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

Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall almost come to blows at press conference

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 2 LIVE

• Jack Catterall beat Josh Taylor via unanimous decision in Leeds
• Rematch took place over two years after Taylor’s controversial win
• Catterall won 117-111, 117-111, 116-113; Indy Sport scored it 116-112
• Promoter Eddie Hearn suggested scores were “too wide”; Arum labelled them a “disgrace”
• But most fans and pundits agreed with Hearn that “justice” was served

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Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result

Catterall and Taylor discuss their fight after the scores are revealed (Getty Images)

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Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result

Catterall and his fiancee Lauren will marry in nine days (Getty Images)

Taylor and his partner react to the result in Leeds (Getty Images)

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Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result

Eddie Hearn celebrates Catterall’s win (Getty Images)

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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.

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Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result

Jack Catterall (centre) and his team celebrate victory over Josh Taylor (Getty Images)

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Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result

Jack Catterall celebrates before the scorecards confirm his win against Josh Taylor (Getty Images)

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Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result

The official Taylor vs Catterall 2 scorecards (@MatchroomBoxing via X)

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Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Result

Catterall won on all three cards, though many observers suggested the scores were too wide (Getty Images)

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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.

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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.”