Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman fight start time, TV channel and full undercard
Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman fight start time, TV channel and full undercard
Boxing tonight: Josh Taylor steps into the ring in Glasgow with Ekow Essuman
Scotsman Josh Taylor will be fighting on home turf.
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Queensberry Promotions returns to Scotland as Josh Taylor steps into the ring with Ekow Essuman tonight.
An all-Scottish affair will also take place on the card, with unbeaten former British champion Nathaniel Collins locking horns with former European bantamweight champion Lee McGregor.
Thirty-four-year-old Taylor makes the step up to the welterweight division following his controversial defeat to Jack Catterall last year - the rematch of their 2022 encounter where Taylor was victorious.
The Scotsman's opponent, Essuman, has lost just one fight in his professional career, knocking out eight of 22 opponents. He has previously held the WBC International Silver, British, Commonwealth and IBF European titles.
That sole defeat came in 2023, where he lost to Harry Scarff by unanimous decision. He has won his last two fights against Ben Vaughan and Owen Cooper, which both took place last year.
Also fighting on this card is young British heavyweight Moses Itauma. One of the youngest heavyweights in the division, he turned professional in 2023 and has won all of his 11 fights so far, with nine knockouts.
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Queensberry head honcho Frank Warren said: "I am delighted to have Josh as a Queensberry fighter for his welterweight journey, and he will be tested, believe me, by his opponent in Ekow Essuman tonight.
"Ekow is a proper fighter and someone I hold in the highest regard. He has been with us a long time and has delivered the goods, winning plenty of titles and always giving entertainment value to the fans. If it wasn't for a slip-up at the end of 2023, Ekow would have fought for a world title by now, but he has built himself back and taken part in two thrilling fights since then."
Also listed in this article are any other relevant boxing events taking place this weekend. Read further down for those.
Here's everything you need to know.
What time does Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman start?
Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman will start at around 10pm, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
The event is being held at the SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday, May 24.
Viewing details
Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman is being shown live on DAZN. Coverage begins at 7pm.
It is not a pay-per-view event.
An annual DAZN subscription is £119.99 or £14.99 monthly. There is a flexible pass for £24.99 which you can cancel at any time.
You can live stream on the DAZN website or app on desktop and mobile.
Who's on the undercard?
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
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