Taylor Drops Unanimous Decision In California!

Ridgeley, MD super lightweight Emanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor lost a 10-round unanimous decision to undefeated Shakhram Giyasov of Brooklyn, NY by way of Uzbekistan on Friday night at the Forum in Inglewood, CA.

According to Rocky Morales of Fightnews.com, Giyasov, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, was the busier boxer but Taylor did have him wobbled a couple of times forcing Giyasov to hang on.  Taylor tried to trade with Giyasov in the later rounds but gave up too much early.  Taylor lost by scores of 99-91 (twice) and 97-93.  With the win, Giyasov earns the WBA International Super Lightweight title.  Taylor's record falls to 20-6, 14 KO's while Giyasov remains undefeated at 8-0, six KO's.