Josh Taylor is in the final stage of his training camp, under the sun. He looks fit, confident, and slightly tanned.
The undisputed super lightweight ex-champion, now in welterweight, seems to be in optimal physical condition. Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) has moved up a weight class, where he has more room to play with the weight.
At 34 years old, Taylor is preparing for his debut at 147 pounds against Ekow Essuman (21-1, 8 KOs) in Glasgow this Saturday.
Basically I’m at my natural weight. I’m a couple of pounds over right now, which is nothing. I’m eating and I’m full of energy and full of desire.
Josh Taylor
Taylor no longer has to worry about losing weight before the weigh-in. No saunas, no sweat suits, no dehydration.
Essuman will be a tough test for Taylor in what will be only his fourth fight in four years. The Scottish boxer wants to become a world champion in two categories.
Get the victory this weekend and I’ll be in the mix for some big welterweight fights, but I’m not thinking about that because Ekow is a very tough test.
Josh Taylor
Jaron “Boots” Ennis, Devin Haney, Mario Barrios, and Conor Benn are some of the names Taylor dreams of if he proves he’s still at the elite level.
However, there are important questions. Is he still hungry? How has inactivity affected him? What about Jack Catterall?
Taylor and Catterall have had two very close fights, with one victory for each.
We are officially one-to-one. I am happy to move on and leave it where it is.
Josh Taylor
Taylor is focused on his own path and on becoming a world champion in two categories. If the fight with Catterall happens and is attractive in economic terms, he will consider it, since the score is tied and it would be good to resolve the situation.
