May

Josh Taylor outpoints Ivan Baranchyk, wins IBF junior welterweight title

GLASGOW, Scotland – Crack open the whisky. Classy Scottish southpaw Josh Taylor claimed the IBF junior welterweight title after posting a...

Weigh-in alert: Ivan Baranchyk 139.5 Josh Taylor 140.2

17

May

Weigh-in alert: Ivan Baranchyk 139.5 Josh Taylor 140.2

by Tom Gray

The weights are in for this thunderous collision between IBF junior welterweight titleholder Ivan Baranchyk and quick-fisted southpaw Josh Taylor.

Josh Taylor: ‘Ivan Baranchyk will fight dirty; use his elbows, hit me low, but it’s not gonna work’

16

May

Josh Taylor: ‘Ivan Baranchyk will fight dirty; use his elbows, hit me low, but it’s not gonna work’

by Tom Gray

Josh Taylor expects a rough night against IBF junior welterweight titleholder Ivan Baranchyk but is fully prepared for the challenge ahead and sees only victory.

Ivan Baranchyk confident of defeating Josh Taylor, Freddie Roach even more confident

15

May

Ivan Baranchyk confident of defeating Josh Taylor, Freddie Roach even more confident

by Tom Gray

Ivan Baranchyk hopes for a knockout but is prepared for 12 rounds of combat. His Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach expects an “easy fight”.

Ivan Baranchyk-Josh Taylor media workout gallery

14

May

Ivan Baranchyk-Josh Taylor media workout gallery

by Tom Gray

Ivan Baranchyk and Josh Taylor completed media workouts ahead of their junior welterweight title bout. Photos by Shabba Shafiq.

Ivan Baranchyk confirms participation in WBSS, Josh Taylor fight on for May 18

17

Apr

Ivan Baranchyk confirms participation in WBSS, Josh Taylor fight on for May 18

by Tom Gray

A collective sigh of relief from fight fans as Ivan Baranchyk confirms his participation in the WBSS semi-finals. He will defend his IBF 140-pound title against Josh Taylor on May 18.