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Josh Taylor Returns: Must win fight against Ekow Essuman in Glasgow

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Josh Taylor returns to the ring from a long annual release to the need to win with Ekow Essuman on Saturday, May 24, at SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland. The unquestionable master of lightweight welterweight Taylor (19-2, 13 KO) will debut at 147 against #4 WBO, #14 WBA Essuman (21-1, 8 KO). The event will be shown live in Dazn this Saturday.

Return of Taylor or a breakthrough

This is a fight that Taylor should win if he has something because Essuman 36 is not a crop cream.

Tartan Tornado Taylor lost the last two fights, and fans doubt that something was left at the age of 34. He did not look like the same warrior who once had been since the war with Jose Ramirez in 2021. This competition pulled a lot from Taylor, leaving him a shell of his ex -self in the last three fights. Josh’s record in these fights is 1-2, but it should be 0-3. His only win was a controversial 12-round decision divided by Jacek Cattell in the first fight in 2022.

Taylor enters the WBC #11 ranking, No. 11 WBO in a welterweight, but that means nothing. Last year, he appeared terribly in a rematch with Cattell in May, losing a 12-round unanimous decision in Leeds, England. Earlier, Taylor was humiliated by Teofimo Lopez, losing his WBO 140-Funt WBO belt with a 12-round unanimous decision. Teo made Josh look bad in this fight.

If Taylor wins ahead of Essuman, he will be able to fight more in welterweight against Conor Benn, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Jaron “Boots” Ennis. It is doubtful that he got one of these fights. This will require Taylor to defeat someone with a decent one, such as Karen Chukhadzhian, Eimantas Stanionis, Shakhram Giyasov or Rohan Polanco, had a shot in these fighters. However, defeating these guys can act the other way around Taylor, scaring them away. Alalshikh may need to be needed to pay attention to him, that the fighters would reluctantly fight him.

“He has not fought for a year. This is a fight for me in which Josh Taylor can show against a very powerful, natural welterweight, which he probably paired,” said Gareth A. Davies Boxing TalkSport About the fight Josh Taylor vs. Ekow Essuman on Saturday in Glasgow.

Essuman is the perfect style for Josh to show his elderly form because he is someone who will be there to be hit. Taylor will not have to look or chase him behind the ring, as he did against Cattteral and Teofimo.

Substantial fighting is still possible?

“This is an opportunity to show how much he is left, and how much desire is. The Semi -Ired Library Division is now a murderer’s government, and there are several golden goose up to a few substantial fights. Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia are noteworthy. Gareth are noteworthy. Gareth are noteworthy. Gareth.

Benn and Ryan are out of Taylor’s orbit. These fighters focus on larger fights. Taylor has to start from below and work until 147. He can’t be afraid of risky pretenders, because this is the only way that he can make warriors like Haney, Ryan and Benn fight him.

“It’s Southpaw. I’m going to choose him on points because I think he is very clever. He will get involved when Ekow Boxes and Box, when Ekow fights. I just think Josh Taylor has to pull out all stops,” said Gareth. “I think Josh is good enough to show that he can do it in welterweight and have several great fights before he hangs the gloves. If he didn’t get it, I think it’s the last of him.”

The version of Josh Taylor, which existed in 2017-2019, would piss Essuman and make him look bad. He hasn’t shone lately. Of course, one of the reasons why Taylor is fighting with skillful fighters, Catterall and Teofimo. An boost in these guys would be hard for everyone.

“Jaron Ennis is now in the first place in the division. Brian Norman is a champion. Devin Haney is in the division. Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. The division is burning. So if Josh Taylor wins on Saturday evening and looks rejuvenated.

Again, Taylor will not get any of these substantial names to fight him after defeating 36-year-old Essuman. He must do much better to land this kind of fight. Whether Taylor can overcome fighters that he needs major fights is doubtful.

Last updated 21.05.2025

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Usyk Analyzes Anthony Joshuas Performance Against Kristian Prenga After Overcoming Two Knockdowns

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"Usyk Analyzes Anthony Joshua's Performance Against Kristian Prenga After Overcoming Two Knockdowns"

Oleksandr Usyk has shared his reaction to Anthony Joshua‘s dramatic knockout victory against Kristian Prenga.

Usyk nearly suffered his own shock defeat in May when he was pushed to the limit by kickboxing star Rico Verhoevenand two months on it was nrw teammate Joshua’s turn to come close to a massive upset loss that would have stunned the heavyweight division.

The Brit was dropped twice by massive underdog Prenga in the opening round of their clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, but ‘AJ’ managed to recover and record a big knockdown of his own in the second round that resulted in the stoppage victory.

Joshua and Usyk now train together, having famously had two battles for the unified world heavyweight title in 2021 and 2022, and the Ukrainian has had his say on his stablemate’s victory over Prenga.

Speaking to TalkSporttwo-time undisputed champion Usyk praised Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now claim a knockout win over long-term rival Tyson Fury in his next bout.

“Anthony Joshua is next undisputed champion. First round it’s a test but AJ is back.

It’s boxing, [the] big upper cut is good, it’s a knockdown. AJ [come] back and win.

“Greedy Belly [Fury] will speak now and say weak chin, Greedy Belly get out. AJ wins [against Fury], [he will] knock him out.”

Fury was victorious on Friday as he earned a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach in Thailand, paving the way for the showdown against Joshua later this year.

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Jake Paul Reacts to Anthony Joshuas Stunning Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Two Early Knockdowns

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Jake Paul was the last man to fight Anthony Joshua and he has now revealed his verdict on AJ’s chaotic victory over Kristian Prenga.

Joshua went up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturdayin a clash that was expected to be a comfortable win for the former world heavyweight champion in order to set up the long overdue battle against Tyson Fury.

Any hopes of seeing that clash were nearly ended after AJ was dropped twice in the opening round of the bout, though he was able to recover and claim the second round knockout to come out on top and prevent a stunning shock upset from taking place.

Saturday’s outing saw Joshua back in the ring for the first time since his sixth round triumph over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul back in Decemberand now ‘The Problem Child’ himself has shared his reaction to his former rival’s victory over Prenga.

Posting on social mediaPaul praised AJ for earning the win, after returning to action following the tragic car crash he was involved in at the end of last year which took the lives of his two close friends.

“Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through. Remembering Sina and Latz with this one.”

The win for Joshua should now tee up for meeting with Fury later this year, after ‘The Gypsy King’ held up his end of the bargain by also securing a win in his warm-up bout on Friday, securing a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach.

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Tony Bellew Reviews Anthony Joshuas Comeback Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Knockdown Drama

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Tony Bellew Reviews Anthony Joshua's Comeback Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Knockdown Drama

Anthony Joshua may have earned a knockout win over Kristian Prenga but the fight certainly didn’t unfold as most people expected.

Joshua was facing the Albanian in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and it looked like a massive upset could be on the cards when he was dropped twice in the opening round.

‘AJ’ was able to recover and went on to secure a second round knockout victory to prevent the shock lossseemingly paving the way for the battle against Tyson Fury later this year.

One man who was ringside to witness the battle was former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellewand he praised Joshua’s ability to turn things around in the fight after describing it as ‘chaos’.

“We predicted round two but I don’t think we foresaw that. That was chaos. He doesn’t see the uppercut coming and finds himself on the floor without knowing how he got there.

“The second one he did see it coming and he was able to clench down on the jaw. He got up and then the experience that he has he used tonight because he tied him up. Against Andy Ruiz he didn’t know what he was doing and didn’t know how to do that, but tonight he did.

“He showed once again there is no quit. To be that hurt in the first round and get up, that’s the recoveries of power. People talk about your chin, but it’s not, it’s the level of fitness that gets you up from the floor.

“When Joshua gets a fighter hurt he’s the best finisher in the division. Whenever he hurts someone they’re gone. I haven’t seen him drop anybody and they survive, only Andy Ruiz. He’s a ruthless finisher.”

The clash between Joshua and Fury is now expected to be announced soon for later this year, after Fury won his own interim fight on Friday by defeating Mariusz Wach.

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