Josh admits he’s been left clutching a begging bowl after urging Teo Lopez to grant him a shot at winning his belts back, writes Andy Newport from New York .
The Scot surrendered his WBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight titles to the slick American in the early hours of Sunday morning. Their showdown at Madison Square Gardens was supposed to be a night that enshrined former undisputed champ Taylor’s legacy as he walked out at the Mecca of Boxing in New York.
But it turned out to be a nightmare as the Brooklyn brawler dominated on his way to securing an unanimous points win. The devastated Tartan Tornado admits he may have to step up to 147kg after complaining he lacked strength in his legs from the middle rounds onwards. But he’s willing to hang around at light welterweight if Lopez grants him a rematch. He said: “Listen, he’s the champion and he gets to decide what happens next. I’d love to do it again. The ball is in his court. If he wants to do it again, I’m up for it. I’d love to do it again - and I’d beat him the next time."
