The end of an era: Josh Taylor’s retirement indicates a bittersweet farewell to boxing

Former 140 -pound indisputable champion Josh Taylor announced his retirement, ending his ten -year career for medical reasons.

Taylor, 34, had lost his last three fights, with the most friendly cut of all with a defeat against Ekow Essuman, a heavyweight of 36 years that is more at a strip level than one of the best. This loss, in addition to Josh’s previous two against Jack Catterall and Teophimo Lopez, was a clear sign that needed to hang his gloves.

Josh Taylor’s eye injury ends boxing career

On social media, Taylor stated that his decision to leave the sport was due to an eye injury. Did not reveal how long he had the problem. His career began to suffer until February 26, 2022, when he won a controversial 12 -round division decision against CATERALL in Glasgow, Scotland. Many boxing fans saw it as a robbery.

The 2012 Taylor Olympic (19-3, 13 kos) achieved a long time in a short five-year period between 2017 and 2022. At this time, Recí Programis, Miguel Vazquez, Jose Ramirez, Viktor Postol and Ivan Baranchyk was defeated.

Analyzing the decrease in Josh Taylor’s career

The programs of programis and Ramirez were wars, with Taylor he assumed many punishments in gaining 12 round decisions. Josh briefly maintained the indisputable title of light light with his victory over Ramírez.

After the victory over Ramirez in 2021, Taylor lost his impetus. He was involved in the controversial victory over Catterall, which affected his career, and then began to pass his titles. In 2022, Taylor abandoned his 140 LB IBF, WBA and WBC titles when he was ordered to face Alberto Puello and Jose Zepeda.

In the later view, if Taylow had defended himself against Puello, he would probably have lost and his career would have been revealed immediately with this defeat. Even at its best, Taylor would have had mass problems against Puello. Avoiding this struggle was a smart movement for him.

End of an era. I have lived my dream for the last ten years and conquered Mount Everest.
Thanks to each of you for support through what this crazy roller coaster has been.
Boxing is all I have met, but now
Let’s see what life offers to … pic.twitter.com/cllPozqh6u

– Josh Taylor (@joshtaylorboxer) July 21, 2025