Ekow Essuman went on the highway to Glasgow and dealt Josh Taylor a 3rd straight defeat, profitable by unanimous determination in an upset.
Taylor (19-3, 13 KO) was the A-side and residential fighter, and hoped to get his profession again on observe at age 34 with a transfer to welterweight. The Scotsman seemed sharp within the early rounds, however because the bout wore on, Essuman’s “Engine” nickname was earned, as he saved up a tempo that noticed him out-work and out-hustle Taylor, and easily take over the struggle.
Judges scored the bout 115-113, 116-113, and 116-112. Dangerous Left Hook unofficially scored the struggle 115-113 for Essuman (22-1, 8 KO), who says he’s now searching for world title fights.
“He’s a tremendous boxer, I’ve at all times revered him,” Essuman stated of Taylor. “I’ve gone because the B-side, I’ve gone within the away nook, come to the lion’s den, I’ve performed what I’ve performed. I keep in mind stuff from a very long time in the past after we sparred, and I put that into motion.”
“I would like world titles. I acquired what I wished, they gave me a former undisputed champion, and I’ve come by means of, I’ve proved I’m world class. So put me on the world scene,” Essuman added.
Taylor can have loads to consider so far as his future in boxing, and left the ring earlier than he may do a post-fight interview. The previous 140 lb undisputed champion appears to have merely hit a wall. He’s dropping to good fighters, however the reality is he’s dropping, and he hasn’t actually seemed like himself in 4 years now.
High heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma had a sport opponent in Mike Balogun, and that gameness acquired Balogun knocked out within the second spherical.
Itauma (12-0, 10 KO) continues to impress as a younger professional, and the hype is simply going to develop so long as he’s trying this sharp. Balogun (21-2, 16 KO) could be very restricted, however you may see apparent and real high quality within the 20-year-old Itauma, this isn’t simply hype for hype’s sake.
Nathaniel Collins remained undefeated by overwhelming Lee McGregor with three knockdowns within the fourth spherical, scoring the TKO-4 victory and bettering his standing as a featherweight contender with the WBC.
Collins (17-0, 8 KO) seemed actually sharp, and McGregor (15-2-1, 11 KO), as soon as a high prospect at bantamweight, simply seems like a fighter who’s misplaced one thing important over the previous couple of years, along with his nook throwing the towel after the knockdowns.
Aloys Junior scored the largest win of his profession and picked up his tenth straight victory, ninth by stoppage, with a 3rd spherical TKO win over David Jamieson.
The victory provides Aloys (10-1, 9 KO) the Commonwealth cruiserweight title. Jamieson falls to 13-4 (10 KO) in defeat.
