Former undisputed light-welterweight world champion Josh Taylor has decided to move up a weight and will make his welterweight debut to challenge WBO European champion Ekow Essuman in Glasgow on 17 May. The 34-year-old "Tartan Tornado" has signed with promoter Frank Warren's stable for his first fight since losing a rematch to Jack Catterall in May 2024. Taylor took time out after back-to-back defeats by Teofimo Lopez and Catterall but returns at the heavier 67kg weight at a yet-to-be-announced venue.