LEEDS, England — After 27 months of debate, Jack “El Gato” Catterall lastly obtained his revenge. Catterall defeated Josh Taylor by unanimous choice within the 12-round junior welterweight primary occasion Saturday at First Direct Area in Leeds, England.
It was a much more fan-friendly affair than their first encounter, which Taylor edged by cut up choice to retain his undisputed junior welterweight title. The rematch was additionally a good contest, however Catterall prevailed by scores of 117-111 2x and 116-113.
“It’s bittersweet tonight. No world titles. I received the struggle. We will shut that chapter with Josh Taylor,” Catterall stated. “Pay attention, I imagine I received the struggle. I took extra dangers this time. Josh is an elite operator, {former} undisputed world champion. We knew we had been up towards it, however I went by way of the gears, boxed with my smarts, and even within the second half of the struggle, the rounds that I used to be extra reserved, I used to be controlling the tempo and wasn’t getting hit with large punches. And I used to be touchdown clear.”
“I believed it was an incredible struggle. Honest play to Jack. He was a greater fighter than the primary struggle,” Taylor stated. “However, hear, I believed I simply nicked the struggle, to be honest.”
Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs) pressed the motion within the early rounds, utilizing an informed jab and crisp left fingers to maintain Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) at arm’s size. In spherical 5, he had one among his greatest moments when a left hand pushed Taylor into — and almost over — the ropes. Taylor rebounded with a giant seventh spherical, digging ferocious physique pictures into Catterall’s midsection.
When it appeared Taylor was regaining the momentum, Catterall shocked him within the eleventh with a counter left hand. The twelfth spherical was a back-and-forth stanza, however Catterall had banked sufficient early rounds on the scorecards. After cries of theft following their February 2022 showdown, Catterall had evened the rivalry—one apiece.
Taylor stated, “If he desires to go and problem for greater fights, he deserves it. But it surely’s one apiece, so let’s do it. Let’s do a trilogy.”
In different outcomes, Cruiserweight: Cheavon Clarke (9-0, 7 KOs) KO 8 Ellis Zorro (17-2, 7 KOs), 2:59. Clarke wins British Cruiserweight Title. Welterweight: Paddy Donovan (14-0, 11 KOs) TKO 9 Lewis Ritson (23-4, 13 KOs), :32. Light-weight: Gary Cully (18-1, 10 KOs) UD 10 Francesco Patera (29-5, 11 KOs), Scores: 98-92 and 96-94 2x.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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