Is it time for Josh Taylor to retire?

Yes absolutely, he was undisputed achieved so much in such a short space of time.

but he’s absolutely not going to make any waves at welterweight and he’s completely shot and racking up loss after loss.

 

Yeah.

He can't beat #69 welterweight, he has no future

I think he has stamina issues; probably a big boozer between fights ala Hatton.

Hopefully that purse was going to top him off financially..

This is tough to say coming from a part Scot here.

Long live Tartan Tornado.

 

Yes you cant compete at the top level forever
In your mind you think you can but your body tells you different
Old Age is a B itch

 

It's up to him of course; if he still has the passion and just loves fighting, regardless of what level it is at, then continue by all means. But as a former undefeated champion, he will never reach that level again, and if he still has illusions of picking up another title then someone in his team needs to tell him that will never happen and the best thing is to call it a day.

 

No doubt in my mind, no way back after losing to Essuman....his heart isn't in it.

 

This sometimes the truth hurts

 

Obviously

 

It all comes down to you scots paying to watch him if he continues. If there is no money he won't continue. If he fights the Essuman of the world and sells out the stadium, then I don't see him quitting.

 

I don't see things getting any better for him, so retirement would be a smart choice as I only see more losses in his future and he's now lost 3 fights on the trot.

I can't really see where he goes from here. 140 is not longer the weak division it was when he was undisputed so moving back down is a dead end and based on what we saw in his debut at 147, he's nowhere near world class at this weight and his style simply doesn't translate well to facing bigger men.

 

Yep.

Round about now would be perfect.

He's got a 5 rnd gas tank and a 6 rnd desire threshold.

 

Yes he lost to Essuman who’s been having wars at domestic level it’s over.