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The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Ekow Essuman defeats Josh Taylor as Moses Itauma stars on undercard
Ekow Essuman spoiled the Scottish party in Glasgow on Saturday night, with the experienced welterweight stunning former undisputed world champion Josh Taylor in his own backyard. The main event was an intriguing affair, even if it lacked the knockout action that boxing fans crave. However, the undercard provided ample stoppages throughout what proved to be a very entertaining evening. Here is a recap of all the action at the OVO Hydro Arena. Luke Bibby, now 10-1 (2), kicked off the action with a comfortable points win over Cesar Ignacio Paredes, now 18-19-1 (5). Defeated for the first time in his professional career by Rashid Omar in a Celtic super lightweight eliminator in his last fight, Bibby dropped back to lightweight to produce a comfortable display against an awkward customer in the form of Peruvian Paredes. Bibby's fellow lightweight Lee Walsh, now 5-0 (2), made quick work of his opponent Tony Morton, now 1-18 (0). The 21-year-old had his opponent down twice in the opening round, before he convinced referee Darren Maxwell to call the fight off with 20 seconds of the first remaining. Luke McCormack, now 4-0 (3), had to wait until the second round to end his contest with Panamanian Samir Cuentas, now 4-6 (0). The stoppage came in bizarre fashion, with Cuentas lying on the canvas after being knocked down by McCormack. After remaining still for seven seconds of the referee's count, Cuentas sprung to his feet – just as the referee was waving the fight off. Despite his protests, Cuentas' delaying tactic proved costly, McCormack winning via TKO. Welterweight Drew Limond improved to 4-0 (1) with a whitewash of Ezequiel Gregores, now 3-23 (0). Son of late Scottish fighter Willie Limond, the 19-year-old took all four rounds in the eyes of ref Kevin McIntyre. The offspring of another Scottish boxer fared just as well, with Alex Arthur Jr beginning his career with a 40-36 points win over Robbie Chapman, now 13-49-9 (2). With his father, former world champion Alex Arthur Sr, in his corner, super middleweight Arthur Jr looked impressive despite being unable to find a knockout. Aston Brown, now 8-0 (3), did not have to wait long to find a knockout in the first fight of the main card. In his BBBofC Scottish area middleweight title fight, he had opponent Reece Porter, now 5-1 (3), down twice in the first round, before the fight was called off after 108 seconds. That set the tone for the main card, with Aloys Junior, now 10-1 (9), cruising to victory over David Jamieson, now 13-4 (10). The 22-year-old cruiserweight knocked his opponent to the canvas in the first and second round, before a left hook in the third stopped Jamieson completely. The clinical display from Aloys Junior secured him the Commonwealth belt at cruiserweight. Debutant Reese Lynch continued the streak of knockouts, defeating Jonatas de Oliveira with a shot to the body right before the bell in round two. De Oliveira, now 6-27 (5), was unable to get back to his feet, giving super lightweight Lynch a flying start to his professional career. Entering his contest with Mike Balogun, now 21-2 (16), heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma was expected to secure a knockout victory of his own. The 20-year-old duly delivered, sending Balogun to the canvas once in round one, before continuing his dominance with another knockdown in round two. Balogun was unable to recover from either knockdown; Itauma securing the stoppage by sending the American to the floor once more. Remarkably, the stoppages did not stop there. Scottish duo Nathaniel Collins and Lee McGregor went to battle in front of an arena filled with their compatriots, with the WBC silver featherweight title on the line. In the end, it would be Collins who proved victorious; a seemingly endless assault in the fourth saw McGregor down three times before his corner throw in the towel. Collins preserves his unbeaten record, moving to 17-0 (8), whilst Lee McGregor's record now stands at 15-2-1 (11). There was more knockout action after the main event, which ended in a unanimous decision victory for B-side fighter Ekow Essuman. Marcus Sutherland, now 8-0 (5), clearly did not want the night to drag past midnight, putting Dylan Nixon down to the canvas three times in the first. That led to the fight being stopped before the last bell of the opening round could be sounded. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Healthcare Without the Hold Music -- TxtSquad Leads the Shift
ST. JOHN'S, NL, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - TxtSquad, an AI-powered patient engagement platform, is expanding its impact through a new partnership with the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network to modernize communication between healthcare providers and patients. As part of this initiative, TxtSquad is launching a pilot with NL Health Services in its bariatric surgery unit to explore how improved messaging and virtual care tools can enhance post-operative care and patient outcomes. "Our mission is simple - improve healthcare accessibility," said Josh Taylor, CEO of TxtSquad. "We make it easy for patients to reach their care teams—whether by secure text, voice, or video—without hold music, phone tag, or app downloads." "This kind of access doesn't just improve the patient experience—it also frees up time for healthcare staff and improves outcomes," said Taylor. This new initiative builds on momentum from a successful pilot in 10 community care clinics across Newfoundland and Labrador, where TxtSquad reduced no-show rates by up to 80%, increased patient satisfaction, and significantly cut call volumes. TxtSquad's platform integrates with existing phone systems to offer secure two-way texting, phone wraparounds like call queues and voicemail, and AI agents for scheduling, reminders, follow-ups, and quality assurance. It also enables AI-assisted phone and video interactions that transcribe and simplify virtual care—while delivering valuable operational insights. The platform is fully compliant with North American healthcare privacy regulations. Visit to learn how your clinic or healthcare organization can eliminate phone tag and put patients first. TxtSquad is a Canadian health tech company transforming patient engagement with secure, AI-powered communication tools. From text and voice to virtual care support, TxtSquad helps healthcare providers improve outcomes, reduce missed appointments, and streamline operations—without requiring patients to download an app. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE TxtSquad Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Health
- Cision Canada
Healthcare Without the Hold Music -- TxtSquad Leads the Shift
ST. JOHN'S, NL, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - TxtSquad, an AI-powered patient engagement platform, is expanding its impact through a new partnership with the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network to modernize communication between healthcare providers and patients. As part of this initiative, TxtSquad is launching a pilot with NL Health Services in its bariatric surgery unit to explore how improved messaging and virtual care tools can enhance post-operative care and patient outcomes. "Our mission is simple - improve healthcare accessibility," said Josh Taylor, CEO of TxtSquad. "We make it easy for patients to reach their care teams—whether by secure text, voice, or video—without hold music, phone tag, or app downloads." "This kind of access doesn't just improve the patient experience—it also frees up time for healthcare staff and improves outcomes," said Taylor. This new initiative builds on momentum from a successful pilot in 10 community care clinics across Newfoundland and Labrador, where TxtSquad reduced no-show rates by up to 80%, increased patient satisfaction, and significantly cut call volumes. TxtSquad's platform integrates with existing phone systems to offer secure two-way texting, phone wraparounds like call queues and voicemail, and AI agents for scheduling, reminders, follow-ups, and quality assurance. It also enables AI-assisted phone and video interactions that transcribe and simplify virtual care—while delivering valuable operational insights. The platform is fully compliant with North American healthcare privacy regulations. Visit to learn how your clinic or healthcare organization can eliminate phone tag and put patients first.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Healthcare Without the Hold Music -- TxtSquad Leads the Shift
ST. JOHN'S, NL, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - TxtSquad, an AI-powered patient engagement platform, is expanding its impact through a new partnership with the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network to modernize communication between healthcare providers and patients. As part of this initiative, TxtSquad is launching a pilot with NL Health Services in its bariatric surgery unit to explore how improved messaging and virtual care tools can enhance post-operative care and patient outcomes. "Our mission is simple - improve healthcare accessibility," said Josh Taylor, CEO of TxtSquad. "We make it easy for patients to reach their care teams—whether by secure text, voice, or video—without hold music, phone tag, or app downloads." "This kind of access doesn't just improve the patient experience—it also frees up time for healthcare staff and improves outcomes," said Taylor. This new initiative builds on momentum from a successful pilot in 10 community care clinics across Newfoundland and Labrador, where TxtSquad reduced no-show rates by up to 80%, increased patient satisfaction, and significantly cut call volumes. TxtSquad's platform integrates with existing phone systems to offer secure two-way texting, phone wraparounds like call queues and voicemail, and AI agents for scheduling, reminders, follow-ups, and quality assurance. It also enables AI-assisted phone and video interactions that transcribe and simplify virtual care—while delivering valuable operational insights. The platform is fully compliant with North American healthcare privacy regulations. Visit to learn how your clinic or healthcare organization can eliminate phone tag and put patients first. TxtSquad is a Canadian health tech company transforming patient engagement with secure, AI-powered communication tools. From text and voice to virtual care support, TxtSquad helps healthcare providers improve outcomes, reduce missed appointments, and streamline operations—without requiring patients to download an app. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE TxtSquad View original content to download multimedia:
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Who is Drew Limond, son of Willie Limond?
Josh Taylor's return to action against Ekow Essuman this weekend takes place in Glasgow, enabling Queensbury Promotions to give space on the undercard to the next generation of Scottish fighters. Drew Limond, who is in action on Saturday night, live on DAZN, is literally the next generation of boxer in his family. The 19-year-old is the son of Willie Limond, a respected name in the Scottish boxing scene. Frank Warren working with second generation of Limond fighter Willie Limond was a Scottish boxer from Glasgow, who fought professionally 48 times between 1999 and 2023, attaining a record of 42 wins, 6 defeats, with 13 of his victories coming by way of knockout. He would earn the British, Commonwealth, and European titles at various different weights, fighting between super featherweight and super lightweight. At 45-years-old, Limond Sr was preparing for another bout in April 2024 when he suffered a suspected seizure. In the days prior, Limond Sr had reached out to former promoter Frank Warren to discuss his son, Drew Limond, turning professional. Previewing the fight, Warren shared on 'It was a special moment for me when his dad Willie brought him down to sign with us.' Warren had previously gone into more detail about signing Drew. Last year, he commented: 'This signing of Drew means a lot to me because I was very fond of his dad and was honoured when he came to see me asking me to promote his son. He kept in touch over the following days saying how happy he was that Drew was coming to us, then we received the shocking news of his sudden passing. 'It will be special for me to guide Drew's career and we will do everything we can to help him fulfil his enormous potential.' Still a teenager, Limond enjoyed a decent career in the unpaid ranks. He represented Scotland, fighting around 30 times in his own words. Nicknamed 'White Sugar', Limond will take part in his fourth professional fight this weekend. His moniker was originally a joke between Limond and his brother, but has managed to survive into his transition into professional boxing. Limond explained: 'I don't know if I'll keep it because it was only me and my brother having a laugh. I boxed in France and the announcer knew about White Sugar. I didn't tell him, so I might keep it, I don't know yet.' Drew is not the only fighter in the family continuing the Limond name in the world of boxing: older brother Jake, also a pro, is 8-0, Jake Limond fights for the BBBofC Scottish area title at super lightweight next month. The Scot will be confident of stretching his record to 4-0 on Saturday, with his next opponent, Argentine Ezequiel Gregores, 3-22, coming into the fight on a 15-bout losing streak. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
