Josh Taylor ‘stripped’ of WBA title but East Lothian boxing champ says he ‘vacated’ belt
The 31-year-old fighter’s most recent defence came during February against Jack Catterall, when he was awarded a controversial split points win in Glasgow.
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Jermell Charlo stops Brian Castano to become undisputed super welterweight champion
Jermell Charlo became the first first undisputed super welterweight champion in history on Saturday after knocking out Brian Castano in the 10th round of a thrilling fight in Los Angeles.
Charlo knocks out Castano to claim undisputed crown
Jermell Charlo knocked out Argentina's Brian Castano to become the first undisputed super welterweight champion in history on Saturday.
WBA announces Taylor's world title vacated
Josh Taylor has been stripped of his WBA super-lightweight title, the governing body announced on Saturday, with the Scottish fighter since claiming he decided to vacate the belt.
WBA announces Josh Taylor’s world title vacated
Josh Taylor has been stripped of his WBA super-lightweight title, the governing body announced on Saturday – with the Scottish fighter then claiming he decided to vacate the belt.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte judge labelled 'grotesque' for dubious fight scorecard
Mexican judge Juan Carlos Pelayo is facing heavy criticism for his scorecard at the time of Tyson Fury's brutal sixth-round stoppage of Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium. Heading into the bout, the Gypsy King had personally requested that no British judges would be ringside for the contest due to a series of controversial and iffy results in recent months, including Josh Taylor's super-lightweight triumph against Jack Catterall in late February.
Canelo Alvarez and Tyson Fury feature on Carl Frampton’s pound-for-pound list
Irish boxing legend Carl Frampton has listed Canelo Alvarez and Tyson Fury amongst the pound-for-pound best fighters in the sport.
Canelo, Crawford, Fury: Carl Frampton names six-man pound-for-pound list
Irish boxing legend Carl Frampton has listed Canelo Alvarez and Tyson Fury amongst the pound-for-pound best fighters in the sport.