Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman LIVE RESULTS: Moses Itauma with DEVESTATING KO as Taylor needs win in HUGE homecoming
JOSH TAYLOR will be desperate to make his home crowd proud TONIGHT as he faces Ekow Essuman in Glasgow - after Moses Itauma scored a BRUTAL second round KO of Mike Balogun!
Scots hero Taylor needs a win to revive his career after suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall.
However, Taylor has his work cut out with 36-year-old Essuman as the Engine goes into this bout having convincingly retained his WBO title during his last encounter against Ben Vaughan.
On a packed undercard, highly-rated heavyweight prospect Itauma dropped American Balgoun THREE times inside two rounds in a spectacular victory.
Don't miss a single punch from the OVO Hydro with our live blog below...
Today, 18:22 By Nyle Smith
The next Mike Tyson?
There will be a lot of eyes on Moses Itauma tonight with the young heavyweight lighting the British boxing scene on fire after just 11 bouts.
He has delivered nine brutal KOs in those fights and has even been dubbed the next Mike Tyson.
Finding willing opponents willing to put their reputation on the line against the 20-year-old Londoner has been tough.
American Mike Balogun - a former NFL star-turned 21-1 heavyweight - steps up to face Itauma tonight in Scotland.
But Filip Hrgovic, 32, and Martin Bakole, 31, are two names in the running to fight the British youngster in the near future.
Today, 18:16 By Nyle Smith
Not so Taylor made
Josh Taylor thought he did enough to win during his most recent grudge match against bitter rival Jack Catterall - but it wasn't to be.
It was a real fight of two halves this evening as Jack Catterall seemed to dominate the first six rounds but then Josh Taylor came back into it.
Despite this, two of the judges scored the fight 117-111 which all of the pundits agreed was ridiculous.
Today, 18:09 By Nyle Smith
Undercard in full
Fans are looking forward to seeing Taylor top the bill against Essuman.
But boxing lovers will also see heavy-hitting Moses Itauma throw his weight around the ring.
Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman; Welterweight
Nathaniel Collins vs Lee McGregor; Featherweight
Aloys Junior vs Davie Jamieson; Cruiserweight
Moses Itauma vs Mike Balogun; Heavyweight
Luke McCormack vs Samir Cuentas; Light welterweight
Alex Arthur Jr vs Robbie Chapman; Super middleweight
Today, 18:02 By Nyle Smith
Welcome
Josh Taylor takes on Ekow Essuman in a Scottish homecoming fight TONIGHT!
Taylor is looking to rectify back-to-back defeats as he takes on 36-year-old Essuman.
'The Tartan Tornado' Taylor comes into the clash off the back of two losses, having been beaten by Teofimo Lopez before losing his rematch to Jack Catterall in May 2024.
Ekow 'The Engine' Essuman comes into the bout with a record of 21-1-0, with eight of his 21 victories coming by KO.
Essuman's only defeat came at the hands of Harry Scarff in 2023, losing by unanimous decision in Manchester, meaning Taylor will look to be the first man to KO Essuman to get back to form.
The Engine in turn looks to be the first man to KO Taylor, with both of his defeats coming by unanimous decision, with whoever can score the victory becoming the WBO international welterweight champion.
But before this huge fight, there are several thrilling bouts on the undercard.
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