Promoter Eddie Hearn expects a war tonight within the rematch between former undisputed light welterweight champion Josh Taylor (19-1, 13 KOs) and Jack Catterall (28-1, 13 KOs) on the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The event will probably be shown live to tell the tale DAZN.
After losing a controversial decision to Taylor two years ago in Glasgow, Scotland, Catterall isn’t going to need to take any possibilities of getting robbed a second time. He’s going to be trying to finish Taylor by knockout.
Hearn expects the rounds to be close, they usually could possibly be. Whatever advantage Taylor had over Catterall earlier in his profession is now gone. Taylor has aged, and he’s not the fighter he once was.
Hearn says he heard Catterall tell Taylor on the weigh-in on Friday that his “profession is over” once they meet. Each fighters’ careers are in sad shape.
This fight here is perhaps pretty much as good because it gets for either at this point because they’re not prone to get a pleasant payday fighting Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia, or Teofimo Lopez. Those are the one well-paying fights for either of those guys within the division.
Heated Exchange on the Weigh-In
“They fought for the undisputed, and the controversy of two years ago is now irrelevant,” said promoter Eddie Hearn to iFL TV about Saturday night’s rematch between Jack Catterall and Josh Taylor in Leeds.
“Two great fighters able to go to battle tomorrow night, and I feel we’re going to get a cracker. Jack said, ‘You’re finished tomorrow night. Your profession is over,” said Hearn on what was said between Catterall and Taylor during their face-off on the weigh-in on Friday.
Taylor’s inactivity and his terrible performance against Teofimo Lopez last yr has destroyed his profession. It’s unimaginable to consider that Taylor will have the option to come back back and be the fighter he was several years ago when he defeated Regis Prograis.
“Jack said, ‘Oh, you’re chirping up now, are you? After which he went to grab him around there, and Jack went for the throat again, and fortuitously they were kept apart. They behaved themselves. That’s what we would like. No more selling of the fight,” said Hearn.
A Different Fight Expected
“You understand how they feel about one another. I don’t think Josh expected much from Jack Catterall in that first fight. I don’t think he really rated him. He knows now how good Jack Catterall is. I feel he’s going to fight a distinct fight,” said Hearn.
It could possibly be a distinct fight, but you could have to expect Taylor to win because he’s got the pedigree and has done more within the skilled ranks than Catterall. That’s the difference on this fight.
“They’re also not going to want the fight to go to the scorecards. Although there are just a few thousand Scottish there on Saturday night, there are also a number of Jack Catterall fans. So that you’re not going to want this to go 12 rounds,” said Hearn.
It could be a very good idea for Taylor and Catterall to go all out attempting to rating a knockout tonight since the final thing they need is to lose a controversial decision.
“They’re so well-matched that if it does go 12 rounds, it’s going to be a detailed fight. Nobody goes to dominate every round of this fight. It’s unimaginable, but I feel Jack Catterall will start nice and fast. Not allow Josh to frustrate him,” said Hearn.
