Josh Taylor: record, next fight and profile →
By Thomas Gerbasi - Regis Prograis is in a good mood. You might not expect that from someone who has to weigh in the day after Thanksgiving, but for the “Rougarou,” some things are more important than turkey and pumpkin pie.
WBO junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is promising to turn his back on the haters, and the doubters, in the aftermath of a planned rematch with Jack Catterall.
Junior welterweight contender Regis Prograis feels Josh Taylor will make adjustments when he faces Jack Catterall in their rematch and gives him the slight edge to gain revenge.
Junior welterweight contender Jack Catterall is ready for the opportunity to avenge his controversial twelve round split decision loss to Josh Taylor, which took place back in February.
WBO junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor is mentally geared for a looming rematch with Jack Catterall. Earlier this year, Taylor won a controversial twelve round decision over Catterall - when they collided for the undisputed junior welterweight championship.
Josh Taylor will have a new coach in his corner. The WBO champion has parted ways with Ben Davison and announced that Joe McNally will be his new head trainer. Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) made the move official on social media this week, posting a picture of himself and McNally with the
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall still want to fight each other again. Finalizing a date and a venue for their second 140-pound title fight has become problematic, though, which has left the Scottish southpaw and his English nemesis in limbo. BoxingScene.com has learned that building availability in the United
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes WBO junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor, says a deal is nearly finalized for a November rematch with Jack Catterall.
Josh Taylor remains the lineal junior welterweight champion but with only one physical title in tow. Boxingscene.com has confirmed that the unbeaten Scottish southpaw has officially vacated his IBF 140-pound title. The move follows weeks of speculation that Taylor would relinquish title, as he eyes a rematch with England’s Jack Catterall that will likely take place November 26 in Manchester or Glasgow.
Josh Taylor is back on the clock, this time with a fight that has a chance of seeing the light of day. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that a purse bid hearing has been set aside for August 23, to determine promotional rights for the IBF mandatory title defense between Scotland’s Taylor and Argentina’s Jeremias Ponce. News of the fight has flown well under the radar, as the IBF ordered the bout on July 7. A 30-day negotiation period was assigned, which has since elapsed and with the New Jersey based sanctioning body taking action.