Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman – Live Results From the OVO Hydro in Glasgow

Welcome to Big Fight Weekend’s live results coverage for Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman from the OVO Hydro in Glasgow. We’ll update this article throughout the night with full recaps of every fight on the card, from the opening bout to the highly anticipated main event between Taylor and Essuman. Stay tuned for all the key moments as they unfold. The first fight is expected to begin around 16:00 BST on the Queensberry Promotions YouTube page, with the main card going live on DAZN from 19:00 BST.

Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman: Undercard and Main Event Results on May 24

Moses Itauma vs Mike Balogun

Next up, it was time for the heavyweights, with the frightening Moses Itauma (12-0, 10 KOs) back in action against American Mike Balogun (21-2, 16 KOs) for the WBO Intercontinental and WBA international heavyweight titles. Both fighters looked to establish their jab early, before Itauma landed a big left hand, knocking the American down who done well to survive the round. The feinting and judging of distance from Itauma is something special.

The domination continued in the second round, with Itauma landing a spiteful right hook. Balogun somehow made the count, but the fight was soon over with Itauma taking a step back, landing another right hook, prompting the referee to wave it off. A brutally efficient performance from Moses Itauma, winning by second-round TKO and now the WBO Intercontinental and WBA international heavyweight champion.

Reese Lynch vs Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira

Scottish amateur sensation Reese Lynch (1-0, 1 KO) dominated, before stopping Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira (6-27, 5 KOs) in the second round of their super lightweight fight. It was a punch-perfect debut from Lynch, who won the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He judged the distance impressively throughout and showed patience and great accuracy. The 23-year-old southpaw is one to watch for the future.

Aloys Junior vs David Jamieson

In the first fight on the live DAZN broadcast, it was Aloys Junior (10-1, 9 KOs) vs David Jamieson (13-4, 10 KOs) for Junior’s WBA continental title and the vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight belt. It was a mostly cagey opening round until Junior landed a well-timed body shot, followed by a right hand that knocked Jamieson down. Jamieson complained it was a punch behind the head.

Junior landed a vicious uppercut in round two, which he followed with a right hand, scoring another knockdown. The Lewisham native continued to work smartly off his jab before landing a huge left hook, sending Jamieson crashing to the canvas and the referee waving the fight off, making him the new Commonwealth champion, while retaining his WBA continental strap. Can anyone tame The Animal?

Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman: YouTube Prelims

In the main event of the YouTube prelims, Aston Brown (8-0, 3 KOs) faced Reece Porter (5-1, 3 KOs) for the vacant Scottish Area middleweight title. Brown came out fast and knocked Porter down three times before the referee stopped the fight. An impressive first-round TKO win for Brown, who had far too much power for Porter and is now the new Scottish Area middleweight champion.

Alex Arthur Jr. (1-0, 0 KOs) was next up, making his professional debut in the light heavyweight division against Robbie Chapman (13-50-9, 2 KOs). Arthur showcased impressive shot selection throughout the fight to win 40-36.

In the super welterweight division, Drew Limond (4-0, 1 KO) defeated Ezequiel Gregores (3-23, 0 KOs) 40-36. Limond boxed well and mixed his shots impressively.

Next up was Luke McCormack (4-0, 3 KOs) vs Samir Cuentas (4-6, 0 KOs) in the super lightweight division. McCormack found his rhythm and stopped Cuentas in the second round with a big left hook.

It was the turn of the super lightweights next, with Lee Welsh (5-0, 2 KOs) blowing Tony Morton (1-18, 0 KOs) away in the first round, winning by TKO.

In the opening fight of the night, Luke Bibby (10-1, 2 KOs) dominated in his lightweight fight, defeating Cesar Ignacio Paredes (18-19-1, 5 KOs) 40-36.