Following a contentious decision at the GB Championships two weeks ago, Josh Taylor (Lochend ABC) enjoyed a triumphant return to the Capital in the final of the London International Invitational held in the Excel Arena on 27 November 2011. (more…)
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Gold Rush for Josh Taylor in London
Monday, November 28th, 2011
ButtonJosh Taylor into Final of London International Invitational
Sunday, November 27th, 2011
Josh Taylor is through to the final of the Olympic Test Event the London International Invitational
64kg – Josh Taylor v Jeff Horn (Australia) 13:11
Josh led throughout building a lead of 4-2 in the first round with some excellent straight hitting. Josh’s opponent halved the deficit in the second, but the Edinburgh man maintained his composure to win the bout and has the chance of the gold tomorrow.
London International invitational – 2012 London Olympics Test Event
Friday, November 25th, 2011Josh loses out in Baku
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Josh Taylor unfortunately lost out in his AIBA World Championship bout against Asian Games Gold Medallist Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan.
GB Boxing’s Matt Holt reported on the bout from Azerbaijan -
“It wasn’t to be for Josh in his first World Championships, as he went down 11-5 to a tough opponent from Kazakhstan. A close first round in which both boxers scored with clean blows finished with Yeleussinov 3-2 to the good. In the second the lead was stretched to 7-3, and despite a valiant last round, the Edinburgh man couldn’t claw it back and the bout closed with the scoreline 11-5.”
This was a tough opening contest for Josh and one he will take great experience from.
