On Saturday, May 25, Jack Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs) defeated Josh Taylor (19-2, 13. KOs) in a dramatic rematch at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The card was streamed live on DAZN , with “El Gato” finally getting his revenge after losing their first fight in a controversial split decision defeat .
Jack Catterall Defeats Josh Taylor by Unanimous Decision As Sweet Caroline played into the arena, and the sold-out crowd reached a crescendo of excitement – David Diamante brought both fighters to the ring. Round one saw a bright start from Catterall as he found his range early on the front foot. His jab was very effective, snapping Taylor’s head back on more than one occasion.
A nicely timed left hook seemed to hurt the Scottish fighter. At the beginning of round two, the crowd were in fine voice, CHORLEY, CHORLEY, CHORLEY, as Taylor tried to force the pace, but the Chorley man was first to the punch and countered well, landing the more eye-catching shots. The following two rounds saw good pressure from Taylor who had success in the third, but Catterall kept catching the Scottish fighter with that left hand.
The Chorley native was looking comfortable in his groove. Round five saw a big round from Catterall as the crowd chanted CHORLEY, CHORLEY, CHORLEY. The jab was controlling the tempo, and the effortless way he was putting combinations together was so impressive.
Round six saw another dominant round from the English fighter, with good variation in his punches to.
