Comments Thread For: Catterall: Boxing, Shame On You; Judges, F--- You, Dreams Stolen

[Ry92]

Either rematch or relinquish belts move up and get smoked by spence or bud your choosing

[SteveM]

Taylor has to be the worst undisputed champion I have ever seen. He just barely gets passed everyone he fights. Also, jack won that fight…clearly the judges were on the rob

like doh!!! there's only been like 5 or 6 in history - so even if he is the worst it's not so bad - usual asinine comment from a twisted mind

[SteveM]

Yes agreed. The ref seemed to be on Caterall’s case about the holding and clinching much more than Taylor and I wonder if it impacted how the judges scored the rounds as it relates to ring generalship and defense. They may have thought Jack needed to hold. I do think Catterall landed more clean punches in the first 8 rounds and was out boxing and out fighting Josh but the clinching and holding really tapered the action. This is the dullest fight I’ve seen Taylor in and it was my first time seeing Catterall. I don’t agree with Carl Froch’s assertion that Caterall threw away the fight in the final rounds as while I believe Taylor came on, Caterall continued to have his moments and wasn’t giving away rounds. I really feel for Jack as he looked the be the deserved winner and this decision has huge economic consequences immediately and sets his career back.

Lets be clear, Caterall won the actual fight as it was fought and refereed. But, what SHOULD have happened is that the ref should have deducted not one but three points for excessive clinching (cheating) and also the judges should have given at least 2 MORE of the early rounds to Caterall. What COULD have happened also is that Taylor didn't get a point deducted for tapping Jack after the bell - he should have gotten a finger-wagging for that. He shouldn't have done that but it had zero influence on how the fight played out WHEREAS all the clinching did affect how the fight played out. (excuse the CAPS - not shouting, just trying to get points across).

This will adversely affect Jack's finances going forward which is a shame. I'd be all for a rematch ..... but >>>> being an optimist >>>> I look forward to seeingTaylor challenge himself at 147 and I look forward to Caterall in big fights against Tank, Haney, Lopez, Prograis, Ramirez - if he gets even 2 of those fights he'll do fine moneywise.

[Roj]

That's got to be it - Taylor lost the fight but I tell you what, I absolutely despise Catteral's method of victory and he should have had multiple point deductions for clinching. The ref must have waved his finger at Caterall at least once and sometimes twice every round - Taylor was guilty too but I give him more benefit of the doubt because he didn't clinch much in previous fights.
I saw highlights of Caterall's previous fight and he fought cleanly but based on this evidence I've got zero interest in watching him going forwards. This was potentially a similar upset to that of Kombosos but at least that fight wasn't a clinch fest and I'm happy to watch George going forward.

I agree with this. Catteral got robbed but he handed the judges the holdup weapon with his clinching -
and by taking his foot off the gas during rounds 9
to 11. He deserves to have some time for self-pity, but eventually he’ll have to look in the mirror and be honest with himself about how he let the title slip through his fingers.

[Monty Fisto]

Lets be clear, Caterall won the actual fight as it was fought and refereed. But, what SHOULD have happened is that the ref should have deducted not one but three points for excessive clinching (cheating) and also the judges should have given at least 2 MORE of the early rounds to Caterall. What COULD have happened also is that Taylor didn't get a point deducted for tapping Jack after the bell - he should have gotten a finger-wagging for that. He shouldn't have done that but it had zero influence on how the fight played out WHEREAS all the clinching did affect how the fight played out. (excuse the CAPS - not shouting, just trying to get points across).

This will adversely affect Jack's finances going forward which is a shame. I'd be all for a rematch ..... but >>>> being an optimist >>>> I look forward to seeingTaylor challenge himself at 147 and I look forward to Caterall in big fights against Tank, Haney, Lopez, Prograis, Ramirez - if he gets even 2 of those fights he'll do fine moneywise.

I agree Caterall's holding was consistently excessive. It was a poor fight with a lot of holding and not a lot of clean punches -- in my opinion, that's a hard type of fight to score, so I don't really subscribe to the "robbery" interpretation, but it was definitely the worst I've seen Taylor fight. His jab was next to useless, he was easy to hit and his timing was off. But he was the agressor (in the sense of being the one pressing forward) for the whole fight, and I can see how that might sway the judges in an ugly, messy contest.

[TheCell8]

Catterall obviously won the fight. He's the only one who registered a knockdown and he landed more punches.

This fight will follow Josh Taylor throughout his career.

[Corelone]

This is why nobody wants to go to Australia.

[1Eriugenus]

This fight will follow Josh Taylor throughout his career.

Not really. I hasten to add that I'm not convinced Josh will be an ATG, we'll have to see how he performs at 147 BUT:
Mayweather v Castillo 1
Ali v Norton 3 or Jimmy Young
Lewis v Mercer
Azumah Nelson v Fenech 1
Carl Froch v Andre Dirrell
Andre Ward v Kovalev 1
Did not, in any way, define any of their careers. It is the nature of boxing that sometimes you'll be the beneficiary of a lousy decision. The best fighters learn from their good fortune & kick on.

[hectari]

What planet are you from?

Likely from Scotland lol

[MMegatron]

Taylor exposed big time. Catterall much better. Ndongo would have ****ed taylor up ffs. Hope he fights Crawford next so I can lol