Taylor-Ramirez fallout: Was Taylor s performance the best from a Brit in the United States?
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Josh Taylor made history on Saturday by becoming Great Britain s first four-belt undisputed world champion with a performance that puts him in the same bracket as the best ever boxers from the United Kingdom.
The Scottish boxer became only the fifth male boxer to win a unification title fight with all four major belts (WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO) on the line when he floored Ramirez in the sixth and seventh rounds with a left hook and left uppercut, before weathering late pressure to win by scores of 114-112 on all three scorecards in Las Vegas.
George Groves vs James DeGale 10 years on
Ten years have passed since George Groves got the better
of bitter amateur rival James DeGale in the professional ranks. Elliot Worsell was closer to the rivalry than most and remembers it well
HE appeared heavier in the face but lighter in both the head and shoulders than before. His skin, too, usually paler than alabaster, at last welcomed colour and that colour was red; not anger but passion, warmth, and pride. As for his breathing, that had become noticeably slow and erratic, suggestive of some great race having been run or some great battle having been won, neither supposition wide of the mark.
For many years Chris Eubank Jr thought no one could teach him. Then he met Roy Jones. Matt Christie sits down with the new team inside the Bubble
CHRIS EUBANK JR shovels chips into his mouth as his new trainer, Roy Jones Jr, sits nearby with his backside on one chair, his feet on another and checks his phone. The duo exude contentment inside the latest Matchroom Boxing bubble in Manchester. There is no awkwardness, no sign of any jostling egos and even though Eubank is due to weigh-in for his middleweight clash with Marcus Morrison in just two days’ time, no rollickings for over-indulging at lunch.
Who is next for Callum Johnson after his explosive win over Markic?
Johnson returned with explosive victory over Markic on Saturday
Callum Johnson alongside Promoter Frank Warren after his win over Emil Markic on Saturday Photo Credit: Twitter @CallumTheOne
Callum Johnson sent out a stark reminder to the the public of exactly what they’d missed on Saturday night, after returning to the ring in emphatic fashion at York Hall.
Johnson (19-1, 14 KOs) offloaded two years of frustration with an explosive two-round shootout against Emil Markic in which he stopped the Croat with a number of hurtful, unanswered punches.
‘The One’ flew out of the blocks and timed his opponent with several right hands, busting up his eye and showing real signs of intent. However, the 35-year-old was caught himself in the opening round and almost dropped from a huge right hand, as the pair traded bombs in the centre of the ring.