Essuman on Victory Over Taylor: “I Passed the Test”

English welterweight Ekow Essuman (22-1, 8 KOs) shared his thoughts after defeating Scotland’s Josh Taylor (19-3, 13 KOs).

“He’s an incredible boxer — I’ve always respected him. I came into this fight as the underdog, was in the away corner, entered the lion’s den, and did what I had to do. I remembered moments from back in the day when we sparred, and I used that experience in the ring.

I want world titles. I got what I was aiming for — they gave me a former undisputed champion, and I passed that test. I proved I’m a world-level fighter. Now give me my shot on the global stage,” Essuman said.

As a reminder, Ekow Essuman defeated Josh Taylor by unanimous decision on May 24 in Glasgow.