Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman: Fight date, ring walk time, undercard, profiles, last fights, how to watch & betting odds

Everything you need to know as former undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor gets set to make his Queensberry debut in the welterweight division against Ekow Essuman on Saturday 17th May, 2025.

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman - All You Need To Know

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman - Date

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman is set to take place on Saturday 17th May, 2025.

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman - Ring walks & Fight Time

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman will take top-billing on Queensberry's fight card in Glasgow with the bout expected to get underway from 22:30 (BST).

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman - Venue

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman will take place at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, with the 14,500 capacity arena expected to be packed out as 'The Tartan Tornado' makes his long-awaited in-ring return.

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman - TV channel, live streaming & how to watch

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman, together with the full Queensberry bill, will be available to watch on live-streaming platform DAZN.

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman - Odds

(Odds will display when the market is available)

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman - What belts are on the line?

Eko Essuman will put his WBO European welterweight title on the line against 147lbs debutant Josh Taylor.

Taylor, of course, was a fully unified super-lightweight champion and will be eyeing up titles at welterweight as he seeks to become a two-weight world champion in the coming year.

Josh Taylor profile, record & last fight

Nationality:	Scottish
Age:	34
Height:	5ft 10ins
Reach:	69.5ins
Total Fights:	21
Record:	19-2 (13 KOs)
Last Fight:	Lost (UD) v Jack Catterall (25/05/24)

Ekow Essuman profile, record & last fight

Nationality:	British (English)
Age:	35
Height:	5ft 10ins
Reach:	N/A
Total Fights:	22
Record:	21-1 (8 KOs)
Last Fight:	Won (MD) v Ben Vaughan (02/11/24)

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman - Undercard

Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman

WBO European welterweight title

Additional undercard details will be announced in due course.