By William Mackay: 2012 Olympian Josh Taylor (10-0, 9 KOs) was too much for #9 IBF, #13 WBC Ohara Davies (15-1, 12 KOs) in stopping him in the 7th round to capture his World Boxing Council Silver light welterweight title on Saturday night at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.
By Scott Gilfoid: Undefeated light welterweight prospect Josh Taylor (7-0, 7 KOs) had an EASY time defeating a terribly overmatched 33-year-old journeyman Dave Ryan (17-10, 4 KOs) by a 5th round knockout on Friday night go capture the vacant Commonwealth light welterweight title at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland.
After trapping the battled Ryan in the corner, Taylor, 25, flurried on him until referee Michael Alexander stepped in and halted the slaughter with Ryan still on his feet but looking in bad shape. Taylor had knocked Ryan down earlier in the round with a right to the body.
It was all target practice for Taylor after the knockdown. Heck, it was target practice for Taylor the moment the fight was started, as Ryan didn’t have the power, speed or boxing skills to neutralize Taylor’s game.