Former undisputed champion who took part in controversial fight returns tomorrow

Josh Taylor returns to the ring tomorrow aiming to rule at welterweight just like he did at super-lightweight.

A four belt champion at 140lbs, Taylor was once one of boxing's best fighters before a win over Jack Catterall showed that there were flaws in his arsenal. Taylor may have won the fight but many believed the Chorley should have got the win that he claimed in 2024 when he finally beat Taylor in a rematch.

Taylor is back at 147lbs and he can show he still means business when he faces Ekow Essuman this weekend.

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Josh Taylor against Ekow Essuman.

Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman fight date, start time

Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman will take place on  Saturday, May 24  at Land of the Brave , with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN .

The former will be on home turf in his native Scotland as he looks to deliver a blockbuster night of entertainment in front of his passionate supporters.

• Date: Saturday, May 24
• Time: 7pm BST / 2pm ET / 11am PT 
• Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman main event ringwalks (approx): 10pm BST / 5pm ET / 2pm PT

Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman fight card

• Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman ; Welterweight
• Nathaniel Collins vs Lee McGregor ;  Featherweight
• Aloys Junior vs Davie Jamieson ;  Cruiserweight
• Moses Itauma vs Mike Balogun ; Heavyweight
• Luke McCormack vs Samir Cuentas ;  Light welterweight
• Alex Arthur Jr vs Robbie Chapman ;  Super middleweight

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Where is the Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman fight?

The fight is set to be held at the  SSE Hydro , in Glasgow , United Kingdom .

Taylor has fought several times at the venue, most recently in 2022 when he secured his controversial split-decision win over Jack Catterall.

Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman odds

Josh Taylor is the odds-on favourite to beat Ekow Essuman, and is priced at 1/3 for the victory with DAZN Bet.

His opponent is the outsider, but still short for the victory too, at 2/1.

To win:

• Josh Taylor: 1/3
• Ekow Essuman: 2/1

Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets click here

Odds correct as of May 12, 5pm BST

Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman tale of the tape

Josh Taylor record 

• Nationality: British
• Age: 34
• Height: 5' 10"
• Reach: 69.5"
• Total fights: 21
• Record: 19-2 (13 KOs)

Ekow Essuman record

• Nationality: British
• Age: 36
• Height: 5' 10"
• Total fights: 22
• Record: 21-2 (8 KOs)

What has been said between Josh Taylor and Ekow Essuman?

 

Josh Taylor

After enjoying the success which comes with being the undisputed super lightweight champion, Josh Taylor is now on a quest to become a two-weight world champion. 

That starts with his welterweight debut against Ekow Essuman who he vows to "take out" in Glasgow. 

“At 140lbs what else was there left for me to do? I’d completed boxing in a sense and won every single belt in boxing you can win. What else was there for me in terms of challenges, setting new targets?

"There was nothing to do. So, what there was, was moving up with an assault on becoming a two-time, two-weight world champion.

“I am planning on taking this guy out on Saturday and that is what I’m going to do.”

Ekow Essuman

Ekow Essuman will be stepping into enemy territory when he takes on Josh Taylor on Saturday night, but this is something which does not deter 'The Engine'.

Speaking at Thursday's final press conference, Essuman is ready for what is thrown at him come the opening bell. 

"That is the whole point of it, we’re supposed to do that [in response to Taylor’s taking out comment]. I don’t take offence to it, it is what it is. He’s in my way, I’m in his way," Essuman said.

“Of course he believes it, he should. That is good, if he wants to try and end it early it might be to his detriment. We are going to find out on Saturday.

"I came prepared for the best Josh Taylor there can be, so this is just confirming what I thought would come."

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