He emerged to an amazing ovation from the group in Glasgow, a metropolis the place so lots of his biggest nights have taken place, and had the followers off their seats with an aggressive begin, catching Essuman with some good pictures.

Essuman took these nicely and got here out quick within the third spherical, connecting with an enormous proper hand that snapped again Taylor’s head again and ship a message he was right here to struggle.

Then got here the explosive fourth. Taylor despatched Essuman back-pedalling in the direction of the ropes with a peach of a shot, just for Essuman to reply in form and wobble Taylor with a straight proper hand.

The center rounds noticed the tempo gradual considerably, although a nasty minimize opened round Taylor’s left eye within the seventh, probably from a conflict of heads.

Inspired by the sight of blood operating down his opponent’s face. Essuman got here on robust within the eighth, backing Taylor up and discovering gaps in his defence.

The underdog was selecting nicely his moments to strike, although Taylor’s higher output maybe simply edged the ninth.

Essuman’s proper hand discovered the bullseye once more a number of occasions within the tenth as Taylor seemed to be tiring.

The ultimate spherical appeared prefer it could possibly be very important on the scorecards, and whereas the house crowd appeared to awaken their hero for one final effort, neither fighter might land the decisive blow.

The scorecards of 116-113, 116-112, and 115-113 have been met with dismay – although not disbelief – by the followers within the Hydro, who are actually left to marvel if they’ll see the Tartan Twister in a hoop once more.