Josh Taylor: record, next fight and profile →
With British junior featherweight champion Dennis McCann ready to rematch in July with Brad Strand, the man whose title he took, he says he is "ready to take his chin off."
Trainer Joe McNally cut a frustrated figure post-fight following Josh Taylor’s defeat to Jack Catterall (29-1, 13KOs) in an entertaining rematch. The fight between the Anglo-Scottish rivals ebbed and flowed, with both fighters having successes at the First Direct Arena, Leeds.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is hopeful that Jack Catterall’s big win over Josh Taylor in Leeds will bring him closer to a world title fight. Catterall outpointed his bitter rival over 12 fast-paced rounds at the First Direct Arena and was faced with questions about what he wanted to do next.
If Jack Catterall could breathe a huge sigh of relief after finally settling the score with Josh Taylor on Saturday night, the 30-year-old’s trainer, Jamie Moore, could also look back on a job well done.
Jack Catterall has been answering questions about Josh Taylor since losing a controversial split decision to the then undisputed super lightweight champion in February 2022 but can finally switch his attention to new names and different challenges.
Bob Arum labelled as a "disgrace" the scorecards for Josh Taylor's rematch with Jack Catterall
Josh Taylor targeted a third fight with Jack Catterall after seeing his rival awarded a unanimous decision at Leeds' First Direct Arena
Jack Catterall insisted he had no concerns that he was again about to be involved in a scoring controversy when he awaited the decision at the conclusion of his rematch with Josh Taylor
Though Catterall lost a controversial split decision in their first fight, he threw 219 more punches and landed 47 more punches than Taylor
Jack Catterall put two years worth of frustration and anger behind him with an exciting decision victory over Josh Taylor in their eagerly anticipated rematch