IOn the early hours of Sunday mornnig Josh Taylor attempts to become the Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion as he faces Jose Ramirez probably going to Taylor's toughest fight having not boxed during the pandemic.
It could go full distance in Las Vegas and a very close decision.
What a joke that neither BT Sport's or Sky Sports have picked up this fight particularly since the latter is showing the circus that is Logan Paul v Floyd Mayweather
what a fight!!! Taylor caught with him one in the opening seconds of round 6!!
TAYLOR DID IT!!!!!!
the fifth man to hold all four belts!!
WINNER BY UNAMINOUS DECISION!!! emulating Ken Buchanan
114-112 on all judges cards.
Superb performance.
Not often you get all three Las Vegas Judges agreeing but if anything I think the opening seconds of the 6th round turned the fight round for Taylor as Ramirez seemed to be well on top up until that round.
What next for Taylor? Whether Terence Crawford is legitimate target I would wager Crawford is probably one name to be seriously considered but feel Crawford would have too much for Taylor. Also, I thnk a re - match with Ramirez in UK would be a good fight as well, but I think the first fight for Taylor in Britain has to be Taylor Vs Catterall.
If yuo missed the fight it is on re - run on 5 live Sports Extra i think until 11am. Was very surprised that not one British based tv company picked up the fight. Which is a disgrace as I think Taylor is now something special. If Taylor does move up 147 pounds and challenge Terrence Crawford that would be a massive fight that may end up being bigger than Joshua V Fury!!
I think it was also disappointing that all the talk and coverage of Fury Joushua and Wilder overshadowed this fight.