WBA, WBC, WBO super lightweight · 2019–2023
Boxerbook rating2166 ± 123 · inactive since May 2025Why here ›
Confirmed bouts14 of 22 · 5 official

Record and next fight

Record
19-3-0, 13 KOs · 2015–2025
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

L
Ekow Essuman 🇧🇼
For vacant WBO Global welterweight title
UD 12/12 · OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
2025-05-24 ›
✓✓ two sources

The record

22 bouts, 2015–2025, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 22, Wikipedia (ja) · 22, Wikipedia (ru) · 15, WBA Fights Master Scores · 4, IBF/USBA Results · 4, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — Combative Sports Results · 1

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Ekow Essuman 🇧🇼
For vacant WBO Global welterweight title
UD 12/12 · OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
Taylor 19-2-0 · Essuman 21-3-0
2025-05-24 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
Jack Catterall 🇬🇧
UD 12/12 · First Direct Arena, Leeds, 🇬🇧
Taylor 19-1-0 · Catterall 29-1-0
2024-05-25 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
Teófimo López 🇭🇳
Lost WBO and The Ring light-welterweight titles
UD 12/12 · Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Taylor 19-0-0 · López 18-1-0
2023-06-10 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Jack Catterall 🇬🇧
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring light-welterweight titles
SD 12/12 · OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
Taylor 18-0-0 · Catterall 27-0-0
2022-02-26 ›
official ★
W
Jose Ramírez 🇺🇸
Won WBC and WBO light welterweight titles
UD 12/12 · Virgin Hotels LV, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Taylor 17-0-0 · Ramírez 29-5-0
2021-05-22 ›
official ★
W
Downua Ruawaiking 🇹🇭
Retained WBA, IBF, and The Ring light-welterweight titles
KO 1/12 · York Hall, London, 🇬🇧
Taylor 16-0-0 · Ruawaiking 15-0-0
2020-09-26 ›
official ★
W
Regis Prograis 🇺🇸
Retained IBF light-welterweight title
MD 12/12 · The O2 Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Taylor 15-0-0 · Prograis 26-0-0
2019-10-26 ›
official ★
W
Ivan Baranchyk 🇧🇾
Won IBF light-welterweight title
UD 12/12 · SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
Taylor 14-0-0 · Baranchyk 19-0-0
2019-05-18 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Ryan Martin 🇺🇸
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
TKO 7/12 · SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
Taylor 13-0-0 · Martin 22-1-0
2018-11-03 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Viktor Postol 🇺🇦
For WBC Silver light-welterweight title
UD 12/12 · SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
Taylor 12-0-0 · Postol 29-1-0
2018-06-23 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Winston Campos
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
TKO 3/12 · SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
Taylor 11-0-0 · Campos —
2018-03-03 ›
✓ one source
W
Miguel Vázquez 🇲🇽
Retained WBC Silver light-welterweight title
KO 9/12 · Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧
Taylor 10-0-0 · Vázquez 39-5-0
2017-11-11 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Ohara Davies 🇬🇧
Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title
TKO 7/12 · Braehead Arena, Glasgow, 🇬🇧
Taylor 9-0-0 · Davies 15-0-0
2017-07-08 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Warren Joubert
Retained Commonwealth light-welterweight title
TKO 6/12 · Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧
Taylor 8-0-0 · Joubert —
2017-03-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Alfonso Olvera
UD 8/8 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Taylor 7-0-0 · Olvera —
2017-01-28 ›
✓ one source
W
Dave Ryan 🇬🇧
Won vacant Commonwealth light-welterweight title
TKO 5/12 · Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧
Taylor 6-0-0 · Ryan 17-9-0
2016-10-21 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Evincii Dixon
RTD 2/8 · Barclays Center, Brooklyn, 🇺🇸
Taylor 5-0-0 · Dixon —
2016-07-30 ›
✓ one source
W
Miguel Alberto González Mena
TKO 1/6 · Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, 🇬🇧
Taylor 4-0-0 · Mena —
2016-05-14 ›
✓ one source
W
Lyes Chaibi
KO 2/6 · Manchester Arena, Manchester, 🇬🇧
Taylor 3-0-0 · Chaibi —
2016-02-27 ›
✓ one source
W
Daniel Cosmin Minescu
TKO 1/4 · Waterfront Hall, Belfast, 🇬🇧
Taylor 2-0-0 · Minescu —
2015-11-20 ›
✓ one source
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W
Adam Mate
TKO 1/6 · Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, 🇬🇧
Taylor 1-0-0 · Mate —
2015-10-16 ›
✓ one source
W
Archie Weah
TKO 2/4 · Don Haskins Arena, El Paso, 🇺🇸
Taylor 0-0-0 · Weah —
2015-07-18 ›
official ★

Amateur career

🥇 Commonwealth Games 2014 light welterweight🥈 Commonwealth Games 2010 lightweight

2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's light welterweight

FinalWJonas Junias 🇳🇦3:0
Semi-finalWSamuel Maxwell 🇬🇧3:0
Quarter-finalWZack Davies 🇬🇧3:0
Round of 16WRicharno Colin 🇲🇺3:0
Round of 32WKagiso Bagwasi 🇧🇼3:0

2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships – Men's light welterweight

Round of 32LMerey Akshalov 🇰🇿0:3
Round of 64WAkiel Outram 🇹🇹3:0

2012 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight

Round of 16LDomenico Valentino 🇮🇹10:15
Round of 32WRobson Conceição 🇧🇷13:9

2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships – Men's light welterweight

Round of 64LDaniyar Yeleussinov 🇰🇿5:11

2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's lightweight

FinalLTom Stalker 🇬🇧3:11
Semi-finalWLomalito Moala 🇹🇴5:0
Quarter-finalWKautoa Roddy 🇰🇮10:0
Round of 16WKaisa Ioane SAM4:1
Round of 32WDarren Edwards 🇬🇧5:1

15 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBCSuper lightweight
2021-05-22 – 2022-07-01
WBOSuper lightweight
2021-05-22 – 2023-06-10
WBASuper lightweight
2019-10-26 – 2022-05-14
IBFSuper lightweight
2019-05-18 – 2022-08-24

Facts

What is Josh Taylor's record?
Josh Taylor's professional record is 19-3-0 with 13 knockouts.
When is Josh Taylor's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did Josh Taylor fight last?
Josh Taylor last fought Ekow Essuman on May 24, 2025 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Josh Taylor held?
Josh Taylor has held 4 world title reigns: WBC super lightweight (2021–2022), WBO super lightweight (2021–2023), WBA super lightweight (2019–2022), IBF super lightweight (2019–2022).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 8318 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/8318. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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