Oh man, where do I even start? The scene was set today in Glasgow, right? You know, just your typical weigh-in day. Josh Taylor and Ekow Essuman hop on the scales, and yeah, Moses Itauma and Mike Balogun were there too. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. So anyway, Josh – remember, he’s that former undisputed champ who’s been through the wringer lately. Standing there, looking all casual, like he’s already won this thing against Essuman. I mean, confidence or overconfidence? Who knows.
So this big fight everyone’s talking about is live on DAZN — ever heard of it? Streaming it all from the SSE Hydro. Taylor, who’s what, 34 now? He’s talking like this fight’s a done deal. Sure, buddy. But, okay, let me focus. He hit 146.8 pounds and Ekow was just a smidge lighter at 146.4 – not like it’s a huge difference, right?
Now, something about Taylor bugs me. Maybe it’s because he’s lost a bit of his edge. People say he’s been 0-3 since 2022? Ouch, that must sting. His fight with Ramirez apparently took a chunk out of him — or so they say. I don’t even know where I’m going with this. Anyway, if he doesn’t win, it’s kind of a big mess for him. Disaster, really. But hey, no pressure!
Now shifting gears — Itauma, the heavyweight dude? Came in at 254 pounds. That’s a lot, but he’s fighting this guy Balogun who’s 241. Itauma looks kinda soft, to be honest, like he might be carrying too much for his 6’2” frame. More like a marshmallow than a muscleman, if I’m being brutally honest. It might work against Balogun, but against tougher guys? Hmm, we’ll see.
Oh, oh, here’s a random thought! Maybe this is Josh Taylor 2.0. Or not. Geez, it sounds lofty, right? Like, if it were that easy to just hit reset… Anyway, why hasn’t he turned things around before now? One fight a year is not cutting it, according to DAZN chatterboxes like Ade Oladipo. Even Carl Frampton chimed in, saying Josh isn’t in top form. Like, yeah, thanks, Captain Obvious.
Okay, enough rambling. Let’s check out these official numbers. Got your WBO and WBA titles on the line. Nathaniel Collins and Lee McGregor are flying the featherweight flag, and they hit like 125 pounds each. Bit of a light breeze, really. Also, a cruiserweight face-off with Aloys Jr and David Jamieson. Whatever happens, happens. Last but not least, you’ve got the middleweights: Aston Brown and Reece Porter — as close as it can get on the scales.
Hang on, I’m almost done. There’s this bitty Super-Welterweight contest with Drew Limond and Ezequiel Gregores — and a few more undercard matches blending into one another. It’s a whole thing.
Alright, I’ve said enough. You get the picture. It’s a big weekend ahead, so let’s see if Taylor and his pals manage to shake things up or just fade out. Who knows.
