Josh Taylor
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Josh Taylor |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 2, 1991(1991-01-02) |
| Age | 33 |
| Birthplace | Prestonpans |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Prestonpans |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Josh Taylor Biography
| Name | Josh Taylor |
| Birthday | Jan 2 |
| Birth Year | 1991 |
| Place Of Birth | Prestonpans |
| Home Town | Prestonpans |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Josh Taylor is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on January 2, 1991 in Prestonpans, Prestonpans, United Kingdom. Josh Taylor (born 2 January 1991) is a Scottish professional boxer. He is a unified light-welterweight champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF, and Ring magazine titles since 2019. At regional level, he held the Commonwealth light- welterweight title from 2016 to 2017. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and gold at the 2014 edition.
Taylor started his professional career in June 2015, signing with Barry McGuigan’s Cyclone Promotions, and is trained by Shane McGuigan. Taylor made his debut in July 2015, defeating Archie Weah with a second round technical knockout (TKO).
On 30 June 2018, it was announced that Taylor would join fellow light welterweights Ryan Martin, Terry Flanagan, Regis Prograis, Eduard Troyanovsky, Anthony Yigit, Ivan Baranchyk and WBA champion, Kiryl Relikh in the eight man tournament.
In June 2018, Taylor fought former WBC light-welterweight champion, Viktor Postol, gaining a UD win in a twelve-round fight, meaning that he was placed in the mandatory position to fight WBC light-welterweight champion, José Ramírez. The fight took place at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow.
He reached a Commonwealth Games final again in 2014, this time at light- welterweight. Taylor won the gold medal, defeating Junias Jonas of Namibia in the final. Taylor also represented the British Lionhearts at the World Series of Boxing.
Josh Taylor Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Josh Taylor is one of the richest Boxer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Josh Taylor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Taylor was a junior taekwondo champion, and turned to boxing at 15. He spent a short time at Meadowbank ABC and then moved onto Lochend ABC under coach Terry McCormack of Edinburgh. Taylor won a silver medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, where he was beaten by Thomas Stalker in the lightweight final by 11–3.
Following the European Qualifying Event in Trabzon, Turkey, the ACB Lochend boxer qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, losing to number two seed Domenico Valentino in the round of 16. Taylor became the first lightweight Scottish boxer to qualify for the Olympics since Dick McTaggart, who won a gold medal in Melbourne in 1956 and a bronze in Rome at the following games.
In his seventh fight, Taylor picked up the Commonwealth light-welterweight title by beating Dave Ryan with a fifth-round stoppage. Ryan went down twice over the course of the bout. Ryan had previously held the title between 2014 and 2015. Taylor won his first seven fights by knockout (KO). His KO streak came to an end against Alfonso Olvera, who went eight rounds with Taylor at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on 28 January 2017. Taylor won the fight by unanimous decision (UD) with scores of 79–72, and 78-73 twice. On 24 March Taylor defended his Commonwealth title for the first time, beating Warren Joubert with a sixth-round TKO, after hurting him several times with left hooks. Joubert went down in round six and his corner threw in the towel.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
Josh Taylor height 5 ft 9 in Josh weight 132 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Josh Taylor Dating?
According to our records, Josh Taylor is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Josh Taylor’s is not dating anyone.
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As of May 2020, he is ranked as the world’s best active light-welterweight by BoxRec and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. With 12 of his 16 wins coming by way of stoppage, he currently has a 75% knockout-to-win ratio.
Facts & Trivia
Josh Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Josh Taylor celebrates birthday on January 2 of every year.
What is Josh Taylor's record?
Josh Taylor
Total fights| 19
Wins| 19
Wins by KO| 13
How long has Josh Taylor been on Days of Our Lives?
Josh Taylor was plucked from working behind the bar at a popular Burbank watering hole across from NBC to be cast in “Days of our Lives” back in the mid-1970s. Taylor portrayed the popular, blue-collar Chris Kositchek from 1977-81 and returned in the same role from 1982-87.
How old is Josh Taylor?
79 years (September 25, 1943)
Where is Josh Taylor from?
Prestonpans, United Kingdom
Who is the best Scottish boxer ever?
1. Benny Lynch : One of the greatest flyweights of all-time and Scotland’s greatest ever boxer. Born out of the tough Gorbals area of Glasgow, he developed his scrawny neck by doing special weight exercises. His defining bout came against Small Montana at Wembley in 1937 to become world champion.