LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT division
JOSH TAYLOR
ActiveBorn 1991-01-02, PRESTONPANS, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND (aged 35)· GBR
· Stance: southpaw· Height: 178 cm (5'10")· Reach: 177 cm (5'9.5")· aka THE TARTAN TORNADO
Debut: 2015-07-18· Career: 2015–2025 (11 years)
Wins
19
Losses
3
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
22
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOSH TAYLOR's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 13
2022-02-26 → 2022-10-16 · 7m 20d · 0 defences
Lost to DEVIN HANEY · W
2022-02-26 → 2022-06-05 · 3m 10d · 0 defences
Lost to DEVIN HANEY · W
2022-02-26 → present · 4y 8m · 0 defences
Still reigning
2022-02-26 → 2022-05-07 · 2m 11d · 0 defences
Lost to MONTANA LOVE · Wu
2021-05-22 → 2021-11-27 · 6m 5d · 0 defences
Lost to GEORGE KAMBOSOS, JR. · W
2021-05-22 → 2021-05-22 · 0d · 0 defences
Lost to KENNETH SIMS JR · Wm
2021-05-22 → present · 5y 5m · 1 defence
Still reigning
2021-05-22 → 2021-06-26 · 1m 4d · 0 defences
Lost to GERVONTA DAVIS · TKO
2021-05-22 → 2021-11-27 · 6m 5d · 0 defences
Lost to GEORGE KAMBOSOS, JR. · W
2020-09-26 → 2020-10-16 · 20d · 0 defences
Lost to ANTONIO MORAN · TKO
2019-05-18 → 2019-12-14 · 6m 26d · 1 defence
Lost to TEOFIMO LOPEZ · TKO
2017-11-11 → 2021-05-22 · 3y 6m · 3 defences
Lost to JOSE ZEPEDA · Wu
2016-10-21 → 2018-10-13 · 1y 11m · 2 defences
Lost to ROBBIE DAVIES, JR. · Wu
Complete Record — 22 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 MAY 2025 | LOSS | EKOW ESSUMAN | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 25 MAY 2024 | LOSS | JACK CATTERALL | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 10 JUN 2023 | LOSS | TEOFIMO LOPEZ | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 26 FEB 2022 | DEC | JACK CATTERALL | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE   |
| 22 MAY 2021 | UD | JOSE CARLOS RAMIREZ | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 26 SEP 2020 | KO | APINUN KHONGSONG | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 26 OCT 2019 | DEC | REGIS PROGRAIS | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 MAY 2019 | DEC | IVAN BARANCHYK | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 03 NOV 2018 | TKO | RYAN MARTIN | 7 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 23 JUN 2018 | DEC | VIKTOR POSTOL | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 03 MAR 2018 | TKO | WINSTON CAMPOS | 3 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 11 NOV 2017 | KO | MIGUEL VÁZQUEZ | 9 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 08 JUL 2017 | TKO | OHARA DAVIES | 7 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 24 MAR 2017 | TKO | WARREN JOUBERT | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 28 JAN 2017 | DEC | ALFONSO OLVERA | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 21 OCT 2016 | TKO | DAVE RYAN | 5 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 30 JUL 2016 | TKO | EVINCII DIXON | 2 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 14 MAY 2016 | TKO | MIGUEL ALBERTO GONZÁLEZ MENA | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 27 FEB 2016 | KO | LYES CHAIBI | 2 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 20 NOV 2015 | TKO | DANIEL COSMIN MINESCU | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 16 OCT 2015 | TKO | ADAM MATE | 1 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 18 JUL 2015 | TKO | ARCHIE WEAH | 2 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT |
