Josh Taylor next fight 11/11/17

[Mon Dieu4]

See he's fighting Miguel Vazquez at the Royal Highland, this is a good step up for him, he was world champion for a few years and has been in with Canelo, something to look forward to

[Pretty Boy]

Really good test for him. Vazquez has been in with guys like Alvarez, Bradley and Prescott.

If Taylor wins this it's a big statement this early in his career.

[The_Exile]

Jeez, Vazquez is probably top of my "do not watch him fight" list, he's a nightmare to watch, clinches constantly, real ugly fighter. Bit of a step up for Taylor though and one he'll do well to win. Vazquez is probably shot now though IMO.

[yonder1875]

Great fight for Josh, think he'll do the business.

[Speedy]

Does anyone know when the first fight on the undercard is? Can't find it anywhere online.

I'm in the unallocated seats so want to get there sharpish. Doors open at 5 but that seems a bit too early.

[Anti-hoofbaw]

Vasquez isn't your typical Mexican stylist. He's a move, ambush and spoil type. He's very tough like your typical Mexican though. He's never been stopped but he doesn't possess one punch power so Taylor doesn't need to worry much in that department. I remember Vasquez was voted one of the worst boxers to watch in some poll I read a few years back. I have however read he's been more aggressive since moving up to light welterweight. The safe bets Taylor on points but I have a feeling Taylor will stop him late.

Also looking forward to watching Lee Mcgegor on the card. Another Edinburgh lad who recently turned pro signing up with Cyclone promotions. He's meant to be a real talent. I think his fights to be shown on Spike tv.

[lord bunberry]

Did anyone go to the open training session at the Omni Centre?

[hibbysam]

Did anyone go to the open training session at the Omni Centre?

Yeah, was fairly busy. Weigh in today was heaving and Josh looks in absolutely great shape as usual. Can’t wait to see him, Lee and Jason go through their opponents tomorrow night.

[Anti-hoofbaw]

Yeah, was fairly busy. Weigh in today was heaving and Josh looks in absolutely great shape as usual. Can’t wait to see him, Lee and Jason go through their opponents tomorrow night.

Has anybody found out what team Lee McGregor supports yet ?

[lord bunberry]

Good finish from Airdrie’s finest there. Those body shots are a killer.

[silverhibee]

Is this on the tv

[Navids Numpties]

Is this on the tv

Channel 5.

[Frazerbob]

Undercard on Channel 5 Spike now. 160 on Sky.

[Frazerbob]

Hibs songs being sung. Is Lee McGregor one of our own?

[lord bunberry]

I’m guessing lee is a hibs fan. The hibs songs were getting belted out there.

[lord bunberry]

That’s the first time I’ve seen a fighter struggle to get up from a slip.
All over now, good debut for Lee.

[silverhibee]

Channel 5.


Undercard on Channel 5 Spike now. 160 on Sky.

:aok:

[silverhibee]

Sparky and the burdz, what a lad. :greengrin

[CallumLaidlaw]

A mate that knows him says he’s a Jambo. Maybe no coincidence that he’s best pals with Cumdog and grew up in Saughton


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[lord bunberry]

A mate that knows him says he’s a Jambo. Maybe no coincidence that he’s best pals with Cumdog and grew up in Saughton


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Apparently he played football for hutchy vale with Cummings as well. Whoever he supports, he’s a talent.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Apparently he played football for hutchy vale with Cummings as well. Whoever he supports, he’s a talent.

Yeah looks very very good.


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[lord bunberry]

Easton is a great fighter to watch, he always wants to get stuck in. Discipline might be a problem as he moves up in class, but I like what I see.

[cabbageandribs1875]

A mate that knows him says he’s a Jambo. Maybe no coincidence that he’s best pals with Cumdog and grew up in Saughton


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i'm absolutely positive he said in an article i read a while back that he was a Hibs fan






*taylor i mean, not your mate

[silverhibee]

Nasty clash of heads, Easton looking to finish it..

[lord bunberry]

What a round that was. Boxing at its best there.

[lord bunberry]

This is some fight.

[silverhibee]

Ref was close to stopping it there

[lord bunberry]

Ref was close to stopping it there

He was. That Czech guy is a tough cookie taking all these shots

[silverhibee]

He was. That Czech guy is a tough cookie taking all these shots

That was a superb boxing match, some of these punches from Easton would have knocked some boxers out but fair game to the other guy he took every punch and still wanted more, great stuff.

[lord bunberry]

That was a superb boxing match, some of these punches from Easton would have knocked some boxers out but fair game to the other guy he took every punch and still wanted more, great stuff.

Absolutely mate. They make them tough in Niddrie, but that Czech guy was tough as nails. Easton has the boxing world at his feet if he works on his game a bit.

[Onceinawhile]

i'm absolutely positive he said in an article i read a while back that he was a Hibs fan






*taylor i mean, not your mate

Taylor is. They were discussing McGregor above 🖒

[Navids Numpties]

What a fight that Jason Easton was. Edinburgh has some great up and coming prospects with Josh Taylor, Jason Easton, Lee McGregor, Lewis Benson, Sean and Lee Spence good times looming for Scottish Boxing.

[lord bunberry]

What a fight that Jason Easton was. Edinburgh has some great up and coming prospects with Josh Taylor, Jason Easton, Lee McGregor, Lewis Benson, Sean and Lee Spence good times looming for Scottish Boxing.

I was just about to say that. Boxing in this area has never been stronger. Hopefully Josh wins tonight and sets up a world title fight at EasterRoad. He’s said plenty times he would love to fight at Easter Road.

[silverhibee]

I was just about to say that. Boxing in this area has never been stronger. Hopefully Josh wins tonight and sets up a world title fight at EasterRoad. He’s said plenty times he would love to fight at Easter Road.

Did Lennon not say recently that he would love to see him fight at ER, or have I imagined that :smokin

[lord bunberry]

Did Lennon not say recently that he would love to see him fight at ER, or have I imagined that :smokin
Lennon probably wants to fight him at Easter Road :greengrin

[Mantis Toboggan]

Absolutely mate. They make them tough in Niddrie, but that Czech guy was tough as nails. Easton has the boxing world at his feet if he works on his game a bit.

Took some shots. Fair play to him. Really good fight. Atmosphere here is great way better than the braehead fight

[Mantis Toboggan]

A mate that knows him says he’s a Jambo. Maybe no coincidence that he’s best pals with Cumdog and grew up in Saughton


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My bro knows him and said the same. Will get behind him despite his poor decision.

[silverhibee]

Lennon probably wants to fight him at Easter Road :greengrin

Would think the ginger nutter is in attendance at Ingilston tonight :greengrin

[lord bunberry]

Took some shots. Fair play to him. Really good fight. Atmosphere here is great way better than the braehead fight
Gutted I’m not there buddy. I’ll be there next time. Wherever the fight is, include me in the travel plans mate.

[silverhibee]

Great atmosphere.

[lord bunberry]

Would think the ginger nutter is in attendance at Ingilston tonight :greengrin
He probably is mate.

[Frazerbob]

Poor choice of ring walk music

[marinello59]

Easy win for Taylor.

[Pretty Boy]

Can see this going the distance. Vasquez is hard to hit clean and whilst he's past his best he's ring smart.

Taylor done ok in the 1st round but you can see how awkward Vasquez is and he counters quite well as Taylor moves in.

[sleeping giant]

Taylor cut with a clash of heads

[Pretty Boy]

Taylor needs to be a bit smart. Seems to be trying to plant his feet and find a big shot quite often. This will be won by boxing smart and he's more than good enough to do that.

[sleeping giant]

Proper fight this .
Taylor taking some sair looking shots

[Pretty Boy]

He's in a proper fight here. Landing the better shots but he's taking a few as well.

Win or lose he'll learn plenty from a fight like this.

[lord bunberry]

Taylor needs to be a bit smart. Seems to be trying to plant his feet and find a big shot quite often. This will be won by boxing smart and he's more than good enough to do that.
Agreed. He needs to move from the novice to the champion. He’s got the skills to win this at range, against an awkward opponent.

[sleeping giant]

Both of them going at it in this round .

Looks sair :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

Agreed. He needs to move from the novice to the champion. He’s got the skills to win this at range, against an awkward opponent.

:agree: he's in against a far better fighter than he has fought thus far and needs to adapt his style to reflect that.

Tbf I think that is what this fight is all about; getting him used to having to go longer and fight guys he can't just blow away with his power.

[Pretty Boy]

Much better here. 3 and 4 shot combos to the body to open things up then firing the left over the top.

[lord bunberry]

Great round from Taylor.

[sleeping giant]

Taylor looking like he's upped a gear.

[lord bunberry]

:agree: he's in against a far better fighter than he has fought thus far and needs to adapt his style to reflect that.

Tbf I think that is what this fight is all about; getting him used to having to go longer and fight guys he can't just blow away with his power.
:agree: If he can do it tonight against a top level operator like Vasquez, then his camp can be confident that he’s ready for the step up.

[Pretty Boy]

Vazquez looked a we bit disheartened at the end of that round to me. Not sure he's enjoying this much.

[lord bunberry]

I like to try and score a fight as I watch it, and I’ve got Taylor by 1. This is a close fight.

[lord bunberry]

Good finish by Taylor there

[Pretty Boy]

It's one of those fights where I am scoring rounds for Taylor but I'm not sure if it's rose tinted specs or not. Some of the rounds are very close and you can see a judge scoring them either way. In saying that Taylor definitely seems to have upped it in the last couple to be winning rounds far more cleanly.

[Pretty Boy]

Great left hook but Vazquez took it really well.

[lord bunberry]

Taylor coming on strong now.

[hibs#1]

He's awfy good this lad.

[lord bunberry]

Get in there josh.

[Pretty Boy]

2 superb uppercuts done the business there then finished it brilliantly.

Vazquez spirit was broken. Great finish and the 1st time Vazquez has ever been stopped.

[H18 SFR]

Smashed it.

[Pretty Boy]

Body shot was similar to the one that Hatton finished Castillo with. Just behind the ribs. Apparently it can have an effect on an artery and cause the blood pressure to drop making it difficult to get up and get bearings quickly.

Vazquez still looked dazed a good couple of minutes after the ref called a halt and now receiving oxygen.

[marinello59]

Easy win for Taylor.

I was wrong. But a great win.

[silverhibee]

Edinburgh cooncil will have to build a big indoor arena for this batch of local lads that are coming through the boxing industry, they will draw bigger crowds the better they get, it can also be used for other things but it would be disappointing if these lads end up fighting in Glasgow for the bigger arenas.

[lord bunberry]

There’s something great about a fighter that can win fights with quality body shots.

[H18 SFR]

Do you think he could fill Easter Road for a world title fight?

[lord bunberry]

Edinburgh cooncil will have to build a big indoor arena for this batch of local lads that are coming through the boxing industry, they will draw bigger crowds the better they get, it can also be used for other things but it would be disappointing if these lads end up fighting in Glasgow for the bigger arenas.
I hope they stay in Edinburgh, but as you say there’s no big venues through here.

[silverhibee]

Do you think he could fill Easter Road for a world title fight?

When was the last time a open arena was used for a fight in Scotland. Tyson at Hampden?

I think our weather is to unpredictable to host a outdoor fight.

Edinburgh need a indoor arena to attract fights & concerts.

[Frazerbob]

Edinburgh’s shame that we don’t have an arena capable of hosting big sporting events and gigs. Supposed to be a capital city. There’s literally nowhere big enough to host Taylor’s next fight. That could be the last time he fights in Edinburgh unless it’s at ER for a world title next summer.

[murray26]

This is to good a opportunity to turn down we must find a venue.. ER or Edinburgh castle would do nicely.. we have not just Taylor but 2 or 3 exciting prospects on the undercard.. potentially we’ve got one of the best fight nights of the year on our hands.

[Speedy]

Great results for all the Scottish boys and well supported throughout.

Transport quite awkward and a bit disappointed with the venue in that you couldn't make out the announcer at all.

[nellio]

When I moved from Cardiff to Edinburgh I was stunned that there wasn't an arena here. The size of the city and surrounding areas easily justifies the need for one. Edinburgh is such a prestigious city that it would have no trouble attracting artists. I find myself constantly in Glasgow going to the hydro I was at Alice Cooper last night, going there Sunday for ICW and was there a few weeks ago for Metallica.. The hydro has had U2, Metallica, Muse, Chilli Peppers etc. All massive bands capable of playing stadiums.

Edinburgh could easily attract the same quality of acts. Easily. Really frustrates me that there's no arena here.

[hibs#1]

When I moved from Cardiff to Edinburgh I was stunned that there wasn't an arena here. The size of the city and surrounding areas easily justifies the need for one. Edinburgh is such a prestigious city that it would have no trouble attracting artists. I find myself constantly in Glasgow going to the hydro I was at Alice Cooper last night, going there Sunday for ICW and was there a few weeks ago for Metallica.. The hydro has had U2, Metallica, Muse, Chilli Peppers etc. All massive bands capable of playing stadiums.

Edinburgh could easily attract the same quality of acts. Easily. Really frustrates me that there's no arena here.


I don't live in Edinburgh but it does seem strange there isn't something like this in Edinburgh has there ever been plans for something like this?

[lord bunberry]

I don't live in Edinburgh but it does seem strange there isn't something like this in Edinburgh has there ever been plans for something like this?
I’ve got a feeling that Edinburgh and Glasgow have some sort of deal regarding this.