Boxing pound pound classification: Josh Taylor entered the level after joining; Canelo Alvarez is in 1st place

“Tartan Tornado” is the time to give its flowers.

After running close to the top 10 in the last few years, Josh Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) finally entered the pound party after unanimously winning a decision Jose Ramirez above the junior welterweight joint champion in a long-awaited controversial tournament.

When the four fighters of the four-belt era gained 140 pounds when he became the second fighter, Taylor showed the perfect balance between the boxer and the puncher by ramming Ramirez twice and largely keeping the fight on its own by removing the opponent’s blow. which operates in the mid-range.

In a 2019 thriller, Regis Prograis’s long-standing southern lands that united titles have gained worldwide fame as a sport, making them difficult to challenge and, in the case of the Ramirez fight, traveling from his hometown to Scotland. Trying to get a victory to define a Las Vegas career.

The team that recently reunited with coach Ben Davison, who helped heavyweight champion Tyson Fury return in 2018, has been fruitful, as Taylor did less damage to Ramirez than he did in the Prograis fight, while showing great shoes and increases. pay attention when punching the body.

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Taylor, who owes a compelling title defense to Britain’s unbeaten Jack Catterall, is not without a reputation for advancing chances. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum would prefer to pair up with WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford, Prograis, now a free promotion agent, to go on social media to share his hope of winning the majority decision again.

With how the 135-pound division is currently loaded below, Taylor finds himself in Teofimo Lopez Jr. he was able to see the lightning build up against the united champion, who has spoken out about the winner of last weekend’s fight in the past.

Either way, Taylor seems to be a very important player in and around his weight class and, at 30, continues to improve.

Kilo-pound classifications

Abandoned: Gervonta Davis
Honorable Mention: Davis, Jermall Charlo, Artur Beterbiev, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, Jermell Charlo, Roman Gonzalez, Shakur Stevenson