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Josh Taylor hits Jose Ramirez. AP
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Josh Taylor walks away after knocking down Jose Ramirez during their light-welterweight boxing bout at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 22. AP
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Josh Taylor celebrates with his belts after defeating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision to unify the division. PA
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Josh Taylor celebrates after after beating Jose Ramirez. PA
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Referee Kenny Bayless hold up the hand of Josh Taylor. AFP
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Josh Taylor speaks with Jose Ramirez after the fight. AFP
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Josh Taylor reacts after his win. AFP
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Josh Taylor knocks down Jose Ramirez. AP
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Jose Ramirez lands a punch on Josh Taylor. PA
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Jose Ramirez after being knocked down by Josh Taylor. AFP
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Josh Taylor aims a punch at Jose Ramirez. AFP
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Referee Kenny Bayless counts to Jose Ramirez after the American was knocked down by Josh Taylor. AFP
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Jose Ramirez tries to evade a punch from Josh Taylor. AFP
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Jose Ramirez lands a punch on Josh Taylor. AFP
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Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor battle during their fight in Las Vegas. AFP
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Josh Taylor hits Jose Ramirez. AP
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Josh Taylor walks away after knocking down Jose Ramirez during their light-welterweight boxing bout at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 22. AP
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Josh Taylor celebrates with his belts after defeating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision to unify the division. PA
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Josh Taylor celebrates after after beating Jose Ramirez. PA
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Referee Kenny Bayless hold up the hand of Josh Taylor. AFP
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Josh Taylor speaks with Jose Ramirez after the fight. AFP
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Josh Taylor reacts after his win. AFP
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Josh Taylor knocks down Jose Ramirez. AP
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Jose Ramirez lands a punch on Josh Taylor. PA
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Jose Ramirez after being knocked down by Josh Taylor. AFP
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Josh Taylor aims a punch at Jose Ramirez. AFP
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Referee Kenny Bayless counts to Jose Ramirez after the American was knocked down by Josh Taylor. AFP
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Jose Ramirez tries to evade a punch from Josh Taylor. AFP
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Jose Ramirez lands a punch on Josh Taylor. AFP
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Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor battle during their fight in Las Vegas. AFP
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Josh Taylor hits Jose Ramirez. AP
Josh Taylor seals historic victory over Jose Ramirez to become Britain's first four-belt world champion
Scottish fighter 'over the moon' after all three judges score fight in Las Vegas 114-112 in his favour
Gareth Cox
23 May, 2021
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