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Topic Originator: back oh the net
Date: Sun 23 May 04:57
Josh Taylor becomes the scotlands first undisputed light welterweight champion of the world after beating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision
Come on ye pars ⚽️
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Sun 23 May 05:00
First British boxer in the four belt era and only the fifth undisputed champ ever, apparently. Achieved in only 18 pro fights. Incredible really.
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sun 23 May 08:13
It is incredible to have done that in just 18 fights
First Scots champ since Ken Buchanan
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Sun 23 May 08:16
That's some list he joins....Hopkins, Taylor (no relation), Crawford and Usyk.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sun 23 May 08:27
Fantastic
We are forever shaped by the Children we once were
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 23 May 09:08
All three judges scored the fight exactly the same which doesn`t happen very often - six rounds each but Taylor won by a couple of points due to two knock-downs.
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Sun 23 May 09:41
And yet there's virtually zero media coverage of it. On some sh1tey ppv channel. And we all know why. Disgraceful.
Stunning achievement, even more so, given the fact that he's a Panner 😳😳 Even us Belters are delighted for him 👊👊
Post Edited (Sun 23 May 09:53)
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sun 23 May 10:00
Aye I think this is getting more coverage stateside than here especially as the lighter weight fighters seem to be held in higher regards.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie
Date: Sun 23 May 19:03
Cannot get this picked up by broadcasters over here yet they'll happily put on journeyman like Chisora parading around like a character from Grand Theft Auto in the lead up to a fight and then getting spanked (again and again) whilst expecting folk to pick it up on PPV / box office.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 23 May 19:28
92 seconds of highlights are now on the BBC Sport website showing the two knock-downs.
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Sun 23 May 23:58
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Sun 23 May 08:13
First Scots champ since Ken Buchanan
If you don’t count
Jim Watt
Pat Clinton
Paul Weir (in 2 weights)
Scott Harrison
Alex Arthur
Ricky Burns
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Mon 24 May 00:00
Oh yeah - and Murray Sutherland ;-)
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Mon 24 May 07:08
Quote:
Luxembourg Par, Sun 23 May 23:58
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Sun 23 May 08:13
First Scots champ since Ken Buchanan
If you don’t count
Jim Watt
Pat Clinton
Paul Weir (in 2 weights)
Scott Harrison
Alex Arthur
Ricky Burns
I meant to hold all the titles or undisputed world champ. To be fair, there were a lot less in Ken Buchanan’s days.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Mon 24 May 08:23
Was Stevie Boyle not a world champion also?
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Topic Originator: Luxembourg Par
Date: Mon 24 May 14:17
Quote:
parsmad68, Mon 24 May 08:23
Was Stevie Boyle not a world champion also?
Nah, Stevie got as far as the WBC International title.
That makes more sense Raymie
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Topic Originator: Big T Par
Date: Mon 24 May 14:36
Just watching it now. Taylor is an absolute diamond. What a fighter he is. The upper cut to knock him down, WOWZER 😳😳😳.
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Mon 24 May 19:02
Has Canelo never done this feat?
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Mon 24 May 19:25
Quote:
Berry, Mon 24 May 19:02
Has Canelo never done this feat?
Don't believe so but he might join that club soon.
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