The former absolute world champion suffered sensational defeat in Glasgow

On May 24, a box from Frank Vorren’s promoter and his company Queensberry Promotions took place in The SSE Hydro.

The main event was the mid -weight battle (up to 66.7 kg) – the former absolute champion, the Scottishman met in the ring Josh Taylor (19–2, 13 ko) and a native of Botswana ECAU ESSUMUM (21-1, 8 KO), which protrudes under the British flag.

Taylor decided not to waste time and from the first seconds he rushed to aggressively press the opponent. The Scottish was moving perfectly on his feet, successfully cut corners and threw many combined blows.

Essumann tried to minimize the harm, so most of the opponent’s attacks were waiting for the block. The Botswana native did not force events and only periodically responded in counterattacks. Closer to the third round of Eco, we managed to take the initiative a little.

The boxers fenched the jabs at a long distance, after which they were lightning closer and continued the spectacular frames in the melee. Taylor reduced the momentum, but Essuman, on the contrary, began to feel much more confident.

IVV fully took control of the center of the ring, relied on the number and tried to close the opponent to the ropes. The Scottish worked as the second number and constantly worried the opponent with accentuated blows.

The pace of battle did not decline in championship rounds – both continued to exchange dangerous attacks, sometimes clinked. Taylor became more passive, began to miss. In Esumean, there was a good chance to win the victory in the championship rounds.

According to the results of 12 rounds of spectacular confrontation of the judge, they recorded the sensational victory of Esumen, who was considered a clear outsider for battle.

ECOU ESSUMUMU (UK) – Josh Taylor (Scotland) – UD 12 (116–113, 116–112, 115–113)

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