Best fights of Ekow Essuman
Over 9 years as a professional, Ekow Essuman has compiled a 22-3 (8) record, including 15 title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Ekow Essuman defeats Josh Taylor
On May 24, 2025 Ekow Essuman fought Josh Taylor for the vacant WBO Global and WBO International welterweight titles. Essuman was 36 years old with a record of 21-1, and Taylor was 34 with a record of 19-2. Essuman was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Taylor was on a 2-fight losing streak. Essuman won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant titles.
2. Ekow Essuman defeats Chris Kongo
On January 21, 2023 Ekow Essuman defended his British, Commonwealth, IBF European, BBBofC British, and Commonwealth Boxing Council welterweight titles against Chris Kongo. Essuman was 33 years old with a record of 18-0, and Kongo was 30 with a record of 14-1. Essuman was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak and Kongo was on a 2-fight winning streak. Essuman won via majority decision. Defended the titles.
3. Ekow Essuman defeats Ben Vaughan
On November 2, 2024 Ekow Essuman defended his WBO European welterweight title against Ben Vaughan. Essuman was 35 years old with a record of 20-1, and Vaughan was 25 with a record of 10-0. Essuman was coming off a win and Vaughan was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Essuman won via majority decision. Defended the title.
4. Ekow Essuman KOs Chris Jenkins
On July 24, 2021 Ekow Essuman fought Chris Jenkins for the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles. Essuman was 32 years old with a record of 14-0, and Jenkins was 32 with a record of 22-3-3. Essuman was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Essuman stopped Chris Jenkins via TKO in the 8th round. Crowned the new welterweight champion.
5. Ekow Essuman loses to Jack Catterall via KO
On November 15, 2025 Ekow Essuman defended his WBO Global welterweight title against Jack Catterall. Essuman was 36 years old with a record of 22-1, and Catterall was 32 with a record of 31-2. Essuman was on a 3-fight winning streak and Catterall was coming off a win. Catterall stopped Essuman via TKO in the 11th round. Lost the title. Lasted into the 11th round.
6. Ekow Essuman KOs Danny Ball
On October 9, 2021 Ekow Essuman defended his British, Commonwealth, IBF European, BBBofC British, and Commonwealth Boxing Council welterweight titles against Danny Ball. Essuman was 32 years old with a record of 15-0, and Ball was 0 with a record of 0-0. Essuman was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Essuman stopped Danny Ball via KO in the 6th round. Defended the titles.
7. Ekow Essuman defeats Samuel Antwi
On September 24, 2022 Ekow Essuman defended his British, Commonwealth, IBF European, BBBofC British, and Commonwealth Boxing Council welterweight titles against Samuel Antwi. Essuman was 33 years old with a record of 17-0, and Antwi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Essuman was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Essuman won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
8. Ekow Essuman defeats Darren Tetley
On April 23, 2022 Ekow Essuman defended his British, Commonwealth, IBF European, BBBofC British, and Commonwealth Boxing Council welterweight titles against Darren Tetley. Essuman was 33 years old with a record of 16-0, and Tetley was 0 with a record of 0-0. Essuman was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Essuman won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
9. Ekow Essuman KOs Owen Cooper
On July 20, 2024 Ekow Essuman fought Owen Cooper for the vacant WBO European welterweight title. Essuman was 35 years old with a record of 19-1, and Cooper was 0 with a record of 0-0. Essuman was coming off a loss. Essuman stopped Owen Cooper via TKO in the 10th round. Won the vacant title.
10. Ekow Essuman defeats Cedrick Peynaud
On September 12, 2020 Ekow Essuman fought Cedrick Peynaud for the vacant IBF European welterweight title. Essuman was 31 years old with a record of 13-0, and Peynaud was 0 with a record of 0-0. Essuman was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Essuman won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.