Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall faced each other in a highly anticipated bout for the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles on February 26, 2022. Taylor, who hails from Scotland, was the reigning champion, having previously defeated Jose Ramirez to unify the belts. Catterall, from England, came in as a mandatory challenger and proved to be quite a test for the defending champ.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall rematch on April 27th is reportedly set to be at super-lightweight (140lbs) and broadcast by DAZN worldwide non-PPV. [According to @MikeCoppinger]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 13, 2024
And now, it looks like he will have to prove himself once again. According to Mike Coppinger, Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall rematch has been scheduled for April 27 in Leeds, England. The duo will share the boxing ring once again as Taylor looks to jump back to the winning column after losing against Teofimo Lopez in his last outing. The fight will stream live on DAZN and will be a non-PPV event.
What happened during Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall 1?
After a back-and-forth fight that according to many could have gone either way ended with a controversy surrounding the decision. Taylor won the fight by a split decision, with two judges scoring it in his favour (114-111, 113-112) and one judge scoring it for Catterall (113-112).
‼️ The BBBofC have announced that they’ve downgraded Ian John-Lewis following his scorecard for Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall and contacted all four governing bodies about making Catterall mandatory for another title shot… pic.twitter.com/qPTjYGLbGa
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 10, 2022
Many boxing fans, including Catterall and his team, disputed the decision, feeling that Catterall had performed well enough to win or at least secure a draw. The decision sparked debate in the boxing community regarding judging criteria and transparency.
Despite the controversy, the victory allowed Josh Taylor to retain his titles and continue his reign as one of the top fighters in the light welterweight division.