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Josh Taylor is set to be cheered on by a passionate crowd at the OVO Hydro arena this evening, as the Scot defends his super-lightweight titles against England’s Jack Catterall.
Taylor, the first ever Briton to achieve undisputed champion status in the weight class, will also put his undefeated record on the line here, though Catterall is also unbeaten – with more bouts to his name than his opponent. Taylor (18-0, 13 knockouts) last fought in May when he achieved a unanimous-decision win against Jose Carlos Ramirez to become undisputed title holder. Meanwhile, Catterall (26-0, 13 KOs) has been holding out for this clash with Taylor, biding his time since a points victory over Abderrazak Houya in November 2020. Catterall was patient in the hope that Taylor would be holding all the belts by the time he was finally paired against the Scot.
It proved a wise decision by the Lancashire fighter, who is the underdog here but added some intrigue to this evening’s headline bout by putting his hand around Taylor’s neck at yesterday’s weigh-in, eliciting a furious response from the 31-year-old. Follow live updates and results from Taylor vs Catterall and all of tonight’s fights, below.
Josh Taylor def. Jack Catterall
Full fight report:
Josh Taylor survives knockdown to beat Jack Catterall with controversial decision win
The Scot remained unbeaten and kept his status as undisputed super-lightweight champion in front of a home crowd, as Englishman Catterall was cruelly denied a fairytale upset
Josh Taylor def. Jack Catterall
The judges’ scorecards:
Catterall 113-112 Taylor.
Taylor 114-111 Catterall.
Taylor 113-112 Catterall.
TAYLOR WINS VIA SPLIT DECISION!
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Catterall surely did enough to win that. But stranger things have happened than Taylor potentially getting a home decision here...
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Round 12
Final round! Taylor is going after Catterall here, but the Englishman stays composed to fire off a trio of shots to the head.
It’s scrappy stuff on the inside, but Taylor manages to land some clean head shots!
Catterall hangs onto him...
And the final bell sounds!
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Round 11
The start of this round is delayed slightly as Taylor’s cut is cleaned.
Catterall with a right uppercut and left hook, put together in slick fashion.
Taylor comes forward but is stunned slightly with a counter shot! He’s undeterred, though!
A nice range of shots from the champion with Catterall in the corner.
“There’s only one Josh Taylor,” goes the chant. The fighters tumble to the mat after clinching.
Taylor is docked a point after the bell!
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Round 10
Taylor ducks to jab to the body but is caught with a left to the head in the process.
Again the Scot is able to score with a right hook to the body, though – one of his better shots tonight.
The pair exchange jabs. Catterall is docked a point for holding Taylor’s head in the clinch after being warned throughout the contest.
That could be a huge moment, but Catterall shrugs it off and lands a hook upstairs!
Taylor is unfazed and goes on the prowl, however. The champion puts together a tidy combination and then shows off good head movement.
The crowd roars again as the round ends!
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Round 9
Taylor lands a left straight as he backs up Catterall against the ropes!
Catterall just looks a little tired now. Taylor feints up top then swings a left hook into his challenger’s ribs.
More body hooks from Taylor, this time off the right side. Catterall grabs the Scot and hangs on to buy time.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Round 8
TAYLOR GOES DOWN!
A left hand sends the champion to his knees! He looks dazed!
The Scot is up and able to recover gradually, and somehow comes back with a number of spiteful left hooks to the head and body! Wow!
The crowd roars as the round ends. The Glasgow faithful are trying to get their man to where he needs to be mentally.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Round 7
The pair clinch and again Taylor connects with a hook to the body.
They separate and Taylor enjoys one of his better spells so far.
Taylor’s blood is smeared on Catterall’s shoulder as the opponents clinch once more.
A bitty round.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Round 6
Catterall goes on the offensive immediately.
The pair clinch and Taylor gets off some spiteful left hands to the body. They separate and Catterall lands a right hook to the midriff as Taylor comes forward.
Taylor is cut under his right eye, blood trickling down his cheek. The Scot is still struggling to time his left hand for the most part.
Catterall, meanwhile, is only getting more accurate, it seems...
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