Josh Taylor and Ekow Essuman are gearing up for a big fight. The two boxers will face off for the WBO International welterweight title at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.
Taylor, the former undisputed world super lightweight champion, is moving up to welterweight for this bout. At 34 years old, he's looking to bounce back after two tough losses. He got beat on points in a rematch with Jack Catterall in early 2022, and then lost to Teofimo Lopez. These defeats were significant blows to Taylor, who had previously been undefeated in his 19-fight career.
Queensberry Promotions is putting on the event, which DAZN will broadcast worldwide. Taylor's base purse for the fight is £375,000, but he could make up to £1.5 million if the pay-per-view buys go over 700,000.
On the other side of the ring, Essuman comes in as the European WBO champion. He's got a solid record of 21 wins and just 1 loss in his 22 fights. Essuman's looking to build on his recent wins over Owen Cooper and Ben Vaughan, which helped him bounce back from a loss to Harry Scarff.
Essuman's base purse is set at £300,000, with the potential to earn up to £800,000 depending on how well the pay-per-view does.
Taylor's move up to welterweight adds an extra layer of intrigue to the fight. He's been spotted looking in good shape as he prepares for this new challenge. For Taylor, it's a chance to prove he's still a force to be reckoned with after those two big PPV losses.
The fight promises to be an exciting clash between a former undisputed champion trying to reinvent himself and a current European champion looking to make his mark on the international stage. Boxing fans around the world will be tuning in to see how it all unfolds in Glasgow.
