Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Fight updates and undercard results as ‘justice’ is served
Re-live one of the most-anticipated rematches in recent memory, as Catterall overcame his rival in Leeds
Jack Catterall banished the shadow of his controversial loss to Josh Taylor by defeating the Scot in a thriller on Saturday.
Over two years after Taylor won a hotly-contested decision against the Englishman in Glasgow, Catterall outboxed a determined Taylor to gain “justice” – as promoter Eddie Hearn described the result.
Catterall avenged the sole loss of his professional career by winning 117-111, 117-111, 116-113 in Leeds. Hearn did suggest that the scorecards were “too wide”, while fellow promoter Bob Arum grabbed a microphone to declare the scores a “disgrace”, but most observers agreed that Catterall was the right winner.
While the rivals’ first clash was a scrappy affair, their rematch produced numerous moments of great quality. Taylor pressed forward throughout, while Catterall fought well behind his jab and put together a number of impressive flurries. Catterall started to pull away as the fight entered its second half, and although a resilient Taylor arrested some momentum, his fellow southpaw produced more crucial moments of quality late on.
Re-live Taylor vs Catterall 2 and see all the fallout, below:
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result
What is next for Jack Catterall?
Taylor wants the trilogy fight, and it was mentioned by a few commentators this evening.
But Catterall has surely earned the right to fight for a world title again, after challenging Taylor for undisputed gold in their first fight.
Devin Haney holds the WBC super-lightweight title. Teofimo Lopez Jr has the WBO belt. The IBF strap is in the possession of Subriel Matias. Isaac Cruz is WBA champion.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result
Arum: “Those scorecards were a disgrace, an absolute disgrace. I really feel sorry for Josh, I thought he won the fight. Those scorecards were ridiculous. I will never, ever allow an American fighter to come here with the British Board scoring the fight. Those scores were ridiculous.”
Embarrassing scene involving the 92-year-old, in all honesty.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Scorecards
Tony Bellew: “The judges are gonna cloud Catterall’s moment. I had it a really close fight. That 117-111 twice is a disgrace. Two wrongs don’t make a right. Just because wrong was done to Catterall two years ago, doesn’t make it right to do that to Taylor tonight.”
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Scorecards
Taylor: “I thought it was a great fight. Fair play to Jack, he boxed a better fight today. I thought I just nicked it. It was a close fight. If he wants to go on to bigger fights, he deserves it, he won. But that’s 1-1, let’s do a trilogy.”
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Scorecards
Catterall’s manager Sam Jones: “Heart palpitations. It’s not good for your health.
“Josh put on a fantastic performance, he was hurt several times.
“I thought the scores were a little too wide, but Jack was a rightful winner.”
Catterall’s fiancee Lauren: “So proud, he was amazing. Brilliant night, so happy it’s done.”
Their wedding is 10 days away.
Catterall: “Feeling good, it’s a weird feeling, it’s bittersweet. I thought I won two years ago.
“Josh is a tough competitor, but we move on. A bit of downtime, then we get married next week.
“I’ll have to watch it back, I felt in control, I still felt I won the rounds that I took off. I felt I won the fight clearly.”
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