The supporting solid for Josh Taylor’s rescheduled rematch with Jack Catterall is coming collectively, as Matchroom introduced yesterday that the present may also see welterweight prospect Paddy Donovan battle Lewis Ritson.
Donovan (13-0, 10 KO), a extremely embellished beginner and protege of fellow Irish standout Andy Lee, is coming off a tougher-than-expected end of Williams Andres Herrera in January. Ritson (23-3, 13 KO) is his biggest-name foe up to now, however it’s questionable whether or not he’s the hardest; “Sandman” is a profession tremendous light-weight and 2-2 in his final 4, struggling brutal stoppage losses to Jeremias Ponce and Ohara Davies amid wins over Christian Uruzquieta and a light Dejan Zlaticanin.
Donovan is admittedly nonetheless simply 25 and coming off of some tough performances, so it’s not the worst matchmaking. He can afford just a few extra domestic-level tussles earlier than transferring on to the world stage. They may have not less than sprung for an precise welterweight, although.
