Josh Taylor wins first world title with points victory against Ivan Baranchyk Josh Taylor has won the world IBF super-lightweight title in Glasgow Taylor defeated Ivan Baranchyk and took victory on a points-based decision Taylor, 28, knocked the previously unbeaten Belarusian down twice in the sixth In front of a home crowd Taylor won by 117-109 115-111 on the scorecards
By Ronnie Esplin, Press Association Sport
Published: 23:04 BST, 18 May 2019 | Updated: 00:55 BST, 19 May 2019
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Josh Taylor became the new IBF world super-lightweight champion with a thrilling points win over Ivan Baranchyk in Glasgow.
The SSE Hydro clash, doubling as a World Boxing Super Series semi-final, saw the unbeaten 28-year-old Scot find it tough going in the early stages.
But the fight turned in the sixth round when the 26-year-old Belarussian, nicknamed 'The Beast', was dropped twice, providing the platform for a unanimous points win for Taylor - 117-109, 115-111 and 115-111.
Josh Taylor is the new IBF world super-lightweight world champion, beating Ivan
