O-1A Visa for Josh Taylor: Light-Welterweight Champion with Top Rank Inc
O-1A Visa for Josh Taylor: Light-Welterweight Champion with Top Rank Inc
Josh Taylor, Scottish boxer nicknamed ‘The Tartan Tornado’ in the boxing ring is yet another of our success stories. A sensational boxer, Taylor has fought against world title champions to become number one in the welterweight division. Taylor is our first client that is a male unified boxing champion, proclaimed as the junior welterweight champion of the world as of May 2020. His triumphs count to 16 wins out of 16 matches, out of which 12 were knockouts and 4 were by decision. With this Taylor has established an impressive 75% knockout-to-win ratio.
National Hero and Olympian Boxer from Scotland
The first Scottish lightweight boxer who went to the Olympics since 1956 when legendary Dick McTaggart won a gold in Melbourne, Taylor is also the sixth Great Britain boxer who confirmed his place in the London Olympics after reaching the semi-finals in Turkey in April 2012. His long-time coach Terry McCormack had commended his hard work and performance stating that the results were the outcome of three years of non-stop hard work from Taylor.
Taylor’s professional boxing career started in 2015, with his professional debut match turning into glorious victory when he defeated Archie Weah in a technical knockout. The commonwealth light-welterweight was won by Taylor first in Oct 2016, which he retained later in 2017 twice. Taylor went on to win the WBC Silver light-welterweight title first time in July 2017, and later brought home the title four times consecutively. Known for his technical knockouts, he further worked his way and lifted the Muhammad Ali Trophy as winner of the World Boxing Super Series -Light-welterweight final title and the vacant The Ring light-welterweight title in Oct 2019. At the same time, he also retained the IBF light-welterweight title that he first won in May 2019.
Josh Taylor Eager to Use his O-1A Visa to Compete in the United States
The covid-19 global pandemic has made the Tartan Tornado lessen the intensity of his workouts lately, with lesser matches being scheduled. He is ever ready to get back into the ring to reach greater heights. The determined fighter that he is, trains regularly and works out to keep fit and in shape. Taylor’s promoter and sponsor of the O-1A visa, is a top ranking boxer who will engage him by offering the flexibility to fight and also perform in entertainment activities such as movies and commercials.