Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall will clash in Leeds tonight, in one of the most-anticipated rematches in recent memory.
In February 2022, Taylor won a controversial decision on home turf in Scotland, retaining the undisputed super-lightweight titles against England’s Catterall. One judge was downgraded after scoring the bout to Taylor by three points, while Catterall’s MP in Chorley referred the judging to police.
The result kept Taylor unbeaten, while Catterall tasted defeat for the first time as a professional, and there were intense calls for a rematch. That rematch has faced numerous delays over the last two years, most recently in March when Taylor suffered an injury, but it is finally here.
Since the pair’s first fight, in Glasgow, Catterall has gone 2-0, while Taylor has fought and lost once – suffering a comprehensive defeat by Teofimo Lopez last summer. That result saw Taylor lose his final world title, after he vacated and was stripped of his other belts.
So, there will be no gold on the line tonight, but plenty of pride… Follow live updates from Taylor vs Catterall 2 and the undercard, below. The event will air live on DAZN; purchase a subscription here, with plans starting at £9.99 a month.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE
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Josh Taylor boxes Jack Catterall in long-awaited rematch in Leeds
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Scotland’s Taylor won controversial decision on home turf in 2022
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Rematch has faced numerous delays, and as recently as March
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England’s Catterall suffered his only pro loss in first fight with Taylor
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Taylor retained undisputed super-lightweight belts with that result
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But Scot has since vacated three belts and lost the other to Teofimo Lopez
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE
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Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall will clash in Leeds tonight, in one of the most-anticipated rematches in recent memory.
In February 2022, Taylor won a controversial decision on home turf in Scotland, retaining the undisputed super-lightweight titles against England’s Catterall. One judge was downgraded after scoring the bout to Taylor by three points, while Catterall’s MP in Chorley referred the judging to police.
The result kept Taylor unbeaten, while Catterall tasted defeat for the first time as a professional, and there were intense calls for a rematch. That rematch has faced numerous delays over the last two years, most recently in March when Taylor suffered an injury, but it is finally here.
Since the pair’s first fight, in Glasgow, Catterall has gone 2-0, while Taylor has fought and lost once – suffering a comprehensive defeat by Teofimo Lopez last summer. That result saw Taylor lose his final world title, after he vacated and was stripped of his other belts.
So, there will be no gold on the line tonight, but plenty of pride…
