This week's dramatic falling-apart of the proposed four-belt unification between heavyweight kingpins Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has emphasised just how difficult and elusive crowning an undisputed champion in this politically-volatile realm we call "the sweet science" of boxing can be.
So, Saturday's anticipated clash between WBA, IBF and The Ring junior-welterweight champion Josh Taylor and his WBC and WBO counterpart Jose Ramirez for all the marbles promises to be something to behold.
The mouthwatering battle has flown under the mainstream radar while the masses talk about Joshua, Fury, Deontay Wilder, Oleksandr Usyk, and even the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan and Jake Paul. For the passionate boxing fan, however, Taylor vs. Ramirez is as good as it gets.
DAZN has been tracking all the big news ahead of the quest for undisputed immortality, and all our coverage and several great features on the fight can be found here.
Taylor vs. Ramirez predictions
DAZN asked some big boxing names and key industry figures to pick a winner. Here's who they went for.
Meanwhile, our very own writing staff have also attempted to predict how the fight goes. Check out their thoughts here.
Taylor vs. Ramirez features
The following content is available on DAZN ahead of the huge fight:
- Huge four-belt undisputed title fights of the past
- Expert analysis of the fight and what each fighter needs to win
- Exclusive interview with former undisputed cruiserweight title challenger Tony Bellew previewing the fight
- Insight from Robbie Davies Jr., one of the few boxers to share a ring with both Taylor and Ramirez
Taylor vs. Ramirez odds
In the US, BetMGM are offering the following odds on the fight as well as a free DAZN subscription if you place a bet with them.
Taylor vs. Ramirez quotes
Ramirez spoke this week with DAZN's Spanish-language team, and you can read the translated quotes here.
Taylor, meanwhile, was extremely confident ahead of fight week and you can read his words here.
Taylor vs. Ramirez weights
Taylor and Ramirez tipped the scale at an identical 139.6 pounds during Friday's weigh-in, before partaking in a heated faceoff with plenty of words being exchanged.
When is Taylor vs. Ramirez? Date, start time
- Date : Saturday, May 22
- Time : 1.30 a.m. BST/8.30 p.m. ET
- Main event (approx) : 4 a.m. BST/11 p.m. ET
The Taylor vs. Ramirez card takes place this coming Saturday, and the main bill of fights is set to commence from 20:30 local time in the US. Main event ringwalks are anticipated on or just after 23:00 local time, though as ever with live boxing that will depend on how long the undercard runs.
What channel/stream is Taylor vs. Ramirez?
- U.S. : ESPN/ESPN Deportes
- U.K.: FITE TV
ESPN and ESPN Deportes are broadcasting the fight in the US, while FITE TV will show the event in the UK.
Where is the Taylor vs. Ramirez fight?
The card will take place at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States.Josh Taylor record and bio
- Nationality : British
- Born : Jan 2nd 1991
- Height : 5ft 10ins
- Reach : 69.5ins
- Total fights : 17
- Record :17-0 with 13 KOs
Jose Ramirez record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: Aug 12th 1992
- Height : 5ft 10ins
- Reach : 72ins
- Total fights : 26
- Record : 26-0 with 17 KOs
Taylor vs. Ramirez fight card
- Josh Taylor vs. Jose Ramirez for the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super-lightweight titles
- Jose Zepeda (c) vs. Hank Lundy – for WBC Silver light welterweight title
- Elvis Rodriguez vs. Kenneth Sims Jr.; Junior Welterweight
- Louie Coria vs. Jose Enrique Vivas; Featherweight
- Robeisy Ramirez vs. Juan Tapia; Featherweight
- Andres Cortes vs. Eduardo Garza; Junior Lightweight
- Raymond Muratalla vs. Jose Gallegos; Lightweight
- Javier Martinez vs. Calvin Metcalf; Middleweight