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Josh Taylor Reveals Reason for Retiring From Boxing
SCOTLAND, JUL 21 – Josh Taylor retires at age 34 after recurring eye injury and surgery, ending with a 19-3 record and three consecutive defeats, following medical advice to protect his eyesight.
- Josh Taylor, a 34-year-old Scottish boxer and former undisputed world light-welterweight champion, has retired from the sport following ongoing problems with his eyesight.
- Following medical guidance, Taylor chose to retire after having surgery on his eye the previous year and experiencing three straight defeats, including a May 2025 loss to Ekow Essuman in Glasgow.
- His career highlights include winning a 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medal, securing the IBF title in 2019, unifying titles by defeating Regis Prograis and Jose Ramirez, and ruling the super-lightweight division from 2021 to 2022.
- Taylor announced that due to ongoing eye problems, he must end his boxing career to prevent further damage to his vision. He expressed regret that this is not the way he had hoped to finish but emphasized the importance of following medical advice, reflecting on what he described as a once-in-a-lifetime career.
- His retirement concludes a decade in the sport during which he amassed 19 wins against 3 defeats, marking a pivotal moment for British boxing to celebrate Taylor's achievements while turning attention to emerging fighters.
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