they are apparently set to run it back
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they are apparently set to run it back
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall have agreed terms for a rematch in February.
The pair will meet again a year on from their highly-controversial first world title encounter in Glasgow.
Many saw English challenger Catterall as a clear winner on the night, only for Scottish light-welterweight world champion Taylor to be awarded the victory by the judges.
The Hydro in Glasgow, which staged the first bout, is in line to host the rematch on 4 February.
Taylor has been forced to vacate three of his four light-welterweight world titles in order to grant Catterall the rematch he has been chasing since tasting defeat for the first time in his career in the first bout.
Taylor's tactics and conditioning were questioned after the lacklustre display against Catterall.
The Scot has parted ways since with trainer Ben Davison, replacing him with Joe McNally.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/63288643
No mention yet of the weight that they will fight at?
Yeah, I thought Catterall won the first fight very clearly. Outthought, outsmarted, outpunched snd outfought a seriously emancipated and weight drained Taylor. After all the hype at Taylor’s undisputed status I was pretty disappointed in him.
He showed decent bottle as he did look like a skinny wreck in there.
I too will be very interested in what weight the rematch will be fought at.
Taylor was so much like the traditional stereotypical Scottish fighter ….. very good solid technique, tough as teak but without a big knockout punch (due to their style)
Have to empathise with Catterall on the first result, but what was he thinking staying out of the ring all year waiting for a rematch that was far from a certainty?
this fight has been pushed back, could end up in march
sounds like the date might be set for march fourth
Johnny Nelson believes Josh Taylor will knock out Jack Catterall as he will have learned from his mistakes in their first fight.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I don’t think lightning is going to strike twice, I think Taylor will do him.
“I think that opportunity has gone now, the art of surprise that Catterall had on Taylor was then, it’s gone now, which is a shame for Catterall.
“Taylor’s got to prove that he messed up and can beat Catterall. Now he’s hurting more.
“It reminds me of Carl Froch and George Groves. Groves shocked Froch in the first fight, but then Carl did his homework, put the work in, and showed he was the better fighter.
“It’s not so much about the time between the fights, but the first fight has given Taylor a chance.
“He was very lucky, he made a mistake and underestimated Catterall, thinking it was going to be really easy, so now he’s learnt a lesson and still kept his belts.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...afeef1baa245f2
josh is injured
Josh is at the fight tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by TIC
Yep, him and Catterall were sat about 4 seats away from each other , words were naturally exchanged and Taylor got up to have a go at him, had to be held back.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterJosh is at the fight tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by TIC
So that was the fight that nearly kicked off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo CarneraYep, him and Catterall were sat about 4 seats away from each other , words were naturally exchanged and Taylor got up to have a go at him, had to be held back.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterJosh is at the fight tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by TIC
Prograis needs an opponent
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall had to be kept apart by security while ringside at Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith on Saturday night.
During the undercard, the pair we both sat on the same row watching the fights before all hell almost broke loose.
Their history stems from the hugely controversial bout they had early last year.
Taylor successfully defended his undisputed super-lightweight world titles by beating Catterall, though the judges’ decision awarding him this victory was massively debated.
Neither man has fought since with several delays having already hit their planned second fight.
On Saturday night they were supposed to be announcing the latest date for their rematch together, which had been scheduled for March 4.
However, news broke a few hours prior that this would not be happening.
ESPN reported that Taylor has suffered torn plantar fascia (which connects the heel bone to the toes to create the arch of the foot).
As a result, he is expected to be out of action for between two and three months.
Frustrations between the two fighters boiled over when they met again at ringside during the Eubank Jr vs Smith undercard.
As they exchanged words, Catterall said something which seemed to touch a nerve with Taylor.
The Scot jumped up and went towards the Chorley man, who also rose to his feet in response.
However, security got between them and prevented any dust-up from happening outside of the ring.
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...vs-liam-smith/
Absolutely pathetic seating these 2 so close to each . Poor really, asking for trouble.
josh is a clown, very unhinged & can't control his emotions. reasonable people don't go around trying to attack other people
i like that fight, doubt it happens. i think josh getting injured might have done us all a favour. was anyone really looking forward to another twelve rounds between these two after the first fight? i think teo v jack is the fight to makeQuote:
Originally Posted by Big J
Taylor told BBC Scotland: "People saying I'm scared and this and that. It's absolute nonsense. "If I was scared, I wouldn't have been undisputed world champion. I'm scared to fight no-one. "I've made a lot of sacrifices to make this fight happen. I didn't have to do this fight. I could have gone on to much bigger fights and got offered much bigger fights, a lot more lucrative opportunities.
"I turned them down to do this to prove that it was just a bad performance and I am still the best fighter on the planet in my weight class." Taylor tore the plantar fascia tendon in his heel while sparring which will means he can do nothing for "at least five to six weeks" and it could be late May or early June before he returns to the ring.
"I don't think the fight is going to go anywhere," he said. "I wouldn't expect Jack to sit around and wait for me to get better. "He's got a career to pursue as well. I would expect him to go and try and get another fight for the time being.
"I think the interest in that rematch will always be there as long as we're both still winning and he doesn't get beaten by anyone. "I think, if he boxes anyone in the top 10, the guys I've boxed previously, he gets beaten off them. "Even then, I still think that rematch is still there at some point because there will be interest in it."
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...cc7ac1ab1e800e
I think that since the 1st fight , Taylor has made himself look a bit of an arrogant twat, which is disappointing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
But he makes a very good point. Catterall shouldn't hang about and wait for Taylor just because it's big money. look what that did to GGG.
He should move on and look for another big fight , which shouldn't be too big a problem .
And like Taylor said, The rematch will always be there in the future regardless of what happens to ither of them in their next fights.
jack calling out regis