Josh Taylor
Josh Taylor held the WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring super lightweight world titles between 2019 and 2023. Taylor was the undisputed super lightweight world champion from 2021 to 2022. Taylor's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 8, in 2022.
- World title bouts
- 6
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 5–1
- World titles held
- 5
- Longest world title reign (The Ring super lightweight, 2019–2023)
- 3 years, 7 months
Timeline of world title events
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2024
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The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor No. 7 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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2023
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The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor No. 2 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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Teofimo Lopez beats Josh Taylor via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · WBO and The Ring
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2022
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The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings
The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor No. 8 pound for pound in its annual ratings
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Josh Taylor’s reign as the IBF super lightweight world champion ends
Super Lightweight · IBF
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Josh Taylor’s reign as the WBC super lightweight world champion ends
Super Lightweight · WBC
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Josh Taylor’s reign as the WBA Super super lightweight world champion ends
Super Lightweight · WBA Super
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Josh Taylor beats Jack Catterall via split decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring
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2021
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The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings
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Josh Taylor beats Jose Ramirez via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring
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2020
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The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings
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Josh Taylor beats Apinun Khongsong via knockout 1/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super, IBF and The Ring
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2019
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The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor the super lightweight champion in its annual ratings
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Josh Taylor beats Regis Prograis via majority decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · WBA Super, IBF and The Ring
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Josh Taylor beats Ivan Baranchyk via unanimous decision 12/12
Super Lightweight · IBF
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2018
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The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor No. 2 at super lightweight in its annual ratings
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2017
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The Ring magazine rates Josh Taylor No. 8 at super lightweight in its annual ratings