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Jack Catterall Defeats Josh Taylor in Leeds Classic

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Clarke KOs Zorro to Win British Cruiserweight Honors After 27 months of anticipation, Jack "El Gato" Catterall finally achieved his long-awaited victory. Catterall defeated Josh Taylor by unanimous decision in their 12-round junior welterweight main event on Saturday at First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. This bout was notably more exciting for fans compared to their … [Read more...] about Jack Catterall Defeats Josh Taylor in Leeds Classic

Terrific Teo! Lopez Dethrones Taylor in Junior Welterweight Title Showdown

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Xander Zayas shines in co-feature. The Takeover has conquered a second division. Former unified and lineal lightweight king Teofimo Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) captured the WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles with a 12-round unanimous decision win against former undisputed champion Josh Taylor (19-1, 13 KOs) Saturday evening at The Theater at Madison Square … [Read more...] about Terrific Teo! Lopez Dethrones Taylor in Junior Welterweight Title Showdown

Lightweight Contender Jamaine Ortiz Signs Multi-Fight Co-Promotional Contract with Top Rank

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Ortiz returns June 10 on the ESPN+-streamed undercard of Josh Taylor-Teofimo Lopez at the Theater at Madison Square Garden  Lightweight contender Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz is set to take his career to new heights ahead of an action-packed fight night in New York City.Ortiz has signed a multi-fight co-promotional contract with Top Rank, who will work in … [Read more...] about Lightweight Contender Jamaine Ortiz Signs Multi-Fight Co-Promotional Contract with Top Rank

Undis-Split-Ed: Josh Taylor Edges Jack Catterall to Retain Junior Welterweight Title

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Robeisy Ramirez stops Eric Donovan in Co-Feature Josh Taylor is still the undisputed junior welterweight champion, but Jack Catterall made his case. Taylor retained his crown by split decision (114-111, 113-112, 112-113) in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd of 12,101 partisan supporters Saturday evening at OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) had a … [Read more...] about Undis-Split-Ed: Josh Taylor Edges Jack Catterall to Retain Junior Welterweight Title

Breaking Barriers: Crystina Poncher and Mikaela Mayer to Form Boxing’s First All-Female Broadcast Booth August 14

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Poncher (play-by-play) and Mayer (color commentary) will call international broadcast of the Tulsa tripleheader headlined by the super flyweight world title bout between Joshua Franco and Andrew Moloney Broadcast history will be made Saturday, Aug. 14 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as Crystina Poncher and reigning WBO junior lightweight world champion Mikaela Mayer will form boxing’s … [Read more...] about Breaking Barriers: Crystina Poncher and Mikaela Mayer to Form Boxing’s First All-Female Broadcast Booth August 14

Tartan Pride: Josh Taylor Topples Jose Ramirez in Instant Classic

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Zepeda defeats Lundy in junior welterweight co-feature Scotland has a new undisputed champion. Josh "The Tartan Tornado" Taylor outlasted Jose Ramirez in an instant classic, notching a unanimous decision (114-112 3x) to capture the junior welterweight title. With the win, Taylor becomes the sixth male undisputed champion of the four-belt era, and the first from Scotland to … [Read more...] about Tartan Pride: Josh Taylor Topples Jose Ramirez in Instant Classic

May 22: Jose Enrique Vivas-Louie Coria & Robeisy Ramirez-Juan Tapia Featherweight Bouts Confirmed for Ramirez-Taylor Undercard on ESPN+

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Before Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor clash for the undisputed junior welterweight world title Saturday, May 22 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, two featherweight firefights will get the action going. Mexican contender Jose Enrique Vivas will battle the Robert Garcia-trained Louie Coria in a scheduled eight-rounder. And, in an eight-rounder with a touch of gold, … [Read more...] about May 22: Jose Enrique Vivas-Louie Coria & Robeisy Ramirez-Juan Tapia Featherweight Bouts Confirmed for Ramirez-Taylor Undercard on ESPN+

Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor to Battle for Undisputed Junior Welterweight Crown LIVE on ESPN May 22

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Ramirez-Taylor will headline live broadcast on ESPN & ESPN Deportes (simulcast on ESPN+) starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT Two undefeated junior welterweight kings, one undisputed title. The stakes don’t get any higher. WBC/WBO champion Jose Ramirez, the pride of California’s Central Valley, will fight Scotland’s IBF/WBA champion Josh Taylor for the undisputed world … [Read more...] about Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor to Battle for Undisputed Junior Welterweight Crown LIVE on ESPN May 22