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Josh Taylor is Eco Essuman. Betting Tip for the fight
Former undisputed welterweight champion Josh Taylor will fight for the vacant WBO International welterweight title against Ekou Essuman. The fight is designed for ten rounds and will take place on May 25 in Glasgow (UK) at The SSE Hydro multi-purpose venue, which can accommodate about 13,000 spectators. The approximate start of the fight is at 03:00 Moscow time. Will the Briton be able to succeed in a fight with his compatriot and what bets should he choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Great BritainCurrent form
Josh Taylor is a Scottish southpaw whose name has thundered in the boxing world, but recent years have been a challenge for him. In May 2024, he lost to Jack Catterell by unanimous decision in a rematch, and before that, in June 2023, Teofimo Lopez took the WBO title from him. These are two losses in a row, and for 34-year-old Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs), the moment has come to prove that he is still in the game. In 2022, he controversially defeated Catterell by split decision, retaining the belts despite a knockdown and a penalty for hitting after the gong. But then he gave up the WBC, WBA and IBF titles, and lost the WBO.
With 139 rounds in the pro ring, Taylor is a heavy-fisted fighter, but he has brought six of his last seven fights to the judges' notes. Height 178 cm, arm span 177 cm — he knows how to keep his distance. His resume includes wins over Ivan Baranczyk (IBF title in 2019), Regis Progreis (WBA and WBC Diamond titles), Jose Ramirez (title unification in 2021), as well as Ryan Martin, Victor Postol and Miguel Vasquez. An Olympic veteran and Commonwealth Games champion, Taylor is ready to remind who he is.
Interesting betting trends
Taylor's knockout victory statistics are 69 percent.
Ekow Essuman
Great BritainCurrent form
Echo Essuman is a burly British man from Nottingham who, at 36, still bites the ring with his teeth. In November 2024, the Zimbabwean-born boxer defended the WBO European title by defeating Ben Vaughn by majority decision. With a 21-1 record and 8 knockouts, he fought 163 rounds, but only completed one of the last six fights ahead of schedule. As an amateur, he reached the finals of the English championship and fought in the semi-professional WSB against guys like Israil Madrimov and Ted Cheeseman.
Essuman has won the British, European, IBF, Commonwealth and WBC International titles. His height, like Taylor's, is 178 cm, but his arm span is not specified. He's a fighter who takes on tenacity and experience, but against the elite like Taylor, he's yet to prove himself.
Interesting betting trends
Essuman's knockout victory rate is 38 percent.
Trends
Bet The duel will be complete
The boxers have 19 wins on points between them.
1.36Tip and bets
The bookmakers are betting on Taylor, and it's worth agreeing with them. Yes, his recent fights with Lopez and Catterell are underwhelming — two defeats in a row, just one fight a year since 2020, and a controversial victory over Catterell in 2022. But Taylor is class, technique, and elite—level experience. His fists are still dangerous, and his desire to regain his place at the top is like rocket fuel. Essuman is a tough nut to crack. The European title and victories over the middleweights, but he has not yet proved himself against the top. His low knockout percentage and waiting style can play a cruel joke. The Scot will be number one, using his left-handed jab and speed. Essuman will try to knit a fight, but his arsenal is simpler, and his jaw has not yet been tested by the likes of Taylor. This is the perfect chance for the Scot to show that his downturn was temporary. We are waiting for a hard-fought fight, where Josh will outplay his opponent due to technique and experience.
Our prediction is that Taylor will win by decision of the judges in 1.88
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