Josh Taylor vs Apinun Khongsong for the WBA IBF World Super Light Title
SAT, SEP 26, 2020
BT Sport Studio, Stratford, London, United Kingdom
ESPN+
WBA and IBF junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor will fight IBF No. 1 contender Apinun Khongsong on Saturday 26 September.
Top Rank confirmed the fight for their fighter, who signed with the organisation and MTK Global earlier in the year, with ESPN+ and BT Sport claiming the U.S. and U.K. rights, respectively.
It will be Taylor’s first fight since he won the World Boxing Super Series in London, where he defeated Regis Prograis. The victory added the WBA title to his IBF championship.
Taylor (16-0, 12 KOs) became world champion at the series with a win over Ivan Baranchyk in Glasgow, Scotland.
His next opponent, Thailand's Khongsong (16-0, 13 KOs), hails from Bangkok, and earned his mandatory challenge by winning both the IBF Pan Pacific and Asia titles, and each of his last six wins came via knockout.
Top Rank confirmed the fight for their fighter, who signed with the organisation and MTK Global earlier in the year, with ESPN+ and BT Sport claiming the U.S. and U.K. rights, respectively.
It will be Taylor’s first fight since he won the World Boxing Super Series in London, where he defeated Regis Prograis. The victory added the WBA title to his IBF championship.
Taylor (16-0, 12 KOs) became world champion at the series with a win over Ivan Baranchyk in Glasgow, Scotland.
His next opponent, Thailand's Khongsong (16-0, 13 KOs), hails from Bangkok, and earned his mandatory challenge by winning both the IBF Pan Pacific and Asia titles, and each of his last six wins came via knockout.
Main Event
WBA IBF Super World Lightweight Title • Scheduled 12 RDS
19-3-0, 13 KOs
Record
16-0-0, 13 KOs
E 🇬🇧
Nationality
BA
5'10"
Height
5'10"
69"
Reach
-
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
20-3-0, 7 KOs
Record
11-2-0, 3 KOs
EP 🇬🇧
Nationality
🇬🇧 WO
5'6"
Height
5'5"
66"
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Undercard
World Boxing Organisation European Super Bantam Title • Scheduled 12 RDS
12-1-0, 9 KOs
Record
16-4-1, 3 KOs
MU 🇮🇪
Nationality
MA
5'7"
Height
5'10"
-
Reach
73"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
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